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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

American gods is fantastic...

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't? "

What type of book do you normally read

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?

What type of book do you normally read "

Honestly, anything as long as it's well written!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Runaway jury John Grisham

Excellent

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"American gods is fantastic...

That's been on my list. Must get to it now that it has your stamp of approval.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Runaway jury John Grisham

Excellent "

Oh I haven't read anything from him in a while. Thanks!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

And The woman in the Window, AJ Finn are 2 I liked recently

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By *ebel_LionMan
over a year ago

cork

if you like your comedy cruel and black, well remembered days by Arthur Matthews ( one of the father Ted writers)...an oldie but not very well known....pants wettingly funny

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

And The woman in the Window, AJ Finn are 2 I liked recently "

Deadly, thanks!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"if you like your comedy cruel and black, well remembered days by Arthur Matthews ( one of the father Ted writers)...an oldie but not very well known....pants wettingly funny

Oh I don't think I can handle "cruel and black" right now! I need something to relieve the sense of impending doom, not worsen it! But thanks for the suggestion!

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By *icole1970TV/TS
over a year ago

Louth

My all time favourite, 'Summer of the red wolf's by Morris West, I believe Maggie Thatcher was a big fan of his, back in the day.

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By *umpsMan
over a year ago

city

The Ladykiller by Martina Cole is good..

I just finished reading it myself last week.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The Ladykiller by Martina Cole is good..

I just finished reading it myself last week."

Loved this too!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My all time favourite, 'Summer of the red wolf's by Morris West, I believe Maggie Thatcher was a big fan of his, back in the day. "

Oh, never heard of it. Must check it out, thanks!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Roddy Doyle a star called henry

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By *cottybear74Man
over a year ago

kilkenny

Stephen frys Hero's I enjoyed it..

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By *arry and AnnCouple
over a year ago

Louth

The GOT series is amazing, much better than the show with the remaining hope of a decent ending!

Otherwise, anything by Jeffery Deaver is a good shout, Lincoln Rhyme series will keep you entertained for a good while. Bone collector is Number 1 in that series so a familiar beginning point

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By *ateniteCouple
over a year ago

Youghal

Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari.

Fascinating.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Stephen frys Hero's I enjoyed it.. "

Is this the one about Greek mythology? It sounds deadly!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The GOT series is amazing, much better than the show with the remaining hope of a decent ending!

Otherwise, anything by Jeffery Deaver is a good shout, Lincoln Rhyme series will keep you entertained for a good while. Bone collector is Number 1 in that series so a familiar beginning point"

Actusllly GOT isn't a bad idea. I haven't watched the TV show so it'd be completely new to me... Think I'm definitely gonna do this - thanks a million!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What about The Witcher? There is a series on Netflix based on video game which is based on book.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What about The Witcher? There is a series on Netflix based on video game which is based on book. "

Watched it and loved it!

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"What about The Witcher? There is a series on Netflix based on video game which is based on book.

Watched it and loved it! "

The books are excellent. Got mine from amazon for like a fiver each or something

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"What about The Witcher? There is a series on Netflix based on video game which is based on book.

Watched it and loved it!

The books are excellent. Got mine from amazon for like a fiver each or something"

Tbf I could've watched that whole series on mute - I was too distracted by yer man to have a motion what actually happened! So I bet the books would be brand new to me! Another one to add to the list, thanks!

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"What about The Witcher? There is a series on Netflix based on video game which is based on book.

Watched it and loved it!

The books are excellent. Got mine from amazon for like a fiver each or something

I have watched it 3 times and henry cavill in leather pants or sitting in that bath oh sweet jaysus. Least the book has no pictures

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I haven't seen series but all three parts of video game were anazibg. The book is like 30 years old now but I would definitely say that is better than series and game and there is nothing could distract you . And I think there is 8 or 9 books. I am not sureg

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I haven't seen series but all three parts of video game were anazibg. The book is like 30 years old now but I would definitely say that is better than series and game and there is nothing could distract you . And I think there is 8 or 9 books. I am not sureg"

I just bought the full set on amazon! They should be here just in time for my birthday too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This author has got others good fantasy books.

I could also recommend you William Bradley Gods of Eden but this is totally opposite than the Witcher

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just bought the full set on amazon! They should be here just in time for my birthday too

Nice treat for birthday.

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By *cupxxxWoman
over a year ago

Gorey

I thoroughly enjoyed JoJo Moyes trilogy - Me Before You, After You & Just Me. I highly recommend them. Happy reading!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I thoroughly enjoyed JoJo Moyes trilogy - Me Before You, After You & Just Me. I highly recommend them. Happy reading!"

Oh! I love a trilogy or series of books. If a book is really good, I'm also so sad when there isn't another one to move onto. Will definitely check these out, thaaanks!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

hitchhikers guide books are all great for a laugh in dark times

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"hitchhikers guide books are all great for a laugh in dark times "

Really? I've heard of them but never really took them seriously for some reason.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Michael Connolly has a series of books with the central character called Bosch. Theres loads of them, he also wrote the linc oln lawyer.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't? "

The Glass Woman by Caroline Lea. It's set in Iceland in the 17th century and it's a folk/goth horror about a young woman marrying a man she barely knows whose previous wife was rumoured to be a witch.

I haven't been able to start another book since I finished it, it's just beautifully written, edge of your seat stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would recommend anything from Hugh Hefner, he has a gripping and thoughtful back catalogue !!! You’re welcome !!!

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By *razy-88Man
over a year ago

Belfast

One mans wildreness

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Robert galbraith, series about a detective called Strike..very good reads...its actually JK Rowling

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By *onghMan
over a year ago

cardiff

John Irving: A prayer for Owen Meany (probably my favourite novel)

John Boyne: The heart's invisible furies

I see elsewhere in this thread that someone recommended Morris West. I really enjoyed his Vatican themed novels The clowns of God, Lazarus and Eminence.

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By *lexjohnson139Man
over a year ago

Dublin

"American gods is fantastic...

That's been on my list. Must get to it now that it has your stamp of approval. "

A lot of Neil Gaiman stuff is great if that’s been on your list. Neverwhere by him is great. Or any Philip Pullman, he does the same kind of work.

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By *Belfast_FellaMan
over a year ago

belfast

I recently really enjoyed one called The Taking of Annie Thorne and another called The Good Sister. The first one is set in a Yorkshire mining area about a child's disappearance but with supernatural elements. The second one is about a Muslim girl who goes from London to Syria to join an extremist group and her father who goes to try to get her back. Both very good, obviously very different.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?

I haven't been able to start another book since I finished it, it's just beautifully written, edge of your seat stuff."

This sounds amazing!

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By *xyzptlk088Man
over a year ago

Galway

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't? "

Have you read the Charlie Parker series by John Connolly? Have re-read them the past few weeks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Knitting with Dog hair by Kendall Crolius

Better a sweater from a Dog you know and love.

Than a Sheep you'll never meet!

Aaaaaaw

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?

Have you read the Charlie Parker series by John Connolly? Have re-read them the past few weeks."

Nope I haven't. Should I?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Carpetbaggers, Harold Robbins

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?

I haven't been able to start another book since I finished it, it's just beautifully written, edge of your seat stuff.

This sounds amazing! "

Ya it does added to kindle wishlist

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By *isneyChick85Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

Anything at all from the author Scott Lynch.

Red Seas Under Red Skies is a personal favourite of mine.

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By *icole1970TV/TS
over a year ago

Louth

Read those also years ago, all his books are well worth reading, have reread some several times.

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By *icole1970TV/TS
over a year ago

Louth

Read that as a teenager, hot stuff at that time.

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By *xyzptlk088Man
over a year ago

Galway

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?

Have you read the Charlie Parker series by John Connolly? Have re-read them the past few weeks.

Nope I haven't. Should I? "

Definitely.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Champagne kisses by Amanda brunker ...oldie but a Goldie

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By *laveishMan
over a year ago

kildare

Manners and etiquette

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The silent Patient by Alex Michaelides

And The woman in the Window, AJ Finn are 2 I liked recently "

I read them too, brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't? "

Just finished The Whisper Man, really enjoyed it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't? "

I’m a big bookworm 1/2 book a week, thank Amazon for Kindle lol

My absolute fave is Beneath A Scarlett Sky

it is fantastic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stephen frys Hero's I enjoyed it..

Is this the one about Greek mythology? It sounds deadly! "

I read that too, I loved it.

A Song of Achilles is along the same lines is really good too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stephen frys Hero's I enjoyed it..

Is this the one about Greek mythology? It sounds deadly! "

I read that too, I loved it.

A Song of Achilles is along the same lines is really good too

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By *rish boy 69Man
over a year ago

Southside

Taboo by Casey Hill. Its a murder mystery based in Dublin.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would recommend Linwood Barclay or Jo Nesbo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?

I haven't been able to start another book since I finished it, it's just beautifully written, edge of your seat stuff.

This sounds amazing! "

Ya I can confirm this is a great book....

Hopefully my next fab recommendation works out as well no pressure lads

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shantaram

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shantaram"

Class book.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Game of Thrones are great books but he still has a few to write. The tv show finised but the books are way behind.

Sleepers by Lorenzo Carcaterra. Film is good but the book is so much better

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Homage to Catalonia " by George Orwell as I was in Catalonia before lockdown

And lockdown sunbathe book was "I talk too much" by Francis Rossi ( Status Quo....init..)

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By *oohTV/TS
over a year ago

Dublin

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt is exceptional.

The Buddha of Suburbia very enjoyable.

Catch 22 up there with the best books ever written.

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't? "

I downloaded audible...its great...especially while driving

...girl with the dragon tattoo.all of them

Game of thrones

Sherlock Holmes

With audible once you've finished the book you can return it for a credit.. then get another book with that credit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Reading a lot of Hunter S Thompson lately. Should give the rum diary a read

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By *NawtyCplCouple
over a year ago

Around and about

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?

I downloaded audible...its great...especially while driving

...girl with the dragon tattoo.all of them

Game of thrones

Sherlock Holmes

With audible once you've finished the book you can return it for a credit.. then get another book with that credit

How does this work? I have audible and get one credit a month for the fee i pay??

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By *NawtyCplCouple
over a year ago

Around and about

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?

Just finished The Whisper Man, really enjoyed it "

I've just read this as well, really good

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By *NawtyCplCouple
over a year ago

Around and about

Currently reading The Book Thief and listening to Dirty Little Secrets by Jo Spain.

Two I would recommend are The Last by Hanna Jameson and if you never wantnto sleep again A little life by Hanya Yanagihara

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By *winger212Woman
over a year ago

Live in spain

I am legend.

It's huge but amazing.

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By *erry bull1Man
over a year ago

doncaster

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe ,

An old classic but worth a re read

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By *oo32Man
over a year ago

tipperary

"Fellow bookworms, help a girl out!

What have you been reading during isolation, what's worth buying and what isn't?

I downloaded audible...its great...especially while driving

...girl with the dragon tattoo.all of them

Game of thrones

Sherlock Holmes

With audible once you've finished the book you can return it for a credit.. then get another book with that credit

How does this work? I have audible and get one credit a month for the fee i pay??"

Go into audible...menu...tap my account...then purchase history...tap on the book you want to return...and itll give you the option to return it for a credit

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