FabSwingers.com forum: Lockdown Books

By *dward_Teague OP Man
over a year ago

wolverhampton

I’m reading loads on my kindle just lately. I tend to read mainly on holiday lying by a pool, the rest of the time I don’t seem to have enough time. However time is something we all have at the moment (unless you’re an NHS Hero or other key worker), so what book are you reading and is it any good?

I’m revisiting a few classics, at the moment I’m reading Wuthering Heights which is powerfully brilliant.

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By *ncemoreroundthesunCouple
over a year ago

on the move

Ploughing through books too, it's one nice thing

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

I'm reading the "Hell on earth" series by Ian Robb Wright, I heard the new Stephen King is being brought out early too so that will be next.

I got a three month free trial of kindle unlimited so I've been hitting that quite hard.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

I'm re reading my james herbert collection

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By *dward_Teague OP Man
over a year ago

wolverhampton

"I'm reading the "Hell on earth" series by Ian Robb Wright, I heard the new Stephen King is being brought out early too so that will be next.

I got a three month free trial of kindle unlimited so I've been hitting that quite hard. "

I’m doing the same and really abusing kindle unlimited

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

Just started to reread the Necroscope series by Brian Lumley. Brilliant if you like horror and a bit of vampirism. Next will be the Michael Morcock books. Should keep be busy for a while

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky. So far, so good.

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

Do you know I just can't read from kindles, phones..it still has to be paper..I get bored or something reading from a screen.

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

Beano and dandy and karma sutra

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

I'm finally reading through all the books I've bought intending to read them one day.

Highlight so far was The Testaments, it was brilliantly satisfying and didn't do violence to the Handmaids Tale in any way.

Currently just starting the latest Hilary Mantel.

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

"Do you know I just can't read from kindles, phones..it still has to be paper..I get bored or something reading from a screen.

I am same, got bought a kindle one year as I read a fair bit. Got through about 5 pages, and just been sat collecting dust - about 5 years ago.

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

"Do you know I just can't read from kindles, phones..it still has to be paper..I get bored or something reading from a screen.

I am same, got bought a kindle one year as I read a fair bit. Got through about 5 pages, and just been sat collecting dust - about 5 years ago.

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By *interfoxWoman
over a year ago

maesteg

I already read quite alot, slowly reading through some of my unread books

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By *oppolocosTV/TS
over a year ago

inverurie

Finally got round to Wolf Hall enjoying it so far.

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

"Finally got round to Wolf Hall enjoying it so far. "

I finished reading Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies recently. Enjoyed the second one more than the first.

We have a rota system at work at present and I’m off next week for the first time since the lockdown came into place so I’m looking forward to reading loads

I’m trying to do a Magical Readathon someone has done on YouTube based on the O.W.L.S in the Harry Potter books.

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

Just started A Time of Courage by John Gywnne, it's the last part of a door stopper fantasy trilogy. My inner geek has returned to the fore!

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By *winging_couple300Couple
over a year ago

Doncaster

I am currently working through the twilight series, once that’s done probably start on game of thrones. The missus well she’s on 50 shades, again!

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

Nick Spalding is super easy reading and very funny

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

I like david nicholls

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

Just finishing "The most beautiful woman in town" by Charles Bukowski. Very good if you like reading about debauched shenanigans on the seamy side of life but with beautifully written prose and sublime insights into the human condition...

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By *nabelle21Woman
over a year ago

B38

I have 2 on the go but it's slow reading here.

120 days of sodom and Shantaram.

It's been ages since I read a book...seems like it maybe ages before I finish a book

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

"I’m reading loads on my kindle just lately. I tend to read mainly on holiday lying by a pool, the rest of the time I don’t seem to have enough time. However time is something we all have at the moment (unless you’re an NHS Hero or other key worker), so what book are you reading and is it any good?

I’m revisiting a few classics, at the moment I’m reading Wuthering Heights which is powerfully brilliant."

The shardlake series by CJ Sansom are excellent

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

into the bear pit - craig whyte.

great book about when rangers football club went into administration

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By *moothdickMan
over a year ago

stoke

From Russia with blood

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By *edoriartyCouple
over a year ago

Peterborough

I'm working my way through Where's Wally's back catalogue

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

I’m revisiting a few classics, at the moment I’m reading Wuthering Heights which is powerfully brilliant.

The shardlake series by CJ Sansom are excellent

Yeah they are very good.

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

The murders at white House farm.... about Jeremy bamber.

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By *ickDastardlyMan
over a year ago

North East

I just finished To Catch and Kill which is a book by Ronan Jarrow and how he was journalist who pieced together and broke the Weinstein story.

Its a cracking read to be fair.

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By *ud and BryanCouple
over a year ago

Boston, Lincolnshire

Just started 1415, Henry V's Year of Glory

So far so good...

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

"I have 2 on the go but it's slow reading here.

120 days of sodom and Shantaram.

It's been ages since I read a book...seems like it maybe ages before I finish a book "

Shantaram is one of my favourite books of all time and one I reread each year. Absolutely beautiful and moving. It does take a bit of time to get in to it but it's well worth it once you do. I hope you enjoy it Annabelle.

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By *i1971Man
over a year ago

Cornwall

"Do you know I just can't read from kindles, phones..it still has to be paper..I get bored or something reading from a screen.

Me too. Just not the same reading a Kindle (mine is one of the originals) although I give it a try every now & then. I've been reading plenty of printed books though.

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By *ootballFlowerCouple
over a year ago

Ollerton

How has no one mentioned the Lee Child - Jack Reacher books?

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

Marquis de Sade ....120 days of Sodom ...

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By *Cocksucker84Man
over a year ago

newcastle

Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall trilogy is a reading experience like nothing else, though I personally think book 2 is good but is the weakest of the three bordering on historical romance losing a lot of what made the first book great IMO. Book 3 makes up for it though on a return to form and overall it's a towering achievement and better than most fiction I've read.

Also loved Lucy Ellmann's Ducks, Newburyport which is a mammoth stream-of-consciousness novel from the point of view of a housewife in Ohio lamenting America's current problems as well as her own internal issues. Pun-heavy, clever and very funny. Full of beautiful truth.

Anything by Jeffrey Eugenides, though Middlesex is my favorite of his.

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

Started some audiobooks. ‘Mrs Dalloway’ for before bed and ‘At the existentialist cafe’ for when I’m off for a run

. I prefer the latter but both fabulous and would recommend

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

I’ve read 15 books this month.

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins was brilliant

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By *Cocksucker84Man
over a year ago

newcastle

"Started some audiobooks. ‘Mrs Dalloway’ for before bed and ‘At the existentialist cafe’ for when I’m off for a run

. I prefer the latter but both fabulous and would recommend"

Mrs Dalloway will always be up there with the best.

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By *arksxMan
over a year ago

Leicester / London

Earth abides

For a book written the 40s its themes are still spot on today.

Given the backdrop is set against a plauge its even more relevant.

There are some good radio plays that are free to listen to if that's more your thing

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

"Started some audiobooks. ‘Mrs Dalloway’ for before bed and ‘At the existentialist cafe’ for when I’m off for a run

. I prefer the latter but both fabulous and would recommend

Mrs Dalloway will always be up there with the best. "

I’ve heard such great things that I had to get in on that action

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

Clive barker weaveworld

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