FabSwingers.com forum: What are you reading?

By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

As the the title ask, what are you currently reading? Are you enjoying it,would you recommend it? Is there one book you feel would benefit most people were they to read it?

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over a year ago

"As the the title ask, what are you currently reading? Are you enjoying it,would you recommend it? Is there one book you feel would benefit most people were they to read it?"

"No country for old men"

It reads exactly like the film so if you've seen the film there is little point in reading it.

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over a year ago

Currently reading the new age of empire by Kehinde Andrews. Absolutely fantastic so far. Would recommend to those interested in understanding the ways the past has always impacted our experiences and relations in the present.

Another recommend has to probably be Poor by Caleb Femi. It is a collection of beautiful poems which explore Black London beautifully.

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

Broken Earth - A fantasy trilogy by N K Jemisin which won the Hugo (The Oscar Best Picture equivalent for fantasy and sci-fi literature) 3 years running for each of it's instalments, it's bloody brilliant too

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By *ull English with teaMan
over a year ago

London

Working my way through the back issues of the Radio Times, I’m currently on w/c 3rd August 1997….

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

It starts with us -Colleen Hoover

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

this thread on the forum

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

Guy Martin autobiography, if your into that sort of thing I can highly recommend

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

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By *ickshawedCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Still on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Also have The Water Babies started. Still reading one of the Percy Jackson books to one small human, and am reading Puddle Lane books with the youngest. We had an adventure with Mrs Pitter-Patter and the Griffle last night

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

Matthew Dickman - Husbandry

Poems about fatherhood, failure and heartbreak. Dude rocks.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

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The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Wonderful.

Also reading White Fragility which is fascinating if uncomfortable.

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

Just finished Charlie’s Good Tonight, a bio of Charlie Watts. A fascinating read.

just downloaded Picture You Dead, the latest Roy Grace novel by Peter James, pretty good so far.

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By *ai24Man
over a year ago

Hull

The chimp paradox - Life changing, genuinely.

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

"As the the title ask, what are you currently reading? Are you enjoying it,would you recommend it? Is there one book you feel would benefit most people were they to read it?"

Home Stretch by Graham Norton.

Only a third of the way through but it's a brilliant story so far. Would definitely recommend.

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

Ink black heart by Robert Galbraith/ JK Rowling.

I'm usually a 2 book a week kinda gal but I've been reading this since it came out. First week of September

It's not as good as the previous Strike books. It's never ending dross but I've committed now

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By *iltopbearMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

The Brentford Triangle by Robert Rankin.

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

"Ink black heart by Robert Galbraith/ JK Rowling.

I'm usually a 2 book a week kinda gal but I've been reading this since it came out. First week of September

It's not as good as the previous Strike books. It's never ending dross but I've committed now

She’s sort of put opinion-having over storytelling this time, hasn’t she?

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By *dward_TeagueMan
over a year ago

wolverhampton

"Ink black heart by Robert Galbraith/ JK Rowling.

I'm usually a 2 book a week kinda gal but I've been reading this since it came out. First week of September

It's not as good as the previous Strike books. It's never ending dross but I've committed now

I read it on holiday earlier this month. I found the transcripts of the in game chats very difficult to follow. I love Strike and Robin though, both great characters

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By *0ng0 furyMan
over a year ago

Birkenhead

wheels of light - kevin foakes

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

The Ironstone Quarries Of The Midlands.

Written by Eric Tonks

A nine book series about the History,Operation and Railways of the ironstone quarries, a subject I have been interested in since my teens.

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

A social media calendar and report! Exciting

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By *ncemoreroundthesunCouple
over a year ago

on the move

A Steven Pinker language book, very interesting as the usually is. After this will be back on something simpler

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By *eybert77Man
over a year ago

Ramsey

The Chimp paradox, it’s a really insightful read to understand and control your “inner chimp”

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By *arkjackMan
over a year ago

West Cork

Walden by Henry David Thoreau

Build Your Own by Harrison Gardner

A book on wood pallet projects.

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

"Walden by Henry David Thoreau

Build Your Own by Harrison Gardner

A book on wood pallet projects."

Walden

closed followed by civil disobedience

the best work of Thoreau !

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

"Walden by Henry David Thoreau

Build Your Own by Harrison Gardner

A book on wood pallet projects.

Walden

closely* followed by civil disobedience

the best work of Thoreau ! "

Closely*

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

"The Brentford Triangle by Robert Rankin. "

Mine's a pint of Large please Neville.

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over a year ago

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By *arkjackMan
over a year ago

West Cork

"As the the title ask, what are you currently reading? Are you enjoying it,would you recommend it? Is there one book you feel would benefit most people were they to read it?

Home Stretch by Graham Norton.

Only a third of the way through but it's a brilliant story so far. Would definitely recommend. "

I basically live next to Graham Norton and even worked at his recent wedding.

He's one the few celebs who isn't fake, there was almost no celebs at his wedding, and definitely a metacognitive fellow with good taste in decor.

There seems to be a bunch of 'issues' homosexuals are more likely to have than straights, and he seems to have steered well clear of most of them which is interesting. I think most people get a bit too much easy of a time, start feeling a bit sorry for themselves, and that is utterly cancer for using your base material and turning it into something good, so well done GN.

I don't like his TV show though, or television in general.

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By *oublesixesMan
over a year ago

Corby

A Crown of Swords, book 7 of the highly recommended Wheel of Time series

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

Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers - Robert Sapolsky

It's a book about the dangers of stress on the body and how it benefits humans to reduce or manage it from a physiological standpoint.

It's quite science based in parts but I like that genre (along with Sapiens etc)

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

Just started 'Barracoon'. An interview with the last known survivor of the Atlantic Route sl**e trade, Cudjo Lewis.

Its quite hard going, because the author has written Cudjos responses verbatum. So the language is exactly how you see in period films.

This is a line from the book as an example:

"In de Affica soil it de wife dat go findee him anodder wife"

But fascinating non the less.

Apparently he's not too complementary about the all female warrior tribe currently being portrayed in the film 'The Female King'

It was this tribe that attacked his village, killed most of the men, and then sold him and the survivors of the tribe to white sl***rs.

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

Dune chapter house

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

The Bonds That Tie series by J Bree. Gotta have some reverse harem in my life.

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By *enusandmarsCouple
over a year ago

Buryish

Fairy tale by King

Only read the first chapter so far. Don't seem to have time to read much or often these days

Venus x

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"Another recommend has to probably be Poor by Caleb Femi. It is a collection of beautiful poems which explore Black London beautifully. "

Got this a few months back. It's superb and revived my love of poetry.

I'm also reading Shining Girls, which I think reads better than the tv show.

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS
over a year ago

London

Just finished 'The Psychopath Whisperer' by Kent A Kiehl

It's good if you're into psychology.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

A book called The Wreckers. You'd expect it to be all about shifty types setting false lights and wrecking sailing ships, but it's more about salvage. It's interesting enough, but not great

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

White Teeth by Zadie Smith. Bought when it was published but never finished it. Found it during a clearout so giving it another try

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By *0hnnyBrav0Man
over a year ago

Great Wyrley

Not a big reader but I’ve a copy of the prey by Andrew fukuda on the table next to me.

About half way through.

It’s a decent follow up to the first book the hunt

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By *heFabtasticsCouple
over a year ago

brentwood

Fab profiles

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over a year ago

"Another recommend has to probably be Poor by Caleb Femi. It is a collection of beautiful poems which explore Black London beautifully.

Got this a few months back. It's superb and revived my love of poetry.

I'm also reading Shining Girls, which I think reads better than the tv show. "

Seeing you in the forums, I think I might be in love with you both.

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By *imontemplerMan
over a year ago

Padbury

I am reading American Dirt and it's a brilliant but tough read. About a small family escaping the Mexican cartels.

The book everyone should read is the Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. It's a book like no other I have read.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I am reading American Dirt and it's a brilliant but tough read. About a small family escaping the Mexican cartels.

The book everyone should read is the Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. It's a book like no other I have read. "

Why would you recommend I read it?

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

Absolutely nothing.

And I feel ashamed.

I need a 'companion' book.

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By *elisandre300Woman
over a year ago

dontbefuckingnosey

Rereading snuff by Sir Terry Pratchett.

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

Difficult emotions by Chris Irons as part of my recovery from PTSD and dealing with a newly diagnosed ADHD. Explains compassion focused therapy and the way our brains work when subjected to prolonged stressors.

I would recommend it to anyone struggling with mental health x

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Thanks for all your replies. Keep them coming.

I'm reading The Painter of Signs R.K.Narayan. I'd recommend it if you like short novels that gently lead you into the main characters life.

I don't have one book I'd recommend everyone would benefit from

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Absolutely nothing.

And I feel ashamed.

I need a 'companion' book."

Nothing to be ashamed of. It's ok not to read for a bit. I haven't been able to read for a long while due to eye surgery

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.

I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.

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By *istyPeaksCouple
over a year ago

braintree

Anna Karanena. I’m very quickly falling in love.

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By *istyPeaksCouple
over a year ago

braintree

Karenina. Bloody spelling

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over a year ago

"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.

I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.

I like the Long ... series, but frankly as they near the end I am getting very very bored, and the amount of Pratchett influence left as the series continues is (naturally) being diluted. I'm on the last one, but only read it on my phone if I forgot my kindle...so it's slow progress...

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By *inCity BluesMan
over a year ago

London

"Anna Karanena. I’m very quickly falling in love. "

It's a brilliant book. Had to read it at uni. Started it, reluctantly, and then didn't want it to end. It's still one of my all-time favourites.

Currently on The Tin Roof Blowdown by James Lee Burke, one of his Dave Robicheaux detective novels. Never read him before but he is terrific. This one deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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By *arriedcoupleNECouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

M is reading a Cadfael as inspiration to get back into the non-ficton book he has about Empress Matilda.

L is reading The Thursday Murder Club

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Steve Jobs bio. He was a visionary that could see potential in things the tech people could not.

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"Absolutely nothing.

And I feel ashamed.

I need a 'companion' book.

Nothing to be ashamed of. It's ok not to read for a bit. I haven't been able to read for a long while due to eye surgery

Please feel free to explore using Braille, with your dainty fingers running over my nakedness.

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By *ilfCrumpet9Man
over a year ago

Wirral

Reading this post right now

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

"As the the title ask, what are you currently reading? Are you enjoying it,would you recommend it? Is there one book you feel would benefit most people were they to read it?"

James Martin's - You are dead

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.

I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.

I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Absolutely nothing.

And I feel ashamed.

I need a 'companion' book.

Nothing to be ashamed of. It's ok not to read for a bit. I haven't been able to read for a long while due to eye surgery

Please feel free to explore using Braille, with your dainty fingers running over my nakedness."

An interesting experiment, I wonder what tale it would tell...

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"Absolutely nothing.

And I feel ashamed.

I need a 'companion' book.

Nothing to be ashamed of. It's ok not to read for a bit. I haven't been able to read for a long while due to eye surgery

Please feel free to explore using Braille, with your dainty fingers running over my nakedness.

An interesting experiment, I wonder what tale it would tell..."

It's a story about the spices of my life. It's a tale as old as thyme.

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over a year ago

"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.

I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.

I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me

If anyone ever wants to hear what I sound like I read them the opening 2 pages of Small Gods by Pratchett

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By *iltopbearMan
over a year ago

Norfolk

I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me

Tony Robinson recorded a few as audiobooks, I've listened to The Colour of Magic.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.

I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.

I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me

If anyone ever wants to hear what I sound like I read them the opening 2 pages of Small Gods by Pratchett"

I let people find out that I sound like a female version of Kenneth Williams with a Sussex accent when they meet me.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me

Tony Robinson recorded a few as audiobooks, I've listened to The Colour of Magic."

I was thinking more of a roaring fire, evenings drawing in, a comfortable chair and a glass of something chilled while someone read to me

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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago

Up North

Thursday murder club books

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By *reedy JamesMan
over a year ago

South Yorkshire

Trying to get with the season and read some horror, so have Clive Barker's Cabal on the go.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Thursday murder club books "

How are you finding them. I listened to the first one on the radio and found it a little too long

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By *astelloWoman
over a year ago

Far far away

The body knows the score. Highly recommended. Focus on how trauma affects people.

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By *ind PaddyMan
over a year ago

South County Dublin

A very English Scandal,

Very enjoyable, BBC made a mini series

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By *as2cheatMan
over a year ago

harrow

A child called it I just finished it , wow !!!

I think kids should be made to read this in schools

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"A child called it I just finished it , wow !!!

I think kids should be made to read this in schools "

What makes you say that?

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

Easy way to quit vaping by Allen Carr

- I'm reading it very slowly though as I'm still scared to get to the bit where he tells me stop!

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Easy way to quit vaping by Allen Carr

- I'm reading it very slowly though as I'm still scared to get to the bit where he tells me stop!"

We used his quit smoking tapes back in the 80s. They worked!

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By *sleWightCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Ryde

The ingredients on a chewing-gum wrapper - I think I might have unlocked the secrets of the universe...

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova because 1) it's Halloween and 2) it brings back memories of fumbles in a library after May Ball. Yeah I'd recommend it! It's got romance and history and Gothic horror all beautifully entwined.

Next I'm going to be rereading The Ethical Slut because I went to a fantastic bookshop today and got a student discount on a new copy of it (friend borrowed and never returned it!). So ego flattery and revisiting some important words? Perfect.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"Next I'm going to be rereading The Ethical Slut because I went to a fantastic bookshop today and got a student discount on a new copy of it (friend borrowed and never returned it!). So ego flattery and revisiting some important words? Perfect. "

The latest edition?

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"Difficult emotions by Chris Irons as part of my recovery from PTSD and dealing with a newly diagnosed ADHD. Explains compassion focused therapy and the way our brains work when subjected to prolonged stressors.

I would recommend it to anyone struggling with mental health x"

I love CFT and Gilbert's work.

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

"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.

I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.

I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me

If anyone ever wants to hear what I sound like I read them the opening 2 pages of Small Gods by Pratchett

I let people find out that I sound like a female version of Kenneth Williams with a Sussex accent when they meet me. "

This, I have to hear

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

Just finished the sient patient by alex michaelides a few months ago. It was brilliant!

I’m now reading “Breaking the rock: The great escape from Alcatraz by jolene ! It’s great so far!!

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

I would recommend it to anyone struggling with mental health x

I love CFT and Gilbert's work."

I love Gilbert’s work, I just feel more connected to Iron’s approach for some reason. Both are equally good though

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

I would recommend it to anyone struggling with mental health x

I love CFT and Gilbert's work.

I love Gilbert’s work, I just feel more connected to Iron’s approach for some reason. Both are equally good though "
The little book on derby county, will mean different things to different people that is being a supporter or a neutral, The History of the club from the beginning up to 2006 you could add quite a bit since then, Some Interesting quotes, all the different managers and players, unsure If Its a easy book to get hold of now days.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

The forgotten voices of the Falklands.

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

I'm reading 'the witness' by Nicola Tallant.. Its very good.. It follows a young lads life being groomed + pulled into the crime world.... He became the youngest person to enter the witness protection programme. I recommend it!

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over a year ago

"I'm reading 'the witness' by Nicola Tallant.. Its very good.. It follows a young lads life being groomed + pulled into the crime world.... He became the youngest person to enter the witness protection programme. I recommend it! "

Oh it has a lot of triggers tho.. Addiction, abuse, violence, death, r*pe

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.

I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.

I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me

If anyone ever wants to hear what I sound like I read them the opening 2 pages of Small Gods by Pratchett

I let people find out that I sound like a female version of Kenneth Williams with a Sussex accent when they meet me.

This, I have to hear "

I don't think many people like hearing their own voice.

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By *asha86Couple
over a year ago

walsall

Love reading james patterson books especially the women's murder club and the Alex Cross series. Dorothy koomson books are brill too. xT

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"I have Terry Pratchett The Long War on my phone, and I've just finished a thriller by Jo Nesbo that I really enjoyed. I'll be looking for more books by him.

I read a little of The Long War every night in bed.

I read a short story by Terry Pratchett some time back and enjoyed it. What I really want is for someone to read to me

I'm thinking of downloading some audio books, read by people with velvety voices.

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By *oneyCPL8484Couple
over a year ago

Gosport

Confessions of an Egyptologist. ... mind blowing! !!

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"I love Gilbert’s work, I just feel more connected to Iron’s approach for some reason. Both are equally good though "

Thanks, I'll check it out.

Alice is currently reading 'Let it Be' which seems like a version of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

(I say 'reading,' but she has the audiobook.)

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By *ffloadMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Trust Me, by T. M Logan,

Gripping all the way through, hard to put it away.

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By *tephanie_fellatrixTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

The Omega Factor by Steve Berry,

Have read most of his books

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over a year ago

I have on on my shelf Count of Monte Cristo. (Someone told me its the best book ever written.) I’ll try and read it soon.

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By *as2cheatMan
over a year ago

harrow

"A child called it I just finished it , wow !!!

I think kids should be made to read this in schools

What makes you say that?

When I read it I think about the “child called it” in my school As a kid ,now it might not have been so extreme but certainly a couple with close traits, you can’t see this when your a kid I think it would encourage empathy and understanding, even at my age Ive been softened and humbled by the story, will read the rest I need to know why this happened.

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

Mark lanegan..sing backwards and weep....I read it a few years ago..but it's so good I'm reading it again..

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

I’m reading Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones, it’s my Halloween horror book (I don’t normally read horror) and I can’t say it’s great, but it’s not too long so I will stick with it, it should only take another day or two, the previous book was The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton, which was much more my kind of thing though it took me a little while to get into.

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

"I have on on my shelf Count of Monte Cristo. (Someone told me its the best book ever written.) I’ll try and read it soon. "

It is a fantastic book!

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By *arkjackMan
over a year ago

West Cork

"Confessions of an Egyptologist. ... mind blowing! !!"

If you want mind blown you should read up on gastroegyptology...

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By *rbifunMan
over a year ago

exeter

One Day by David Nicholls, A Clash of Kings by George R R Martin, and Swinging Surprise by Alex & Courtney Long.

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

A post plague apocalyptic fiction. Just picking up some tips..

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

Always lots on the go. Currently:

The Wretched of the Earth

Black Marxism (one of my slowest ever-reads, this)

The Right to Sex

The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy

The Secret Commonwealth (the last two are comfort re-reads).

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over a year ago

"Always lots on the go. Currently:

The Wretched of the Earth

Black Marxism (one of my slowest ever-reads, this)

The Right to Sex

The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy

The Secret Commonwealth (the last two are comfort re-reads)."

What are these about?

Other than the Black Marxism one that one seems self explanatory haha.

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By *eahitis007Man
over a year ago

loddon

The hidden life of trees.

Really interesting book if you like your nature.

Brings home how we as humans are ruining the planets ecosystem as well.

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

"Always lots on the go. Currently:

The Wretched of the Earth

Black Marxism (one of my slowest ever-reads, this)

The Right to Sex

The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy

The Secret Commonwealth (the last two are comfort re-reads).

What are these about?

Other than the Black Marxism one that one seems self explanatory haha. "

The Wretched of the Earth is by Frantz Fanon, one of the brilliant men involved in the Algerian war for independence against France. It's about colonialism and resistance to it.

Black Marxism is dense but worth it. It's by Cedric J Robinson,and seeks to lay out the foundations of a specifically Black Marxism in the US, as well as containing the very best explanation of sl*very as economic foundation for the Industrial Revolution.

The Right to Sex is a collection of blisteringly good essays by Srinivasan, ranging from the tricky grey area between D/s and feminism, issues of bodily autonomy and consent, trans rights, sexual identity, etc. Every Fabber should read it.

The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy is an excellent, understatedly creepy children's book by Penelope Lively, about the revival of an ancient pagan dance in a village near Bodmin Moor, and the way it revives both supernatural powers and becomes a focusing lens for contemporary hatreds.

The Secret Commonwealth is the second, and currently last, book, in the Book of Dust trilogy by Philip Pullman. It concerns a 20 year old Lyra, who is having trouble with her daemon, and various elements of The Magisterium attempting to coalesce and rebuild total control.

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over a year ago

"Always lots on the go. Currently:

The Wretched of the Earth

Black Marxism (one of my slowest ever-reads, this)

The Right to Sex

The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy

The Secret Commonwealth (the last two are comfort re-reads).

What are these about?

Other than the Black Marxism one that one seems self explanatory haha.

The Wretched of the Earth is by Frantz Fanon, one of the brilliant men involved in the Algerian war for independence against France. It's about colonialism and resistance to it.

I like the sound of the wild hunt one. Sounds like the plot of a midsomer murders episode I watched

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford

I like the sound of the wild hunt one. Sounds like the plot of a midsomer murders episode I watched

Poor village! It's a wonder anyone is still alive.

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By *urves and MischiefWoman
over a year ago

Northerner

Just finished The Book Thief by Markus Zusak and about to start Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein as my eldest is reading it at school.

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By *awtybikerMan
over a year ago

Barnoldswick

A set of sci-fi books I bought cheap on my Kindle called Earthrise by Daniel Arenson

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By *NL Social SpurschickWoman
over a year ago

Social Zone

Agent Sonya by Ben MacIntyre. Story based on fact of a Russian spy and her life in Britain and other countries.

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

I'm currently rereading A thousand splendid suns by Khaled Hosseini

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over a year ago

"I have on on my shelf Count of Monte Cristo. (Someone told me its the best book ever written.) I’ll try and read it soon.

It is a fantastic book!"

I hope so. It does get some good reviews. Not my type of thing but I bought it to give it a go.

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By *sBlueWoman
over a year ago

Up North

"Thursday murder club books

How are you finding them. I listened to the first one on the radio and found it a little too long"

Love them

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By *imon_hydeMan
over a year ago

Stockport

I'm trying to get into The First Binding by RR Virdi but I'm finding it a bit derivative and I've a feeling I'll give up soon. Has anyone else read it? Does it pick up after the first few chapters?

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

"I have on on my shelf Count of Monte Cristo. (Someone told me its the best book ever written.) I’ll try and read it soon. "

Good luck, Woody - it defeated me!!

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

Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb part 3 of the farseer trilogy would highly recommend the entire series if you like Fantasy novels

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Is there a book anyone reads regularly or has read more than once?

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over a year ago

"Is there a book anyone reads regularly or has read more than once?

Almost every book I have ever read I have read at least twice.

If I really enjoy a television series I will also watch that at least twice as well.

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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

"Always lots on the go. Currently:

The Wretched of the Earth

Black Marxism (one of my slowest ever-reads, this)

The Right to Sex

The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy

The Secret Commonwealth (the last two are comfort re-reads).

What are these about?

Other than the Black Marxism one that one seems self explanatory haha.

The Wretched of the Earth is by Frantz Fanon, one of the brilliant men involved in the Algerian war for independence against France. It's about colonialism and resistance to it.

Thank you. These sound fantastic.

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over a year ago

"Is there a book anyone reads regularly or has read more than once?

Fiction:

Cal

Open water

Gatsby

Poor

Non fiction:

At the existentialist cafe

Women race and class

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By *eroLondonMan
over a year ago

Mayfair

"I have on on my shelf Count of Monte Cristo. (Someone told me its the best book ever written.) I’ll try and read it soon. "

Get reading Wôôdy. It's a brilliant story with a labyrinthine plot of twist and turns that will grapple with your noggin'!

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Is there a book anyone reads regularly or has read more than once?

Almost every book I have ever read I have read at least twice.

If I really enjoy a television series I will also watch that at least twice as well. "

That's interesting. Do you find that you get more out of it second time around?

I read 'The Life Situation ' when I was 18 and have read it probably once every ten years since. My interpretation of it has changed considerably over the years. It's not particularly well written or deep but it did influence how I thought about relationships

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By *rbifunMan
over a year ago

exeter

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

"Is there a book anyone reads regularly or has read more than once?

Almost every book I have ever read I have read at least twice.

If I really enjoy a television series I will also watch that at least twice as well.

That's interesting. Do you find that you get more out of it second time around?

It does depend on the type of book however like you said especially if there's been a few years since you last read it can definitely take on new meaning.

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By *iss.ddWoman
over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

I normally can't re-read books as my memory is too good to have forgotten the plot and I like a surprise.

I have, however re-read the entire T series by Colin Forbes over and over and I'll just take the hit on knowing how it ends

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

I'm reading 'the secret prison governor- - it's an anonymous memoir... He doesn't like M15!!

I've read catch 22, gormenghast, the looney + dune multiple times

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By *ryan...Man
over a year ago

1950's Original

I'm reading a book on levitation...I can't put it down

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By *enhaligonerMan
over a year ago

somewhere

The glass arena.

Classic. One man’s battle with life

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By *tarflyLouWoman
over a year ago

Preston

I’ve gone from avid reader to struggling with my attention span over the past few years. I bought a book recently and have been making time to read it in bed in an evening - and also morning when time allows. It’s A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins.

I’m also listening to the audiobook of The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Maté, which is fascinating.

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

‘Rebel Love - Dr. Chris Donaghue

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

"‘Rebel Love - Dr. Chris Donaghue

Would you recommend it?

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

People

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

Current book is Our missing hearts by Celeste Ng, I’ve read her other two which were both good, but this is a lot more political in terms of how America is moving towards a far right theocracy, it’s very good and a very different feel to her other books

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By *aiseiMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.

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

Currently reading The Dark Forest by Cixin Lou. It’s the sequel to his first novel The Three Body Problem. I’d say it’s probably the best science fiction series out a the moment !

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By *ittlemiss Hal O weenCouple
over a year ago

Southampton

Other than this thread I'm currently reading up about Brugada syndrome lol....

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

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over a year ago

"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere."

Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman

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over a year ago

This thread

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By *aiseiMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.

Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman

I’m pretty sure it’s wrecked me as well.

It doesn’t help that my stuff is all a bit dry too…..it’s all technical reference/theory stuff for work. Don’t do fiction, I never have.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.

Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman

I hadn't thought of this. I'm very used to reading in quick bites nowadays and I've found that I can't concentrate for long periods like I used to. I used to become so immersed in books that I could almost miss my stop on the train.

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over a year ago

Been reading very short books but in the end it’s just a demand for my personal details and money.

I’m so done with takeaway menus.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Been reading very short books but in the end it’s just a demand for my personal details and money.

I’m so done with takeaway menus. "

I recommend back of cereal boxes and the leaflets they give out in the doctor's surgery

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over a year ago

"Been reading very short books but in the end it’s just a demand for my personal details and money.

I’m so done with takeaway menus.

I recommend back of cereal boxes and the leaflets they give out in the doctor's surgery "

I drew a cock on the cereal and called it pornflakes. Still a full read though.

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By *tarflyLouWoman
over a year ago

Preston

"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.

Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman

This is just the same as me and I blame my phone - constantly flicking through different apps. I have to force myself not to pick it up while I’m reading even just for ten minutes, it’s really tough

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

"Assassin's Quest by Robin Hobb part 3 of the farseer trilogy would highly recommend the entire series if you like Fantasy novels"

Hobb is amazing, I’ve never read anything that maintains such quality storytelling in fantasy ithout resorting to tropes as the full 15 book farseer saga.

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.

Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman

I've started to set myself a twenty page minimum.

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over a year ago

"I'm reading 'the secret prison governor- - it's an anonymous memoir... He doesn't like M15!!

I've read catch 22, gormenghast, the looney + dune multiple times"

Gormenghast is out there as the weirdest but most wonderful fantasy every written, but I only ever reread the first 2, the third shouldn’t exist and doesn’t need to

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By *host63Man
over a year ago

Bedfont Feltham

CRUSADER by Danny Shaw on amazon Kindle. Yes I am enjoying it. Book 2 of a three book series

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By *annaPlayABCCouple
over a year ago

Bacup

I can only describe my latest read to be a real-life horror story..

Yeah,correct..my latest gas & electric bills !

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I can only describe my latest read to be a real-life horror story..

Yeah,correct..my latest gas & electric bills !"

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By *tarflyLouWoman
over a year ago

Preston

"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.

Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman

I've started to set myself a twenty page minimum. "

That’s a really good idea

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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I have a stack to read, but I get bored and distracted in seconds so I find it very difficult to get anywhere.

Ditto. I blame the internet for interfering with my ability to concentrate. I used to be a 3-novels-a-week woman

I've started to set myself a twenty page minimum.

That’s a really good idea

Often if it takes me to the middle of a chapter I'll read on until the end.

I honestly hadn't considered that my internet usage had affected my concentration level. I'm going to make a concerted effort to read solidly from now on

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over a year ago

A book in the John Milton series.

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

Due to watching the new tv adaption of Interview With The Vampire, I’m rereading the Anne Rice Vampire books.

Currently reading the Vampire Lestat.

Not exactly brain taxing but they do put me to sleep at bed time

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

I'm currently reading Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Chronicles. It's the books The Last Kingdom is based on and they're amazing

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By *eaSlutsCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

I'm a lazy pie and make good use of Audible instead of reading

Currently rattling through a large series (over 50 books so far in the collection) of sci-fi/fantasy called The Horus Heresy and absolutely love them!

C x

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over a year ago

"I'm reading 'the secret prison governor- - it's an anonymous memoir... He doesn't like M15!!

I've read catch 22, gormenghast, the looney + dune multiple times

Gormenghast is out there as the weirdest but most wonderful fantasy every written, but I only ever reread the first 2, the third shouldn’t exist and doesn’t need to"

I bloody loved Gormenghast! Titus Alone almost destroyed my appreciation of the other books, but not quite.

Nell

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Conclave by Robert Harris at the moment

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By *icecouple561 OP Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I'm hoping to finish my current book today. I'm looking at my 'waiting to be read' pile wondering where to start

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

Scripts and Strategies in hypn0th3rapy

The complete works and the little CBT workbook

Buddha and the badass

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

The Weem Witch by Leonard Low.

A terrible period of our history.

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