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By *undance_Kid OP Man
over a year ago

London

What are y’all currently reading, and what would you give it out if 5? I need some recommendations.

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

If you haven't already read it I highly recommend Angela's Ashes and it's sequel 'Tis by Frank McCourt.

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

Some good books that Ive read recently

Notes on an execution by Danya Kukafka - about a serial killers last day on death row

When women were dragons by Kelly Barnhill - allegorical novel about feminism/patriarchy in 1950’s America

The long way to a small angry planet by Becky chambers - a good sci fi that’s much more focused on characters than just action

Everything you want me to be by Mindy Mejia - the hunt for the murderer of a young woman in small town America

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By *undance_Kid OP Man
over a year ago

London

Thanks both I shall take a look.

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By *undance_Kid OP Man
over a year ago

London

You never did rate them out of 5 !!

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

"You never did rate them out of 5 !!"

Angela's Ashes - 4.5 stars.

'Tis - 4 stars.

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By *ookie_and_NookieCouple
over a year ago

Kent

I’m currently reading ‘I’ll be gone in the dark’ by Michelle Mcnamara - I’m a true crime dork! Im finding it very gripping so far. It might be different for someone who isn’t as familiar with the case or hasn’t seen the documentary. A solid 4 so far.

C x

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

The Murder Exchange by Simon Kernick, also a crime dork

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

I'm re-reading "The Last Temptation" - Val Mcdermid. Part of the Tony Hill series. I do recommend the first of this series called Mermaid Singing.

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

I've just read:

Mr Atkinson's rum contract - Richard Atkinson. 5/5

The Storyteller - Dave Grohl 3.5/5

Midnight library - matt haig 5/5

Sweet tooth - ian mcewan 1/5

Light perpetual - Francis Spufford 2/5

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

I am reading Sharpe's Company, as part of my mid 30's reread of the series prompted by Bernard Cornwell writing new books

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By *iss KinkWoman
over a year ago

North West

Thursday murder club

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

Have been reading Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky for close to two months. It's the longest book I have read. But I love it so far. Will surely give 5 out of 5.

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

Monogamy- 3/5 at the moment.

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

"Monogamy- 3/5 at the moment.

The title sounds disappointing

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By *hinstrapMan
over a year ago

Barnsley

Haven't read a book in years....don't really get time

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

Recently read Airhead by the ex Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis. 5 out of 5

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

I've recently finished the Johannes Cabal the Necromancer series. 5/5. The author writes like a combination of Nero and Meli

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

"Recently read Airhead by the ex Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis. 5 out of 5

She was brilliant on News Night

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

"Monogamy- 3/5 at the moment.

The title sounds disappointing "

So far it’s everything but monogamy!

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

Currently reading the Every by Dave Eggers - it's the sequel to the Circle.

Basically, it's a Silicon Valley satire about the dystopian consequence of the big tech-surveillance capitalism industrial complex.

But more entertaining than I've just made it sound.

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

Currently re reading Irvine Welsh collection.

Gritty and entertaining but not everyone’s tastes, and it helps if you can read in Edinburgh Scottish.

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By *agertha73Couple
over a year ago

Cardiff

Meditations, Marcus Aurelius. Can't rate it, haven't finished it. But I'm enjoying it

Him

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

"Meditations, Marcus Aurelius. Can't rate it, haven't finished it. But I'm enjoying it

Him "

I have read that. I understand stoicism as a philosophy but I personally found that book getting repetitive. Maybe I will enjoy the book at a different point in my life.

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By *ackandsashaCouple
over a year ago

West Dublin

Happy to say I've read a couple of the mentioned titles. The Thursday Murder Club was a great debut novel, happy to also recommend, 4/5 for me. Haven't read The Midnight Library yet by Matt Haig, but loved How To Stop Time by him.

But for fans of time travel or sci-fi, one book I cant recommend highly enough is The First Fifteen Lives Of Harry August by Clair North. I loved this so much, so clever.

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

"Meditations, Marcus Aurelius. Can't rate it, haven't finished it. But I'm enjoying it

Him "

Nice, one of the five good emperors

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

I recently started The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. To my shame I've never read it before.

And am reading the third Percy Jackson book to my daughter at the moment. That's a good series

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Just finished the bio of Pete Way (UFO bass player). One of the best books about behind the scenes of the rock world. He is much missed.

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

I'm currently reading The World Atlas of Coffee by James Hoffmann. I've been pretty slack at it though and need to pick it back up consistently

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

"I recently started The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. To my shame I've never read it before.

And am reading the third Percy Jackson book to my daughter at the moment. That's a good series

I’m actually kinda jealous of you getting to read HHGTTG for the first time!

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

I once read

" The art of levitation"

I couldn't put it down

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

"Currently reading the Every by Dave Eggers - it's the sequel to the Circle.

Basically, it's a Silicon Valley satire about the dystopian consequence of the big tech-surveillance capitalism industrial complex.

But more entertaining than I've just made it sound."

I read it a couple of months ago, i really enjoyed it! After the initial horror and resistance, i was like, where do i sign up haha

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

"I am reading Sharpe's Company, as part of my mid 30's reread of the series prompted by Bernard Cornwell writing new books"

He is a fantastic author. I've just bought Sharpe's Assassin.

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By *yron69Man
over a year ago

Fareham

The SS Dirlewagner Brigade. History of the Black Hunters.

Grim but 4/5.

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By *iaisonseekerMan
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Currently reading the Every by Dave Eggers - it's the sequel to the Circle.

Basically, it's a Silicon Valley satire about the dystopian consequence of the big tech-surveillance capitalism industrial complex.

But more entertaining than I've just made it sound.

I read it a couple of months ago, i really enjoyed it! After the initial horror and resistance, i was like, where do i sign up haha"

I know, right? I started off sympathising with the Trogs but am gradually being seduced by the idea of living in a pod...

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

Just finished reading Lennox by Craig Russell about a Glasgow PI

Just about to start the follow up

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By *avie65Man
over a year ago

In the west.

I'm reading the New Kingdom by Wibur Smith & Mark Charbourn. I'd give it 5, it's the best of the series since the Seventh Scroll.

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Currently reading Stephen King - The Outsider.

Bit slow to start with, but just getting interesting. 3/5 so far!

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

I'm reading The Inn by James Patterson. A bit different to his usual books but it's got Mr hooked. Highly recommended. 5/5

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By *imi_RougeWoman
over a year ago

Portsmouth

Before that Jeffery Deaver - The Goodbye Man

Didn't really rate that at all 2/5

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

"I'm reading The Inn by James Patterson. A bit different to his usual books but it's got Mr hooked. Highly recommended. 5/5

Me!

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

Just finished dead man’s trousers

The final one for the train spotting series

Really enjoyed it

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

"Currently reading Stephen King - The Outsider.

Bit slow to start with, but just getting interesting. 3/5 so far!"

His newer stuff has dropped off in my opinion

Love most of his work but really struggled with his last few

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

The ones that improve my dual weald

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

"Currently reading the Every by Dave Eggers - it's the sequel to the Circle.

Basically, it's a Silicon Valley satire about the dystopian consequence of the big tech-surveillance capitalism industrial complex.

But more entertaining than I've just made it sound.

I read it a couple of months ago, i really enjoyed it! After the initial horror and resistance, i was like, where do i sign up haha

I know, right? I started off sympathising with the Trogs but am gradually being seduced by the idea of living in a pod..."

Omg i want to live in a pod

Where do we sign up

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By *omRachCouple
over a year ago

Wirral

Not currently reading anything right now but i would certainly recommend anything by Linwood Barkley though,

More twists & turns than a twisty turny thing.

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

Re-reading "Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd" by Nick Mason. A very entertaining read.

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

The girls I've been by Tess Sharpe.

5*. Amazing book

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By *idnight RamblerMan
over a year ago

Pershore

Bio. of Armand Hammer. A ruthless, corrupt and Machiavellian businessman.

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By *affeine DuskMan
over a year ago

Caerphilly

The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep, by H. G. Parry.

Started it on the weekend so I haven't quite finished it, but it's so much fun

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