FabSwingers.com forum: What are you reading

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

I love this thread, it is so interesting seeing how diverse we are!

What book are you currently reading, or just finished?

Did you like it, would you recommend it?

What have you got lined up next?

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

The Water Babies. Picked it up in a charity shop. Haven't got very far yet, but keep comparing it to the film, which I loved as a child. Seems well written so far

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By *viatrixWoman
over a year ago

Redhill

Aztec, Gary Jennings. My parents had it on their bedside table when I was a child and I never thought to pick it up then. Might as well, because it is an interesting but very heavy read! Haha! Still persevering.. it’s been good company in the last several 12+ hour long flights I’ve done…

Much lighter, This is Going to Hurt, Adam Kay. I ordered it after I saw the series. Weirdly enough, in this case the TV series surpassed the book. I expected more to be honest.

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

Currently reading a book called Cal. By Bernard MacLaverty. It’s good. I like it and it’s a different perspective than I’m used to.

First book I’m reading since Open water which I’ve raved about on here before. And I just bought a book called IC3 which is an anthology of Black British writing. Can’t wait to start that.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

Usually a few on the go but reading the Burning questions by Margaret Atwood just now. So far so good and I do generally like her books.

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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

Kathrine Ryan. Audacity.

Very good. About half way through.

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By *liXbigMan
over a year ago

Wellington

Donna Leon. Through a Glass Darkly.

À bit slow...

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

A biography of Billie Holliday.

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

im currently re-reading 'Credence' by Penelope Douglas

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

I just finished Stephen Leather book last night and I can't remember the name of it. It was a stand alone book rather than part of the Spider Shepherd series. I will see what I can get in the library this morning.

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By *iromancergirl1Woman
over a year ago

bolton

I find I take in audio books better and curantly listening to Salem's lot and world war z.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Spike Millingans war trilogy, I am currently on book 5.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

The Man who Died Twice by Richard Osman

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By *ownwithafeatherMan
over a year ago

Watford

"Donna Leon. Through a Glass Darkly.

À bit slow... "

Isn't that part of the point with Brunetti? I have read them all and love the depiction of life in Venice.

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

Currently Miriam Margolyes - this much is true.

Facinating and hilarious woman

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

"The Man who Died Twice by Richard Osman "

Is it any good? I've seen books in Tesco and the library and wondered about getting them.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman
over a year ago

On a mooch

"The Man who Died Twice by Richard Osman

Is it any good? I've seen books in Tesco and the library and wondered about getting them. "

I’m only a couple of chapters in so setting the scene really. Like you seen his books a few times and have taken a punt on it

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By *ownwithafeatherMan
over a year ago

Watford

Working my way through the Alex Gray series of Lorimer novels at the moment.

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By *uliette500Woman
over a year ago

Hull

Lily's Promise: How I Survived Auschwitz by Lily Ebert

It's a tough read in places but a very eye opening account of a horrendous experience. Very moving.

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

I was halfway through Where the crawdads sing and left my kindle on the plane

Was loving it & when my new kindle arrives I’ll start it again. It’s so atmospheric

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

I’d also downloaded a book called Education. It’s about a woman & her experience having left her Amish community - I think (it was recommended so I haven’t read the blurb)

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

Just finished autobiography of a werewolf hunter and I'm starting the second book heart of scars tonight.

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By *cotty1376Man
over a year ago

PRESTON

FAB forum's

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By *igJFromSAMan
over a year ago

Woking

Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King, am working my way through his Dark Tower series.

Is pretty good if you want a Western mixed with Dystopian fantasy.

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By *hrough the looking gla55Couple
over a year ago

Epsom

Rick and Morty volume 6

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

"Lily's Promise: How I Survived Auschwitz by Lily Ebert

It's a tough read in places but a very eye opening account of a horrendous experience. Very moving. "

That’s on my list!

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By *liXbigMan
over a year ago

Wellington

"Donna Leon. Through a Glass Darkly.

À bit slow...

Isn't that part of the point with Brunetti? I have read them all and love the depiction of life in Venice."

There's nothing wrong with the depiction of Venician life. But half-way through the book I still don't know if there is a story yet. This is the first of Leon's books that I'm reading. Watched several Brunetti movies, though, which made me expect more from the books. However, I like the characters of Brunetti and vice-questore Patta.

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

"Lily's Promise: How I Survived Auschwitz by Lily Ebert

It's a tough read in places but a very eye opening account of a horrendous experience. Very moving. "

This is on my list.

I read The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Heather Morris

Difficult read, but as you say the written accounts are eye opening

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

I'm currently reading The World Atlas of Coffee. I haven't had that much time to read recently but I'm in a bit of a coffee rabbit hole at the minute

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

"The Man who Died Twice by Richard Osman

Is it any good? I've seen books in Tesco and the library and wondered about getting them.

I’m only a couple of chapters in so setting the scene really. Like you seen his books a few times and have taken a punt on it "

I hope it's better than his quizzes.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

One of Jim's Mums books, in fact she's reading it to me whilst feeding me with coffee and cake

No idea what it is, but it sounds good

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

The fab forums it’s a never ending book

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

She wrote The Never Ending Story ^

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By *estless nativeMan
over a year ago

near Glasgow

Reading, should we stay or should we go -Lionel Shriver

Recommend:

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan

The young team by Graeme Armstrong

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

Making a list of future reads...

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

She's a librarian ^

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By *rion7373Man
over a year ago

Hastings

Tacitus’ Agricola

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

Victoria by Lucy Worsley

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

"Reading, should we stay or should we go -Lionel Shriver

Recommend:

Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart

Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan

The young team by Graeme Armstrong"

Oooo i just finished Shuggie Bain.. I learnt a new word - smirr!

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

Just finished Secrets of Death by Stephen Booth, set in Derbyshire, crime fiction.

Just started Peter May - The Lewis Man.

Listening to JD Kirk - Thicker Than Water

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

I'm currently reading Mr Atkinson's Rum Contract by Richard Atkinson

I'm about to start The Storyteller by Dave Grohl

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

I'm always reading about twenty different books in parallel. Currently including:

Jerusalem - Alan Moore

Climbers - M John Harrison

Gunnerkrigg Court - Thomas Siddall

Chivalry - Neil Gaiman & Colleen Doran

The Immortal Hulk - Al Ewing & various artists

Wet Moon - Sophie Campbell

Bad Science - Ben Goldacre

The Feynman Lectures on Physics (volume 2) - Richard Feynman et al.

Metapatterns - Tyler Volk

1602 - Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert & Richard Isanove

Rusty Brown - Chris Ware

Plus a few others scattered around the house that I'm partway through but have got temporarily buried among the CDs, DVDs, books, computer gear, electronics equipment, clothes and makeup...

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By *ownwithafeatherMan
over a year ago

Watford

"Donna Leon. Through a Glass Darkly.

À bit slow...

Isn't that part of the point with Brunetti? I have read them all and love the depiction of life in Venice.

I was unaware they had been filmed, thanks for the tip.

You also reminded me that I do remember one of the books being as you described. I can't remember which one it was, but it was just the one thankfully.

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney. I've read it before but noticed that a BBC adaptation was looming so was prompted to reread.

Captures the transience and insecurity of youth very well.

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

Sarah Cauldwell "Thus was Adonis murdered". And 3 more crime novels on my TBR pile.

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

Carrie by Stephen King

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

I’ve just finished You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes

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

"Carrie by Stephen King"

This is one book where I prefer the film.

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Steve Jobs bio. He was co-founder of Apple.

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By *liXbigMan
over a year ago

Wellington

"Donna Leon. Through a Glass Darkly.

À bit slow...

Isn't that part of the point with Brunetti? I have read them all and love the depiction of life in Venice.

I was unaware they had been filmed, thanks for the tip.

You also reminded me that I do remember one of the books being as you described. I can't remember which one it was, but it was just the one thankfully."

These movies (about 20 by now) are German TV production. Not sure whether they have been dubbed or subtitled for English-speakers. Reportedly Donna Leon doesn't like them. The German actors are not acting Italian enough in her opinion. But they are definitely more captivating than this particular book. By the way, the actor playing Patta died recently.

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

Oh god! I usually read amazing books but I picked up Holly Madison's (Hugh Hefner's girlfriend) expose in a charity shop and it's quite an enjoyable read.

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

I am reading Go tell the bees that I’m gone, by Diana Gabaldon

It’s the books from the Outlander series.

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By *astings SocialWoman
over a year ago

Hastings

just started white teeth as part of the jubilee reads

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

"I'm always reading about twenty different books in parallel. Currently including:

The Feynman Lectures on Physics (volume 2) - Richard Feynman et al.

Oh i loved 'Surely You’re Joking, Mr Feynman'

I downloaded the lectures... argghhh but i can't seem to find time to get to them and consistently read them

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

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

House of Leaves

Novel by Mark Z. Danielewski

I mean, it's different. But it's not as enjoyable as I thought it would be. There are parts where I don't possibly understand and parts where I feel I don't have to read and skim through it.

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

"I'm always reading about twenty different books in parallel. Currently including:

The Feynman Lectures on Physics (volume 2) - Richard Feynman et al.

Oh i loved 'Surely You’re Joking, Mr Feynman'

I downloaded the lectures... argghhh but i can't seem to find time to get to them and consistently read them"

I am finding it somewhat distressing to realise just how much of the physics I used to understand many years ago, that I now struggle to follow. It's very true that if you don't use it, you lose it.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

In Praise of Older Women

And

No Bad Parts

Both excellent books. One fiction, one kinda self-help.

"I love this thread, it is so interesting seeing how diverse we are!

What book are you currently reading, or just finished?

Did you like it, would you recommend it?

What have you got lined up next?

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By *ryant2018Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

Jo Nesbo - Police

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

And just finished Nina X. A fantastic novel!

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By *ndy mcshandyMan
over a year ago

Cheshire

Warren fellows the damage done

Without doubt the best book I’ve ever read

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By *quaman87Man
over a year ago

colchester

The posts on this thread

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"Much lighter, This is Going to Hurt, Adam Kay. I ordered it after I saw the series. Weirdly enough, in this case the TV series surpassed the book. I expected more to be honest.

What is this blasphemy? The book was SO much better!

Either way, both great! ??

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By *ittlemiss1985Woman
over a year ago

Lansing

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By *ittlemiss1985Woman
over a year ago

Lansing

I just picked up "How Thin the Veil: 45 days in Traverse City State Hospital" by Jack Kerkhoff and "Death and Lighthouses on the Great Lakes: A history of Murder and Misfortune" by Dianna Highs Stampfler

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

"The Unnamed by Joshua Ferris"

I've read most of his books but not this one. I was slightly disappointed by A Calling for Charlie Barnes, which was only partially successful as a reimagining of Death of a Salesman but absolutely love Then we came to the End and To Rise Again at a Decent Hour.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"Much lighter, This is Going to Hurt, Adam Kay. I ordered it after I saw the series. Weirdly enough, in this case the TV series surpassed the book. I expected more to be honest.

What is this blasphemy? The book was SO much better!

Either way, both great! ??"

I agree I preferred the book.

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By *Cocksucker84Man
over a year ago

newcastle

Young Mungo by Douglas Stuart. He's such a brilliant writer, writes about gay people in working-class Glasgow. Very sad, very funny, brilliantly drawn characters and lots of heart. He's a real talent.

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

I’m reading ladies and couples profiles

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

She comes first highly recommended

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Rereading Elantris by Brandon Sanderson and the sea the sea by iris Murdoch.

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By *unnesscoupleMan
over a year ago

Inverness

Dune Trilogy, for about the 5th time

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Currently reading the Hangman's Daughter by Oliver Potzsch.

Really interesting story, though the characters aren't as developed as they might be. I think it may have lost something in the translation from German to English, but the story is good enough to keep me reading.

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By *nonladnwMan
over a year ago

Town

This

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

Mystic River by Dennis Lehane.

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

Still on American civil war books

I know I’m boring

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By *azkinsWoman
over a year ago

leeds

A prison officers story by Neil Samworth. He's also on YouTube. Fascinating stuff.

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

I'm making notes, can't decide what I want to read next

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

'Of Madness and Folly' by Graham Old is a cracking novel. Only really for those with quite a dark sense of humour though!

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

The autobiography Brian Cox Putting the Rabbit in the Hat. That's the actor not the physicist.

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By *RANDMRSJAECouple
over a year ago

chester

A Fab book club

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

About to re-read Stephen King - Needful Things. Don't bother watching the awful movie. The book is where it's at!

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

I just finished Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn, a slightly fictionalised but otherwise true story of a female soviet sniper in the Second World War who was part of an envoy to the US to try to persuade President Roosevelt to provide troops to create a second allied front in Europe. Fascinating book and so well written, her novels of women’s lives in and after world war 2 (The Huntress and The Rose Code) are all great books.

I’m just starting The Broken Girls by Simone St James

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

"I just finished Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn, a slightly fictionalised but otherwise true story of a female soviet sniper in the Second World War who was part of an envoy to the US to try to persuade President Roosevelt to provide troops to create a second allied front in Europe. Fascinating book and so well written, her novels of women’s lives in and after world war 2 (The Huntress and The Rose Code) are all great books.

I’m just starting The Broken Girls by Simone St James"

This ^^^

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By *lohimMan
over a year ago

birmingham

I am currently reading The Lord of The Rings, could never really get into it as a child but find myself appreciating it alot more now

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

Mr A - The Chomolungma Diaries.

Mrs A - A Touch of Darkness

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

"Dune Trilogy, for about the 5th time"

I was obsessed with reading it as a teen

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

"I'm making notes, can't decide what I want to read next

Ooo what do you like??

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By *lexV16Man
over a year ago

Welling

Just finished Next 100 days. Cool reading

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

I’m just starting The Broken Girls by Simone St James"

Oh this sounds very interesting

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

curently reading edens zero, full metal alchemist and skelton knight in another world due to recent adaptaions and everything else ive read is either finished or up to date at the minute. could only recomend full metal alchemist due to it being good and it can still be pretty apealing to most people.

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By *lappyMan
over a year ago

Manchester

a gripping thriller about a missing person

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

Need a great recommended horror or thriller.. something from last 5 yrs

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

Currently reading The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan. It's pretty good so far.

Guess what it's about.

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By *wist my nipplesCouple
over a year ago

North East Scotland, mostly

Just started Rivers of London. Really intriguing!

Mrs TMN x

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By *mp411Man
over a year ago

chester

I'm re-reading the works of Carlos castenada the teachings of Don Juan and after them I'm going to read What the bleep do we know, A new earth by echeart tolle, and fake invisible catastrophes and other threats of doom by Dr Patrick Moore a must read for everyone

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

Fantasy buff so just finished Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer Armentrout

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

Olive, Mabel & Me by Andrew Cotter.

Was on holiday last week so wanted something easy and nice, which it is! I think most dog owners will recognise something on it!

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

Not really a book but a 229 page document that pretty much tells me what the plan is if it all goes wrong.

I even wrote parts of it as well.

It’s on the restricted list!

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

"Not really a book but a 229 page document that pretty much tells me what the plan is if it all goes wrong.

I even wrote parts of it as well.

It’s on the restricted list!

I hope you backed it up

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

"Currently reading The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan. It's pretty good so far.

Guess what it's about."

errm

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By *lappyMan
over a year ago

Manchester

"a gripping thriller about a missing person "

if anyone is interested in the book about the missing person it’s called ….. where’s Wally

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By *nto the LouWoman
over a year ago

Preston

I started listening to The Color Purple on audiobook (I don’t have time to read for pleasure since I started uni again so I listen as I drive). I’ve never read it before or seen the film, it’s been on my TBR list for a long time

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

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

An Evil Cradling by Brian

Keenan - About his ordeal as a hostage in Beirut.

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

"Need a great recommended horror or thriller.. something from last 5 yrs"

How about: Broken doll - James Carol

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

Currently reading Animal Farm, it’s been on my list for years, finally got round to it

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

"I started listening to The Color Purple on audiobook (I don’t have time to read for pleasure since I started uni again so I listen as I drive). I’ve never read it before or seen the film, it’s been on my TBR list for a long time "

I listen to audio books.. I love them, great company through the day

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

Viking Britain at the minute

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

"Currently reading Animal Farm, it’s been on my list for years, finally got round to it"

Oh i hope you enjoy it, it is excellent

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

"Not really a book but a 229 page document that pretty much tells me what the plan is if it all goes wrong.

I even wrote parts of it as well.

It’s on the restricted list!

I hope you backed it up

Yes there is a version 2 that follows…it’s just a page that says, version 1….didn’t quite work out

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By *urls and DressesWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere near here

"Currently reading Animal Farm, it’s been on my list for years, finally got round to it

Oh i hope you enjoy it, it is excellent "

I started it today, only put it down as I needed to go to work, half way through it. It’s fantastic so far

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

"Not really a book but a 229 page document that pretty much tells me what the plan is if it all goes wrong.

I even wrote parts of it as well.

It’s on the restricted list!

I hope you backed it up

Yes there is a version 2 that follows…it’s just a page that says, version 1….didn’t quite work out

Blimey if you are our Obi-Wan Kenobi, we're fucked

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

"Not really a book but a 229 page document that pretty much tells me what the plan is if it all goes wrong.

I even wrote parts of it as well.

It’s on the restricted list!

I hope you backed it up

Yes there is a version 2 that follows…it’s just a page that says, version 1….didn’t quite work out

Blimey if you are our Obi-Wan Kenobi, we're fucked

I always seem to keep miss placing my light sabre….Yodas gonna loose his shit…..don’t tell him

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

"Not really a book but a 229 page document that pretty much tells me what the plan is if it all goes wrong.

I even wrote parts of it as well.

It’s on the restricted list!

I hope you backed it up

Yes there is a version 2 that follows…it’s just a page that says, version 1….didn’t quite work out

Blimey if you are our Obi-Wan Kenobi, we're fucked

I always seem to keep miss placing my light sabre….Yodas gonna loose his shit…..don’t tell him

Fucks sake!! Clearly a woman should be in charge!

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

"Not really a book but a 229 page document that pretty much tells me what the plan is if it all goes wrong.

I even wrote parts of it as well.

It’s on the restricted list!

I hope you backed it up

Yes there is a version 2 that follows…it’s just a page that says, version 1….didn’t quite work out

Blimey if you are our Obi-Wan Kenobi, we're fucked

I always seem to keep miss placing my light sabre….Yodas gonna loose his shit…..don’t tell him

Fucks sake!! Clearly a woman should be in charge! "

I think my secretary keeps hiding it….here you take it then…..Freedommmmmm

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

LOVE Full Metal Alchemist!

"curently reading edens zero, full metal alchemist and skelton knight in another world due to recent adaptaions and everything else ive read is either finished or up to date at the minute. could only recomend full metal alchemist due to it being good and it can still be pretty apealing to most people. "

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

A book about Fred and Rose West

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

Ironically, that sounds like the title of an intriguing physics book!

"The autobiography Brian Cox Putting the Rabbit in the Hat. That's the actor not the physicist. "

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

Have re read Mort by Terry Pratchett

First read it when I was 12, 30 years ago. Just some wonderful turns of phrase. I wish he was still with us

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By *yourselfMan
over a year ago

Heworth

Just starting 1984

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By *awty nannaWoman
over a year ago

sheffield

Just finished number 5 of 7 Jeffrey Archer books , The Clifton Chronicles,,,highly recommended

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

The Guest List by Lucy Foley

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

"Not really a book but a 229 page document that pretty much tells me what the plan is if it all goes wrong.

I even wrote parts of it as well.

It’s on the restricted list!

I hope you backed it up

Yes there is a version 2 that follows…it’s just a page that says, version 1….didn’t quite work out

Blimey if you are our Obi-Wan Kenobi, we're fucked

I always seem to keep miss placing my light sabre….Yodas gonna loose his shit…..don’t tell him

Fucks sake!! Clearly a woman should be in charge!

I think my secretary keeps hiding it….here you take it then…..Freedommmmmm

I've put it in the thingy-ma-jigs for safe keeping

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

"A book about Fred and Rose West

Omg... I imagine its full on /draining?!

You might like: The first day of Spring - Nancy Tucker

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By *ourbonKissMan
over a year ago

a land up north..... of leicester

I've 2 on the go ATM, Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel and Contacts by Mark Watson

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By *ad Bod AdonisMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"I find I take in audio books better and curantly listening to Salem's lot and world war z."

I love a bit of Stephen King.

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By *ad Bod AdonisMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

I currently reading Slade House by David Mitchell (not that one.) It's very good although nothing to do with Noddy Holder.

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

"The autobiography Brian Cox Putting the Rabbit in the Hat. That's the actor not the physicist. "

Is it any good??

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

"Not really a book but a 229 page document that pretty much tells me what the plan is if it all goes wrong.

I even wrote parts of it as well.

It’s on the restricted list!

I hope you backed it up

Yes there is a version 2 that follows…it’s just a page that says, version 1….didn’t quite work out

Blimey if you are our Obi-Wan Kenobi, we're fucked

I always seem to keep miss placing my light sabre….Yodas gonna loose his shit…..don’t tell him

Fucks sake!! Clearly a woman should be in charge!

I think my secretary keeps hiding it….here you take it then…..Freedommmmmm

I've put it in the thingy-ma-jigs for safe keeping "

Hang on…you missed the appendix…I’ll just slide it behind ….there much safer than the box it was in!

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

"I love this thread, it is so interesting seeing how diverse we are!

What book are you currently reading, or just finished?

Did you like it, would you recommend it?

What have you got lined up next?

Ringo Starr biography

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By *aliceWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Audre Lorde - Sister Outsider

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By *ayTVTV/TS
over a year ago

North Yorkshire

Sapiens:A Brief History Of Humankind by Yuval Harari

Absolutely fascinating.....

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

"Just starting 1984"

Great book

Currently reading Lee Child, Echo Burning.

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

Limited Edition of One - Steven Wilson's autobiography.

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

"Sapiens:A Brief History Of Humankind by Yuval Harari

Absolutely fascinating....."

Great book, loved it

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By *echnosonic_BrummieMan
over a year ago

Willenhall

Wikipedia...

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

Free speech and why it matters by Andrew Doyle x

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

"Audre Lorde - Sister Outsider "

I went to buy this just last week. It’s on my list!

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By *dging-In-EssexMan
over a year ago

Southend

Europe's Tragedy. A New History of the Thirty Years war.

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By *inAndTonic21Couple
over a year ago

Merseyside

Darker by el James last of the fifty shades I believe

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By *yourselfMan
over a year ago

Heworth

"Just starting 1984

Great book

Currently reading Lee Child, Echo Burning. "

Also a great book, getting rather repetitive with the latest ones. And surely with the amount of people Jack Reacher kills, he'd be on the most wanted list.

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

"Just starting 1984

Great book

Currently reading Lee Child, Echo Burning.

Also a great book, getting rather repetitive with the latest ones. And surely with the amount of people Jack Reacher kills, he'd be on the most wanted list. "

This is only the 4th book of the series that I've read, and not in chronological order but yes, I'm starting to worry that they'll become a little "samey". Interesting plot in this one though.

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By *ldbutrandyMan
over a year ago

West Midlands

"Just starting 1984

Great book

Currently reading Lee Child, Echo

Burning. "

Love Jack Reacher books. But have to say they're not as good nowadays since his brother has been co -writing them.

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By *exysuzi and Mr.SCouple
over a year ago

CONISTON .Stoke Suburbia. Staffs. BARMOUTH. The Lakes (Monthly)

I'm currently reading The Third Pole by Mark Synnott.... the search in 2021 for the body of Sandy Irving, following reports by the Chinese in 2010 that they may have spotted the body of an English gent in the yellow zone, an area never climbed before on the north face. It was a documentary on TV a few months ago.

Then I'm going to read the six wives of Henry the VIII by David Starkey xxxxx Suzi

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

"I've 2 on the go ATM, Wolf Hall by Hillary Mantel and Contacts by Mark Watson"

I absolutely loved Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies, but I bought the Mirror and the Light when we first went into lockdown and I couldn't get through it. I suspect it was the stress of everything going on reducing my attention span, and it's not really a book you can dip in and out of.

Just the same, I've not yet gone back to it. It is still on my kindle, waiting patiently for me to return.

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

"The Guest List by Lucy Foley"

I really enjoyed that one. I tried The hunting party by her recently too but it lacked the same power in some ways and felt a bit samey, but I have a couple of others of hers on my list too

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By *yourselfMan
over a year ago

Heworth

"Just starting 1984

Great book

Currently reading Lee Child, Echo

Burning.

Love Jack Reacher books. But have to say they're not as good nowadays since his brother has been co -writing them."

Yeah I stopped reading them when he stepped in. Plus very samey

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

Recently read The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie, the last in his new trilogy - The Age of Madness- set in the First Law world.

Now reading Memory's Legion by James S.A Curry, the collection of all the novellas set in/around The Expanse books.

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

"Recently read The Wisdom of Crowds by Joe Abercrombie, the last in his new trilogy - The Age of Madness- set in the First Law world.

Now reading Memory's Legion by James S.A Curry, the collection of all the novellas set in/around The Expanse books. "

James S.A Corey NOT Curry...blood autocorrect.

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

An Expose of Swinging by Sydney University Press

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By *ellhungvweMan
over a year ago

Cheltenham

Daemon Voices by Philip Pullman.

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By *ryandseeMan
over a year ago

Yorkshire

"An Expose of Swinging by Sydney University Press"

Perhaps a synopsis and a little critique when you finish it will be of interest here.

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By *hesblokeMan
over a year ago

Derbyshire village

Yet another Warhammer novel - Forges of Mars

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

I'm currently working my way through the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, chronologically. However since my exodus from hell, I seem to have lost the next in the series. While I'm waiting for the book to arrive I'm reading Neptunes Inferno by James Hornfischer. It's about the naval action around the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942. Following the Sharpe series I intend to get the books that the Expanse is based on as I've heard some very good things about them.

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

A biography of Artist/painter Frank Auerbach

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By *dging-In-EssexMan
over a year ago

Southend

"I'm currently working my way through the Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell, chronologically. However since my exodus from hell, I seem to have lost the next in the series. While I'm waiting for the book to arrive I'm reading Neptunes Inferno by James Hornfischer. It's about the naval action around the Guadalcanal campaign in 1942. Following the Sharpe series I intend to get the books that the Expanse is based on as I've heard some very good things about them."

Gotta love Sharpe. And we got a new one last year and another this year.

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

Just downloaded Charles Dickens collection on audio from the local library

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By *reeneggsandsamMan
over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

"Just starting 1984

Great book

Currently reading Lee Child, Echo

Burning.

Love Jack Reacher books. But have to say they're not as good nowadays since his brother has been co -writing them.

Yeah I stopped reading them when he stepped in. Plus very samey"

I'm with you on this. I've read em all and they're getting boring now.

If you've read them all the guys a serial killer.

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By *reeneggsandsamMan
over a year ago

Perpignan and cap

Just picked up John peel margrave of the marshes.. I've not started it yet.

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

Gotta love Sharpe. And we got a new one last year and another this year."

Yup, I got the new one and this year's is on preorder

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"I currently reading Slade House by David Mitchell (not that one.) It's very good although nothing to do with Noddy Holder."

Have you read Cloud Atlas? It's great.

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

I just finished reading the stand by Stephen king

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Lily's Promise: How I Survived Auschwitz by Lily Ebert

It's a tough read in places but a very eye opening account of a horrendous experience. Very moving.

This is on my list.

I read The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Heather Morris

Difficult read, but as you say the written accounts are eye opening

I have The Tattooist of Auschwitz in my big pile of books to read.

J x

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By *andonmessMan
over a year ago

A world all of his own

"I just finished reading the stand by Stephen king "

Absolutely love that book. Think it was the very first of King's books that I read.

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

Have you read the Uhtred of Bebbenburgh series? Its the book series the TV show The Last Kingdom is based on, though the books are a million times better.

Also try out The Warlord trilogy (The Winter King, Enemy of God and Excalibur) which is the best telling of the Arthur legend ever.

Both the above by Bernard Cornwell.

And yes, The Expanse books are epic. Nine in total (TV series only goes as far as book 6). The best sci-fi around.

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

"I just finished reading the stand by Stephen king

Absolutely love that book. Think it was the very first of King's books that I read. "

The Stand and It are King at his best.

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By *Cocksucker84Man
over a year ago

newcastle

I loved Wolf Hall and The Mirror and the Light, and felt it dipped in the middle with the second. Though Bodies has its moments I felt that at times it dipped into Historical romance territory in a way the other two books never did. I thought book 3 was a return to form, making it more about the political intrigue of the times.

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

I've just started Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan now

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By *tryder83Man
over a year ago

Hatfield

Subtle art of not giving a fuck. Really good read to help you get out of your head

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"Subtle art of not giving a fuck. Really good read to help you get out of your head"

I've recommended that so many people!

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

Ive just finished rereading 'girl on a train' by paula hawkins.

Im popping to pick up 'later' by stephen king, im excited for this one

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By *verage Guy90Man
over a year ago

Stockton On Tees

Rhythm of war by Brandon Sanderson

Enjoyable fantasy genre.

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

Currently reading Verity.

Mrs

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

This thread

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