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By *umps OP   Man
over a year ago

city

Summer is coming.. Late sunny evenings.. Out in the garden and hearing nothing but silence reading a good book..

So...

Recommend a good book that you have read that you believe that someone will enjoy reading on the long summer days.

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around

Trying to read 12 years a slave at the moment. Philomena is a good book too.

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By *ongbow71Man
over a year ago

Bangor, Norn Iron

Where to start. Depends what sort of book you like

I love the 'Anita Blake' series by Laurell K Hamilton, enjoyed 'The Black Magician' trilogy by Trudi Canavan and 'The Weather Warden' series by Rachel Caine

'To Kill A Mockingbird' by Harper Lee is just classic, and 'The Dice Man' by Luke Rheinhart is up there in my top 5.

Plenty more after I have a think about it

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around


"Where to start. Depends what sort of book you like

I love the 'Anita Blake' series by Laurell K Hamilton, enjoyed 'The Black Magician' trilogy by Trudi Canavan and 'The Weather Warden' series by Rachel Caine

'To Kill A Mockingbird' by Harper Lee is just classic, and 'The Dice Man' by Luke Rheinhart is up there in my top 5.

Plenty more after I have a think about it"

To kill a mockingbird. My favorite book. And film excellent too.

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

Game of thrones is a great book and so is Catcher in the rye

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

All of the above, plus Robin Hobb writes good meaty fantasy. If you prefer something lighter Raymond Feist is also an excellent fantasy read.

JR Wards black dagger hood series or true blood if you prefer vampires. Eric flint is good if you like alternative history. Phillipa Gregory if you like books based on history.

JD Robb or Martina Cole is good for crime fiction.

I have eclectic reading tastes

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


"All of the above, plus Robin Hobb writes good meaty fantasy. If you prefer something lighter Raymond Feist is also an excellent fantasy read.

JR Wards black dagger hood series or true blood if you prefer vampires. Eric flint is good if you like alternative history. Phillipa Gregory if you like books based on history.

JD Robb or Martina Cole is good for crime fiction.

I have eclectic reading tastes "

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Ahhh martina Coles hard girls is a great read also

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By *andytownMan
over a year ago

Gods Own Country

I've just got the Bob Champion , Dicky Bird and Ian Botham autos from a charity shop....must say they are shaping up nicely.

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

Mao; The unknown story. You'll need a few sunny evenings for it though!

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By *ean299Man
over a year ago

Lucan

Any book by Dean Koontz - much scarier than Stephen King.

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around


"Any book by Dean Koontz - much scarier than Stephen King."

love them.

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

I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on.

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around


"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on."
have you read Michael Connelly.

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around

An Irish author.Donal Ryan. Nice easy reads. The Sinning Heart. And. The Thing About September.

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


"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on. have you read Michael Connelly."

Hmmm? Old books?, Bosch was the detective?

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

Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around


"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on. have you read Michael Connelly.

Hmmm? Old books?, Bosch was the detective?"

yes Bosch but not that old. New releases too. Also the Lincoln lawyer.

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around


"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three"

So good.

( I think I read too much.. )

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


"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three

So good.

( I think I read too much.. )"

Yeh, good books. The original film trilogy was good too.

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


"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on. have you read Michael Connelly.

Hmmm? Old books?, Bosch was the detective? yes Bosch but not that old. New releases too. Also the Lincoln lawyer."

They must be 25 years old now??

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


"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three

So good.

( I think I read too much.. )"

I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side.

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around


"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on. have you read Michael Connelly.

Hmmm? Old books?, Bosch was the detective? yes Bosch but not that old. New releases too. Also the Lincoln lawyer.

They must be 25 years old now??"

early 90s but he's still writing new ones....

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


"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three

So good.

( I think I read too much.. )

I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side."

Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row!

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


"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on. have you read Michael Connelly.

Hmmm? Old books?, Bosch was the detective? yes Bosch but not that old. New releases too. Also the Lincoln lawyer.

They must be 25 years old now?? early 90s but he's still writing new ones...."

Unlike Stieg Larsson.

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around


"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three

So good.

( I think I read too much.. )

I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side.

Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row!"

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around


"I've a couple of John Connolly novels to catch up on. have you read Michael Connelly.

Hmmm? Old books?, Bosch was the detective? yes Bosch but not that old. New releases too. Also the Lincoln lawyer.

They must be 25 years old now?? early 90s but he's still writing new ones....

Unlike Stieg Larsson. "

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


"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three

So good.

( I think I read too much.. )

I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side.Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row! "

Hardly, there was no conclusion drawn on it and not enough written or known so an argument about it would be pointless as its only based on heresay and not the whole facts. Anyway I am not here for an argument

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


"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three

So good.

( I think I read too much.. )

I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side.Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row!

Hardly, there was no conclusion drawn on it and not enough written or known so an argument about it would be pointless as its only based on heresay and not the whole facts. Anyway I am not here for an argument"

Good. What does Donal Ryan write about, I've not heard of him?

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


"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three

So good.

( I think I read too much.. )

I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side.Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row!

Hardly, there was no conclusion drawn on it and not enough written or known so an argument about it would be pointless as its only based on heresay and not the whole facts. Anyway I am not here for an argument

Good. What does Donal Ryan write about, I've not heard of him?"

If writes fiction but i suppose you could say that these things were occurring years ago in rural Ireland, if wrote a book on recession as well, seemingly he has a few projects near to publishing, a book of short stories is on the way which i would think would be a great easy read.

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


"Just finished reading the Steig Larsson trilogy, am awful pity he didn't write many more, have to say i was very impressed with the girl who kicked the hornets nest that i bought all three

So good.

( I think I read too much.. )

I have Donal Ryans latest book somewhere in the wardrobe, got it as a gift for Christmas, couldn't tell you the name of it, must dig it out now and have a look. Have to say I read more about history than anything else and especially history on the Irish Civil War, I just find it so fascinating and sad at times the two different out looks and the many different reasons for picking a side.Ooh 'eck! Careful, you'll kick off another row!

Hardly, there was no conclusion drawn on it and not enough written or known so an argument about it would be pointless as its only based on heresay and not the whole facts. Anyway I am not here for an argument

Good. What does Donal Ryan write about, I've not heard of him?

If writes fiction but i suppose you could say that these things were occurring years ago in rural Ireland, if wrote a book on recession as well, seemingly he has a few projects near to publishing, a book of short stories is on the way which i would think would be a great easy read."

Meh.

I'll try something else.

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

Martina Coles books are not bad at all either although not as compelling or mind grabbing as Mr Larsson can be.

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around

The hunger game trilogy I enjoyed. A bit disappointed in the third.

Karen slaughter another favorite of mine too.

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


"Martina Coles books are not bad at all either although not as compelling or mind grabbing as Mr Larsson can be."

Would agree with that Larsson was good

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

I remember many moons ago i took into reading books from an bother with the name Coben, not sure of the Christian name but i found his books easy to read

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

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas & The Rum Diaries by Hunter s. Thompson crazy but wkd.

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By *antyfetishTV/TS
over a year ago

Collooney/Sligo/Dublin


"Any book by Dean Koontz - much scarier than Stephen King."

ha!

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


"The hunger game trilogy I enjoyed. A bit disappointed in the third.

Karen slaughter another favorite of mine too."

I found Karen Slaughter a year ago and have now read all her back catalogue I also like Karen Rose

I was the same about the hunger games, I skipped through most of the last book

I love Elizabeth George's inspectorl Linley books. Much much better the the tv series

Stieg Larsson fans, give Jo Nesbo a go.

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

Anything by Irvine Welsh/Neil Gaiman/Alan Moore.

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over a year ago

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

Stephen Kings "The Stand"is a fabulous

lazy summer read,great characters wonderfully realised and a rollocking good story.

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over a year ago


"The hunger game trilogy I enjoyed. A bit disappointed in the third.

Karen slaughter another favorite of mine too.

I found Karen Slaughter a year ago and have now read all her back catalogue I also like Karen Rose

I was the same about the hunger games, I skipped through most of the last book

I love Elizabeth George's inspectorl Linley books. Much much better the the tv series

Stieg Larsson fans, give Jo Nesbo a go.

"

I liked "The Devil's Star" best so far, poor Harry is a train wreck!

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

Lynda la plante, Karen rose and Harlan coben are great crime reads. Love Elizabeth Gregory too have a obsession for historical fiction

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

Fatherland, brilliant book

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

In related news...anyone remember Adrian Mole??? Sue Townsend died yesterday.

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

One book I always return to is Papillon by Henri cherriere

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By *imwildWoman
over a year ago

around


"Lynda la plante, Karen rose and Harlan coben are great crime reads. Love Elizabeth Gregory too have a obsession for historical fiction "

Second person to say coben that has mentioned other authors I like. Think I'll look him up and download one of his books.

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


"Stephen Kings "The Stand"is a fabulous

lazy summer read,great characters wonderfully realised and a rollocking good story."

agree , one of my favourite books

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


"Stephen Kings "The Stand"is a fabulous

lazy summer read,great characters wonderfully realised and a rollocking good story.

agree , one of my favourite books"

Seen the size of the original unabridged book? I read that years back and nearly gave myself a hernia carrying it too and from work

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