FabSwingers.com forum: Book Club

By *amie Hants OP Woman
over a year ago

Atlantis

Off the back off a typo on another thread.

What book are you reading at the moment? What would your recommendations be? Who’s your favourite author and why?

Talk all things books to me please

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By *rAitchMan
over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

The Body - A Guide For Occupants, by Bill Bryson. Another excellent read from him. I have most of his books.

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

I've borrowed Nowhereman's joke book.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

Nearly finished Talking with Psychopaths & Savages, a journey into the evil mind

Nighttime I’m currently falling asleep with my audio book Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) read by Stephen Fry playing in the background.

I prefer a good thriller, mystery with lots of twists, historical fact/fiction, biographies or books that analyse why people do what they do

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By *ewsub4dommeMan
over a year ago

thirsk

Just finished a cosmology of monsters, really great story, about to start nothing interesting happened today

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By *amie Hants OP Woman
over a year ago

Atlantis

"Nearly finished Talking with Psychopaths & Savages, a journey into the evil mind

Nighttime I’m currently falling asleep with my audio book Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) read by Stephen Fry playing in the background.

I prefer a good thriller, mystery with lots of twists, historical fact/fiction, biographies or books that analyse why people do what they do "

I listen to Stephen Fry read Sherlock Holmes to me when I’m doing housework

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

I've started reading The Rules of Contagion, which isn't about Covid but was the most well timed book ever. Brain is on overload from other stuff at the moment so it's not going far. Will return.

I enjoy thrillers with strong central characters, generally. Read a lot of non fiction these days.

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

I haven't read anything for while so I will be keeping an eye on this thread for some inspiration.

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

Patrick Suskind The Pigeon. Tiny book but fabulously written about a man having a sudden life crisis. I think I loved it. Also read Perfume of his which was a bit more flowery and long and a bit ridiculous but I read it.

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

"Nearly finished Talking with Psychopaths & Savages, a journey into the evil mind

Nighttime I’m currently falling asleep with my audio book Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) read by Stephen Fry playing in the background.

I prefer a good thriller, mystery with lots of twists, historical fact/fiction, biographies or books that analyse why people do what they do

I listen to Stephen Fry read Sherlock Holmes to me when I’m doing housework

Does he have nothing better to do?

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By *heekyweebissimWoman
over a year ago

fife,

Just started Perdido street station by China Miéville, first of his books I’ve read

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By *picMan
over a year ago

Petworth

The hardest ( working ) man in showbiz by Ron Jeremy.

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By *amie Hants OP Woman
over a year ago

Atlantis

"Nearly finished Talking with Psychopaths & Savages, a journey into the evil mind

Nighttime I’m currently falling asleep with my audio book Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) read by Stephen Fry playing in the background.

I prefer a good thriller, mystery with lots of twists, historical fact/fiction, biographies or books that analyse why people do what they do

I listen to Stephen Fry read Sherlock Holmes to me when I’m doing housework

Does he have nothing better to do? "

I’ve got information on him so he’s easy to control

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By *ildbillkidMan
over a year ago

where the road goes on forever

Jim butcher "battleground" urban fantasy

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"Nearly finished Talking with Psychopaths & Savages, a journey into the evil mind

Nighttime I’m currently falling asleep with my audio book Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) read by Stephen Fry playing in the background.

I prefer a good thriller, mystery with lots of twists, historical fact/fiction, biographies or books that analyse why people do what they do

I listen to Stephen Fry read Sherlock Holmes to me when I’m doing housework

I find his voice relaxing, not sure he’d motivate me to do the housework, think I’ll stick to home alone singing and dancing to tunes for that task

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Nearly finished Talking with Psychopaths & Savages, a journey into the evil mind

Nighttime I’m currently falling asleep with my audio book Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Conan Doyle) read by Stephen Fry playing in the background.

I prefer a good thriller, mystery with lots of twists, historical fact/fiction, biographies or books that analyse why people do what they do

I listen to Stephen Fry read Sherlock Holmes to me when I’m doing housework

Does he have nothing better to do?

I’ve got information on him so he’s easy to control "

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Right now I'm rereading The Historian which is probably in my top five favourite books of all time. I've just ordered The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix after a few friends have raved about it, so I'm hoping it's here soon so I can read it whilst drinking from my cauldron.

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

I'm reading Piranesi by Susanna Clarke, she's the author of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell but this is a very different kind of book.

I largely read fiction and generally SF, fantasy, crime and historical fiction. I've always got a book on the go and my kindle goes everywhere with me.

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

I’m doing the magic faraway tree by Enid blyton .. good imaginative read

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

'Get Happy' a Judy Garland biography and 'Soviet Milk' by Nora Ikstena (a Latvian author).

I read a mixture of history, biography/memoir, fiction. My favourite type of book mixes it all up and is not one thing or another. Generally I'm not too bothered about the subject matter as long as the way it is written holds my interest.

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By *orraine999Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere

Murder Thy Neighbor, James Patterson

I haven’t started it yet

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

"I've borrowed Nowhereman's joke book."

Reported

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

The birth of heavy metal by Michael Todd and Michael Anderle

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By *exyredheadtattooCouple
over a year ago

Beaumont

End of Watch Stephen King favorite author

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

Still on Steve Backshalls book "expedition". Lots of jungle hopping and fast water kayaking. Not much of a fiction reader as Im more an explorer of the real natural world and the mind. Im a guzzler of information about what makes us and nature tick.

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By *razytimesinloveCouple
over a year ago

SW Scotland

Reading Iron John by Robert Bly, also halfway through a few strongman training books at the same time

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I've just finished A Fine Balance by R Mistry. Excellent and highly recommended

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

I recommend Val Mcdermid who is a great thriller writer. Mermaid Singing is the first of the Tony Hill series or which 'Wire in the Blood' is part two.

My favourite by her is A Place of Execution though. A stand alone and a great great read.

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By *ingmaster1Man
over a year ago

coulsdon

the accidental spy got the next book too

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Kenny Everetts bio is good.

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

Working my way through Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and the Light. Slow going but good!

Mrs TMN x

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

The Tanglewood Tea Shop

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By *av_55Man
over a year ago

"The Body - A Guide For Occupants, by Bill Bryson. Another excellent read from him. I have most of his books."
loved this book and got me back in to his old back catalogue

Love notes from a small island

Brief history of just about everything is my fav

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"I’m doing the magic faraway tree by Enid blyton .. good imaginative read

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"I’m doing the magic faraway tree by Enid blyton .. good imaginative read

Wasn't there going to be a film made ?

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

I'm re reading The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross. Awaiting on new book arriving called The Immortality Key: The Seceret History of The Religion With No Name.

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By *aucy tiggerWoman
over a year ago

Back where I belong

Love a good murder mystery or thriller. Currently reading Clear and Present Danger for the umpteenth time

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

A guidebook of Berlin - really hoping we can go next year but not booking until last minute

J x

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By *aturing bullMan
over a year ago

TOOTING

"Off the back off a typo on another thread.

What book are you reading at the moment? What would your recommendations be? Who’s your favourite author and why?

Talk all things books to me please

Reading two books at the moment. “In black and white” by Alexandra Wilson and “The king without a kingdom” by Maurice Druon. The last book is the seventh and last book in the accursed kings series. The first six books were truly gripping. But the last book is relatively weak. Struggling to finish it and move it.

Not sure I have a favourite author, more some authors creat individual works of genius, or if truly gifted, than than one. Thanks for the question. Love books too!

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By *ountbattenMan
over a year ago

Chester

"The birth of heavy metal by Michael Todd and Michael Anderle"

Oh how is this? I'd be interested.

Not reading much now other than stuff related to my impending thesis. Normally tend towards thrillers but lately a lot of non fiction

Last book I read was Gideon's Spies by Gordon Thomas. Bit of a weighty tome, doesn't lend to page turning. Hence took me the better part of a few months but got some fascinating tidbits throughout. It's essentially an oral history of Mossad

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By *amie Hants OP Woman
over a year ago

Atlantis

"Right now I'm rereading The Historian which is probably in my top five favourite books of all time. I've just ordered The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix after a few friends have raved about it, so I'm hoping it's here soon so I can read it whilst drinking from my cauldron.

So much Halloween vibes

well now I have to order that too so we can compare notes.

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

I have recently been reading Mike gayle, such warm reads, but sad too

Half a world away was so good

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

Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy by Sadhguru

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

"I’m doing the magic faraway tree by Enid blyton .. good imaginative read

Wasn't there going to be a film made ?"

I’ve no idea .. however I’d watch that

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

Clive cussler

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By *oward1978Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

I'm currently reading 'Frank Sinatra Has a Cold and Other Essays' by Gay Talese.

I'm into the whole essay thing at the minute. Christopher Hitchens, Hunter S. Thompson, Clive James, Tom Wolfe etc.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

A prescription for change - the looming crisis in drugs development by Michael S. Kitch

Work related and very informative

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

The last book I finished was "The fault in our Stars". It absolutely destroyed me, I was an emotional wreck for weeks after. Now looking back I love this book, the celebration of love between two people *no spoilers.

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

Love 'em, would love to get my hands on some right now.

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

Read the title wrong, sorry.

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By *eavenNhellCouple
over a year ago

carrbrook stalybridge

currently reading

the young mistress by Gabrial pearson

on my kindle nice bit of erotica on of a series of three written by a friend

recomend the DI Miller series by steven suttie some thought provoking subject matter with a moral twist

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

I've just finished Piranesi, wow it's fantastic, my book of the year so far. Has anyone else read it?

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By *amie Hants OP Woman
over a year ago

Atlantis

"I've just finished Piranesi, wow it's fantastic, my book of the year so far. Has anyone else read it?"

Ooooh. It’s going on my list!

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