FabSwingers.com forum: What are you reading?

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

Been a while since I picked up a book but the boredom is getting to me, so I have started "The witch finders sister"

It is a little slow to get going so I hope it picks up soon

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

Mainly tech manual for work

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By *KAholeandgloryCouple
over a year ago

exeter

"Been a while since I picked up a book but the boredom is getting to me, so I have started "The witch finders sister"

It is a little slow to get going so I hope it picks up soon"

These forums. That’s about the limit i can read lol

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By *hilledGuerillaMan
over a year ago

In the monkey house

I’m waiting on the release of the latest instalment in the Jack West Jr series by Matthew Reilly.

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

I’m reading Troy by Stephen Fry

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

I have not long finished the follow up book to Bridgerton. I'd never heard of Julia Quinn before.

It's easy read, brain switch off stuff.

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

The Appointment by Katharina Volkmier.

It's short, subversive, perverted and and very funny. Kinda like my dream partner.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I was reading Fangland but now I've started watching Alexander Skarsgard's beautiful Flagg, I'm going to unearth my copy of The Stand later and read that instead.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

‘In a rush’ reading and writing for a 5 year old with my boy.

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

Just read _elis status.

The disappointment feels so real.

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

"The Appointment by Katharina Volkmier.

It's short, subversive, perverted and and very funny. Kinda like my dream partner.

Sounds like a good book to me!

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"Been a while since I picked up a book but the boredom is getting to me, so I have started "The witch finders sister"

It is a little slow to get going so I hope it picks up soon"

I bought myself a couple of books for Christmas Ivy. One is Victoria Woods’ biography - which I’ve started on - and the other is ‘The Tattooist of Auchwitz’ - which I’ll be reading next. X

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

"Been a while since I picked up a book but the boredom is getting to me, so I have started "The witch finders sister"

It is a little slow to get going so I hope it picks up soon

I bought myself a couple of books for Christmas Ivy. One is Victoria Woods’ biography - which I’ve started on - and the other is ‘The Tattooist of Auchwitz’ - which I’ll be reading next. X"

The tattooist of Auchwitz is a very good read but it’s graphic and upsetting. But it’s expected. I enjoyed it.

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

Hope everyone will be saving their pennies ready to buy my book.

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By *luebellRacerCouple
over a year ago

Shropshire

Free download called "lingerie wars". Actually quite good!

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

Home body by Rupi Kaur

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"Been a while since I picked up a book but the boredom is getting to me, so I have started "The witch finders sister"

It is a little slow to get going so I hope it picks up soon

I bought myself a couple of books for Christmas Ivy. One is Victoria Woods’ biography - which I’ve started on - and the other is ‘The Tattooist of Auchwitz’ - which I’ll be reading next. X

The tattooist of Auchwitz is a very good read but it’s graphic and upsetting. But it’s expected. I enjoyed it. "

Tbh I don’t mind that. It’s time I read something ‘real’ instead of chick lit! X

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Just approaching the end of the Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett. I'm not the biggest fan of his writing style but he does tell some great stories.

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

"Been a while since I picked up a book but the boredom is getting to me, so I have started "The witch finders sister"

It is a little slow to get going so I hope it picks up soon

I bought myself a couple of books for Christmas Ivy. One is Victoria Woods’ biography - which I’ve started on - and the other is ‘The Tattooist of Auchwitz’ - which I’ll be reading next. X"

I do like real stories so tattooist of auchwitz shall go on my list

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

My kindle is a must have object during lockdowns for me. I'm currently reading the Irish rising by Peter Rosa

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

"My kindle is a must have object during lockdowns for me. I'm currently reading the Irish rising by Peter Rosa"

Alot of people love kindles but I just love the feel of holding an actual book

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By *atch0101Man
over a year ago

Here

(R)evolution - Gary Numan biography

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By *ustathingMan
over a year ago

Reading

My life in Red and White by Arsene Wenger...

Cultured I know...

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

"The Appointment by Katharina Volkmier.

It's short, subversive, perverted and and very funny. Kinda like my dream partner.

Sounds like a good book to me!"

If you do read it I'd love to hear your opinion. I mean, it's had rave reviews and that, but that's from the literary set.

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"Been a while since I picked up a book but the boredom is getting to me, so I have started "The witch finders sister"

It is a little slow to get going so I hope it picks up soon

I bought myself a couple of books for Christmas Ivy. One is Victoria Woods’ biography - which I’ve started on - and the other is ‘The Tattooist of Auchwitz’ - which I’ll be reading next. X

I do like real stories so tattooist of auchwitz shall go on my list"

Can’t recommend it yet as I’ve not read it - but it’s had excellent reviews! X

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

I've just finished The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley. It was enjoyable but I guessed the plot twist before the big reveal. Haven't decided what to read next.

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

I’ve got Tyson Fury’s book I’ve just started reading

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By *isspurplechesterWoman
over a year ago

Chester

The eye of the moon by Anonymous, second book in the series, just started and already can’t put it down!

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By *istretchMan
over a year ago

leeds

Neil degrass Tyson

Brian greene

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By *ty31Man
over a year ago

NW London

Bloody London: A Shocking Guide to London's Gruesome Past and Present

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

"Been a while since I picked up a book but the boredom is getting to me, so I have started "The witch finders sister"

It is a little slow to get going so I hope it picks up soon

I bought myself a couple of books for Christmas Ivy. One is Victoria Woods’ biography - which I’ve started on - and the other is ‘The Tattooist of Auchwitz’ - which I’ll be reading next. X"

I'm reading 'the tattooist of Auchwitz'this at the moment and its very good

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

About 50 pages into Cilka's Journey which is the follow up to Tattoist Of Auschwitz and is the "factional" tale of one of the other characters in the book.

Not long finished Peter James' "Find Them Dead" which is the most recent in his Roy Grace series of books

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

I read real life spy books

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

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, also work processes...

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I nearly started island of adventure ..but Enid blyton is a bit heavy for me

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By *lint-EverhardMan
over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

I've recently found a Lee child/jack reacher on a friend's bookshelf that I'm sure I'll read that in a couple of days.

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"I nearly started island of adventure ..but Enid blyton is a bit heavy for me

Try the Malory Towers ones - they’re not quite as cerebral!

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish

"Been a while since I picked up a book but the boredom is getting to me, so I have started "The witch finders sister"

It is a little slow to get going so I hope it picks up soon

I bought myself a couple of books for Christmas Ivy. One is Victoria Woods’ biography - which I’ve started on - and the other is ‘The Tattooist of Auchwitz’ - which I’ll be reading next. X

I'm reading 'the tattooist of Auchwitz'this at the moment and its very good "

I’m looking forward to starting that one!

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

Still working my way through Hilary Mantel's "The Mirror and the Light". It is loooooooong!

Mrs kf x

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

Been working my way through Stephen King’s The Dark Tower during lockdown, currently in the middle of book 4.5

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By *eoeclipseWoman
over a year ago

glasgow

2 books

1. God's funeral -philosophy

2. The Justice Factory 2nd edition - will the rule OF law survive in 21st century Scotland - legal (basically comparing the laws now with how Russia operate)...they've tried to ban it already..

So if this new hate bill gets passed which makes v for vendetta type laws such as 'approved' reading materials & art, I'd become a criminal for owning it..

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

Working my way through the complete works of HP Lovecraft on Kindle

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

I don't think I've read a book for fun in about three years

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

I'd love to say it's something intellectual but it's not.. Layla by Colleen hoover

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

Promised Land, Barak Obama

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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago

London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact

Quiet by Susan Cain. It's a study about the value of introverts. I'm about 3/4 way through. Had to take a break due to a personal situation. I found it quite enlightening.

Waiting for the postman to drop off House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski. This book seems to have a real cult following with Facebook groups formed around it. I'm a light reader so I hope it's not too challenging for me but I've had enough of Youtube/Fab/BBC News/work emails and my mind needs a change of scenery.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Promised Land, Barak Obama

Let us know if it's any good, Taff

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By *ayTTV/TS
over a year ago

Porthmadog

A simple person's translation of The Odyssey by Homer as 50% of stories seem to be based on it x

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

I'm reading Cassius Dio's history of Rome, only books 50-54 tho

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

"A simple person's translation of The Odyssey by Homer as 50% of stories seem to be based on it x"

Excellent, I've got it but yet to start it!

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

A Promised Land by Barrack Obama

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By *he AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

IRLANDA. / Prague. / Cil Dara

Dirty South by J Connelly

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

This is Memorial Device, David Keenan.

About young life and artistic possibilities in deepest Lanarkshire in the late 70s and early 80s. Who knew?!

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By *oelDorianMan
over a year ago

vanaheim

The dark tower I’m about half way through it

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

"Waiting for the postman to drop off House of Leaves by Mark Z Danielewski. This book seems to have a real cult following with Facebook groups formed around it. I'm a light reader so I hope it's not too challenging for me but I've had enough of Youtube/Fab/BBC News/work emails and my mind needs a change of scenery. "

'House of Leaves' is not a 'light read'.

I read it when it was first published and you'll either think it's a work of unparalled genius or a load of old bollocks.

It has been variously described as 'postmodern', 'poststructural' and displaying 'avant-garde literary techniques'.

Article in the Guardian from last year ('House of Leaves' was published 20 years ago): https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/apr/02/house-of-leaves-changed-my-life-the-cult-novel-at-20 (read the comments as well to give you a 'flavour' of the book's reception).

Personnally I would rather read 'Ulysses' by Joyce again than tackle 'House of Leaves' for a second time.

Currently reading 'Flappers: Six Women of a Dangerous Generation' by Judith Mackrell - a non-fiction book about 6 women who typified the 1920s.

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

Not reading anything

finished all my books

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

"The dark tower I’m about half way through it"

Any good? I've only seen the film and the lore seems interesting.

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

Shuggie Bain. It's really good, but maybe a victim of its own hype and success as I was expecting more.

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

"Promised Land, Barak Obama

Let us know if it's any good, Taff

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its great so far

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

History, it's pretty much all I read.

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

My bedtime reading is Boomeritis, an educational novel by Ken Wilber, probably one of the greatest philosophers of our time. The book is an ironic, mockery of post-modern worldviews and is an enlightening, funny and challenging manual for falling awake

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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan
over a year ago

London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact

'House of Leaves' is not a 'light read'.

I read it when it was first published and you'll either think it's a work of unparalled genius or a load of old bollocks.

It has been variously described as 'postmodern', 'poststructural' and displaying 'avant-garde literary techniques'.

Personnally I would rather read 'Ulysses' by Joyce again than tackle 'House of Leaves' for a second time.

Currently reading 'Flappers: Six Women of a Dangerous Generation' by Judith Mackrell - a non-fiction book about 6 women who typified the 1920s."

I read the article before. However your comment daunts me now. I'll give it a go though.

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By *nticing DuoCouple
over a year ago

manchester

Just finished Shakey Byrne it was amazing well worth read if u a like your bikes

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By *ncemoreroundthesunCouple
over a year ago

on the move

Read a great book about the history of Europe since 1950 to about now. Good to see how massive crises have been dealt with and we've come through better for it, puts the current on in perspective.

Now on to Rob Halfords biography, it's funny and filthy

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

I’ve whist started Untamed by Glennon Doyle, so far it’s excellent.

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

The testaments, I don’t think it’ll take me long to finish it!

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By *att71Man
over a year ago

Bristol

The forums, about all i have the attention span for reading wise lol x

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By *liXbigMan
over a year ago

Wellington

Origin by Dan Brown

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By *lasphemousGirlWoman
over a year ago

Cambs

Laurel K Hamilton series Merry Gentry.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Steve McQueen biography.

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