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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago
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All time favourite read is probably Birdsong by Sebastian Faulkes genuinely moved me when I read it. If you don't know it it's the story of a man during World War I that has elements of love story alongside the grittiness of life in the trenches and much much more.
If you're looking for quick and easy holiday reads and like crime thrillers then the Roy Grace series by Peter James is excellent.
For something different try The Bees by Laline Paul - the story of a bee hive told through the eyes of a bee - sounds odd but works really well  |
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"All time favourite read is probably Birdsong by Sebastian Faulkes genuinely moved me when I read it. If you don't know it it's the story of a man during World War I that has elements of love story alongside the grittiness of life in the trenches and much much more.
If you're looking for quick and easy holiday reads and like crime thrillers then the Roy Grace series by Peter James is excellent.
For something different try The Bees by Laline Paul - the story of a bee hive told through the eyes of a bee - sounds odd but works really well "
I approve the Faulks. It’s a beautiful one. I’m currently listening to the audio version of it as a revisit (read by Samuel West). |
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"All time favourite read is probably Birdsong by Sebastian Faulkes genuinely moved me when I read it. If you don't know it it's the story of a man during World War I that has elements of love story alongside the grittiness of life in the trenches and much much more.
If you're looking for quick and easy holiday reads and like crime thrillers then the Roy Grace series by Peter James is excellent.
For something different try The Bees by Laline Paul - the story of a bee hive told through the eyes of a bee - sounds odd but works really well
I approve the Faulks. It’s a beautiful one. I’m currently listening to the audio version of it as a revisit (read by Samuel West). "
And I just bought The Bees for my sister! |
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"All time favourite read is probably Birdsong by Sebastian Faulkes genuinely moved me when I read it. If you don't know it it's the story of a man during World War I that has elements of love story alongside the grittiness of life in the trenches and much much more.
If you're looking for quick and easy holiday reads and like crime thrillers then the Roy Grace series by Peter James is excellent.
For something different try The Bees by Laline Paul - the story of a bee hive told through the eyes of a bee - sounds odd but works really well "
If you love birdsong try ‘my dear I wanted to tell you’ xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It by Stephen King.
Yeah, it's a horror, but for me the core of the story is the Losers Club and their love and friendship. One of my favourite casts of characters ever.  |
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Ready Player One, which I read years ago , is brill but only if you understand the gaming world to a certain extent.
Alternatively, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles which is like a Donnie Darko time travel thing, come love story, come bizarre tale of weirdness!
Mrs xx |
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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago
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"The Secret History by Donna Tartt. It's about a group of oddballs studying classics at college who murder one of their fellow peers. Brilliant. Very dark. "
The Little Friend is also very good |
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over a year ago
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Espedair Street by Iain Banks
Its about a bass player who's struggling to live life now that hes rich and famous. Most of it is based where i grew up and so feels as though I knew the guy! |
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"Espedair Street by Iain Banks
Its about a bass player who's struggling to live life now that hes rich and famous. Most of it is based where i grew up and so feels as though I knew the guy! "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ready Player One, which I read years ago , is brill but only if you understand the gaming world to a certain extent.
Alternatively, The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles which is like a Donnie Darko time travel thing, come love story, come bizarre tale of weirdness!
Mrs xx"
Loved readyplayer 1
Catch 22 is excellent funny but very raw at times.
Holiday read I would recommend Hitchhikers Guide funny an a light rwad for a Holiday |
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over a year ago
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I could never pick one favourite as my reading taste is somewhat eclectic. As for only taking one book on holiday, I usually take at least four. I hope you have a bloody amazing hollibobs though dear. |
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"I could never pick one favourite as my reading taste is somewhat eclectic. As for only taking one book on holiday, I usually take at least four. I hope you have a bloody amazing hollibobs though dear. "
Thankyou lovey. It’s a cruise so I’m guessing a lot less reading time than a general hol with spending time in the cities! You’re right. Need at least two tho xx |
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"Caitlin Moran books are wonderful. Funny, real, honest. Her first ‘How To Be A Woman’ is a good place to start!
Where’s your holiday!?!"
Cruise. Starts in Barcelona than calls at Italy and Corsica and Portugal xx |
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"Caitlin Moran books are wonderful. Funny, real, honest. Her first ‘How To Be A Woman’ is a good place to start!
Where’s your holiday!?!
Cruise. Starts in Barcelona than calls at Italy and Corsica and Portugal xx"
Ooh amazing! Have fun! X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Booked a holiday. Need book suggestions.
What’s your fave? What genre is it? What’s it about? "
For holiday suggest Matthew Reilly
Jack West books Action Adventure.
1.Seven Ancient Wonders
2.Six Sacred Stones
3.Five Greatest Warriors
4.Four Legendary Kingdoms
Real old fashioned cant put em down page turners.
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By *asilForty77Man
over a year ago
a hundred and sixty of us living in a small shoebox in the middle of the road |
The Damage Done is a book by Australian Warren Fellows. It portrays his time in the notorious Bangkwang prison, nicknamed "Big Tiger". Fellows was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1978, convicted of heroin trafficking between Bangkok, Thailand and Australia. |
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over a year ago
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Depends what you like, my favourite is ‘my best friends girl’ by Dorothy Koomson, bloody lovely story!! Also the confessions of a shopaholic series by Sophie kinsella, not very high brow but I like them.
Geeky x |
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