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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 *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

This naked mind

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

If I say “An Idiot Abroad” I’m going to appear lightweight and superficial.

Obviously I want the Fab readership to think I’m a cerebral intellectual.

Um some deep psychology text or Homers Iliad is the answer I will go with* OP.

That’ll impress the ladies

(* It’s An Idiot Abroad, really, OP. But shhhh don’t want to ruin the mystique.. )

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

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By *oseKissingVixenCouple
over a year ago

Cambridge

The Princess Bride. I've been reading it for a year now... I fall asleep when I read in bed

L xx

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

I'm currently on " How to understand women " ....

Volume 3,108

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

I have just read

The Good Immigrant by Nikesh Shukla. It is a series of short stories - real life experiences and perspectives. I found it both confronting and informative, interesting. It really made me think about my white privilege and some of the stories are truly shocking - I'm still thinking about the maternity unit/pain threshold story. Definitely recommended. I think it should be on the school curriculum (maybe it is)

Then I moved onto something lighter.. Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen. He is a great writer. I enjoyed it very much.

Now I'm reading Will Smith's autobiography. I put it off because of the incident at the awards evening. But I'm glad I've started it.

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


"I have just read

The Good Immigrant by Nikesh Shukla. It is a series of short stories - real life experiences and perspectives. I found it both confronting and informative, interesting. It really made me think about my white privilege and some of the stories are truly shocking - I'm still thinking about the maternity unit/pain threshold story. Definitely recommended. I think it should be on the school curriculum (maybe it is)

Then I moved onto something lighter.. Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen. He is a great writer. I enjoyed it very much.

Now I'm reading Will Smith's autobiography. I put it off because of the incident at the awards evening. But I'm glad I've started it.

"

I love Carl Hiaasen ! I've always wanted to visit Florida because of him.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

I've bought 'a slice of bread and jam' by Tommy rhattigan haven't started it yet

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

You can’t hurt me by David Goggins….. it’s an insane read

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By *ugarbonkCouple
over a year ago

Cheshire

'The Peripheral' William Gibson.

I'm enjoying the TV series but I'm struggling to get into the book.

Prior to that I read 'Untrue' by Wednesday Martin. "Why nearly everything we believe about women and lust and infidelity is untrue"

A very interesting read that makes you really question the structure of society

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


"'The Peripheral' William Gibson.

I'm enjoying the TV series but I'm struggling to get into the book.

Prior to that I read 'Untrue' by Wednesday Martin. "Why nearly everything we believe about women and lust and infidelity is untrue"

A very interesting read that makes you really question the structure of society "

Oh i might see if i can find that one, it sounds interesting (untrue)

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

The midnight Library by Matt Haig. S’alright.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I just finished The Painter of Signs by R K Narayan. I'd recommend it if you want a short novel that draws you in to the life of a fairly ordinary man who basically throws everything away for love. I enjoyed it but I wouldn't read it again.

Despite that I immediately began to read The Guide by the same author .

I am also part way through a book giving very brief histories of every monarch of England then Great Britain since Alfrd the Great in 871. I find it fascinating and would recommend if you're interested in monarchy.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"The midnight Library by Matt Haig. S’alright."

I listened to that on the radio. I'd give it an 'alright' too, no more.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester


"I've bought 'a slice of bread and jam' by Tommy rhattigan haven't started it yet "
mines about the moors murders a local tragedy for me

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

'Barracoon - The Story Of The Last Black Cargo' by Zora Neal Hurston.

She interviews the last known survivor of the Atlantic Route s*ave trade, Cudjoe Lewis, in 1927

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

I'm alternating 4 books at the moment...

Re-reading The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien.

The Apollo Murders by Chris Hatfield.

The New Kingdom by Wilbur Smith & Mark Chadbourn.

Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

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By *oiluvfunMan
over a year ago

Penrith

The Cumberland and Westmorland Herald……

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)

Yesterday I finished All quiet on the western front, a harrowing book, but I wanted it to coincide with Remembrance Day and it was a worthwhile read. I’ve now started Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak, which is a dark mystery type book. I’ve not read much yet but it’s very engaging so far

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By *eyond PurityCouple
over a year ago

Lincolnshire

We went to meet a new local dog minder in Leeds and it turned out he’s an author/play writer and a very interesting guy. He could spin a story and he had us there for a glass of wine, telling stories. He was brilliant.

So I’ve bought his book - Whoosh by Ray Brown and I’m looking forward to reading it.

K

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

I'm currently reading the silmarillion

It's not an easy read but I am enjoying it

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

Chaos Daemons Codex

The First Heretic

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By *unky_Fab_FellaMan
over a year ago

Nr Boston

This thread lol

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester


"I'm currently reading the silmarillion

It's not an easy read but I am enjoying it "

It gets easier as you get into it ... the first few chapters are messy though with the God / Creation stuff .. once it gets into the different tales though I found it quite good .. beren & Luthien was great

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

Currently working my way through a plethora of short stories recommended by Daisychain179

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


"Chaos Daemons Codex

The First Heretic "

Is there a new demons codex?

And the first heretic is amazing! One of my favourite HH books!

No idea you were a 40 fan

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


"I'm currently reading the silmarillion

It's not an easy read but I am enjoying it

It gets easier as you get into it ... the first few chapters are messy though with the God / Creation stuff .. once it gets into the different tales though I found it quite good .. beren & Luthien was great "

That's cool

I'm no stranger to long winded stuff just found it a slog initially.

Some of the heresy books are the same but that's bound to happen with a series with so many entries I guess

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Existential Kink.

I’m about half way through, so hard to recommend it at the moment.

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


"I'm currently reading the silmarillion

It's not an easy read but I am enjoying it

It gets easier as you get into it ... the first few chapters are messy though with the God / Creation stuff .. once it gets into the different tales though I found it quite good .. beren & Luthien was great "

100% stick with it, amazing worldbuilding by Tolkien. I've recently bought The Fall of Numenor which is on the ever growing TBR pile.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester


"Chaos Daemons Codex

The First Heretic

Is there a new demons codex?

And the first heretic is amazing! One of my favourite HH books!

No idea you were a 40 fan"

If you look at my video where I am standing , behind me is a big cabinet with some of my warhammer models / conversions lol :_.

Yes I am a big warhammer nerd gamer/ commission builder/3d printer etc its like probably 50% of my life lol

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS
over a year ago

London

I only really read psychology books. Looking at my collection, quite a few of them are about psychopaths...

If anyone has any good recommendations for psychology books I'm always looking for more.

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


"Yesterday I finished All quiet on the western front, a harrowing book, but I wanted it to coincide with Remembrance Day and it was a worthwhile read. I’ve now started Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak, which is a dark mystery type book. I’ve not read much yet but it’s very engaging so far"

Have you seen the new adaptation on Netflix, bloody brilliant and brutal. Never eat book or seen original film but intend seeking them out.

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester


"Chaos Daemons Codex

The First Heretic

Is there a new demons codex?

And the first heretic is amazing! One of my favourite HH books!

No idea you were a 40 fan"

Yes they got a new codex couple of months ago its pretty good rules for mixed factions alas I am a weirdo and love papa nurgle

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

Iv just finished “do the birds still sing in hell”

I can’t lie, I did shed a tear or two at the end.

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


"Chaos Daemons Codex

The First Heretic

Is there a new demons codex?

And the first heretic is amazing! One of my favourite HH books!

No idea you were a 40 fan

Yes they got a new codex couple of months ago its pretty good rules for mixed factions alas I am a weirdo and love papa nurgle "

Awesome that must have passed me by!

I have a big death guard army actually

So grandfathers blessings to you haha

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS
over a year ago

London


"Chaos Daemons Codex

The First Heretic

Is there a new demons codex?

And the first heretic is amazing! One of my favourite HH books!

No idea you were a 40 fan

If you look at my video where I am standing , behind me is a big cabinet with some of my warhammer models / conversions lol :_.

Yes I am a big warhammer nerd gamer/ commission builder/3d printer etc its like probably 50% of my life lol "

I've been Warhammer sobre for a few years now. All it takes is one little rock of plastic crack to draw you back in.

Got really into malifaux for a while. Built a whole Victorian town board to play on, all the houses had lights and everything. It's like a little film set.

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


"Chaos Daemons Codex

The First Heretic

Is there a new demons codex?

And the first heretic is amazing! One of my favourite HH books!

No idea you were a 40 fan

If you look at my video where I am standing , behind me is a big cabinet with some of my warhammer models / conversions lol :_.

Yes I am a big warhammer nerd gamer/ commission builder/3d printer etc its like probably 50% of my life lol

I've been Warhammer sobre for a few years now. All it takes is one little rock of plastic crack to draw you back in.

Got really into malifaux for a while. Built a whole Victorian town board to play on, all the houses had lights and everything. It's like a little film set."

Oh I quit for a couple of years but my plastic crack addiction is back with a vengeance now haha

And malifaux is very cool I do like the aesthetic of it that board sounds epic

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


"I only really read psychology books. Looking at my collection, quite a few of them are about psychopaths...

If anyone has any good recommendations for psychology books I'm always looking for more."

I don't know if these would fit your remit, but they are both excellent

Thomas quick - the making of a serial killer - Hannes Rastam

The first day of spring - nancy tucker (warning, it has multiple triggers and I'd recommend self care for 2 weeks afterwards if you decide to read it)

Presume you've read the lighter fun ones such as The Psychopath Test

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

My all time favourite book

The fab forums it’s my go to it’s never ending

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS
over a year ago

London


"I only really read psychology books. Looking at my collection, quite a few of them are about psychopaths...

If anyone has any good recommendations for psychology books I'm always looking for more.

I don't know if these would fit your remit, but they are both excellent

Thomas quick - the making of a serial killer - Hannes Rastam

The first day of spring - nancy tucker (warning, it has multiple triggers and I'd recommend self care for 2 weeks afterwards if you decide to read it)

Presume you've read the lighter fun ones such as The Psychopath Test "

Ah cool thanks. I'll have a look. Yeah read that one, I really like Jon Ronson. He's like the bastard child of Louis Theroux and Hunter S Thompson

The Wisdom of Psychopaths

The Psychopsth test

And The Psychopath Whisperer are all really good.

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By *lappyMan
over a year ago

Manchester

I’m reading a gripping thriller about a missing person …… where’s Wally

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

I have just bought Born to Run 2. Not sure when I will get around to starting it, possibly over the crimbo break.

NBVN x

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By *arkcrystalMan
over a year ago

Bristol

The body thief Anne Rice

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By *MisschiefxTV/TS
over a year ago

London


"The body thief Anne Rice"

Are you reading the whole series?

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By *ixenforfunWoman
over a year ago

banes mask

Starting The Witcher today

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

The last book of J.Bree's 6 book The Bonds That Tie series...it is another reverse harem.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

I’m reading Punk Paradox: A Memoir. It’s the autobiography of Greg Graffin, singer with Bad Religion and long-standing evolutionary academic. So it’s partly about his life in punk rock but also partly a step back to analyse what punk was, what it became, and what it might be in the future.

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

I’ve been reading a few books by Colleen hoover. I really enjoyed verity , love a good romance book

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue

The light pours out of me the biography of John McGeoch..

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London


"I’ve been reading a few books by Colleen hoover. I really enjoyed verity , love a good romance book "

Colleen Hoover sounds like a made-up name!

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By *IG G77Man
over a year ago

GATLEY

Tall tales and wee stories Billy Connolly

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


"I’m reading Punk Paradox: A Memoir. It’s the autobiography of Greg Graffin, singer with Bad Religion and long-standing evolutionary academic. So it’s partly about his life in punk rock but also partly a step back to analyse what punk was, what it became, and what it might be in the future."

Oh that sounds up my street, let me know what you think of it

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London


"Oh that sounds up my street, let me know what you think of it"

I’m not far through it yet (it only came out a few days ago!) but I’m really enjoying it so far. Griffin has a bit of an academic voice but that’s the whole point - it’s interesting to see the old LA punk scene through that sort of filter. Totally different to the NOFX book about the exact same time period!

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

That should have said Graffin, not Griffin. Autocorrect be damned.

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


"If I say “An Idiot Abroad” I’m going to appear lightweight and superficial.

Obviously I want the Fab readership to think I’m a cerebral intellectual.

Um some deep psychology text or Homers Iliad is the answer I will go with* OP.

That’ll impress the ladies

(* It’s An Idiot Abroad, really, OP. But shhhh don’t want to ruin the mystique.. )"

Don't be ashamed of that answer pal. Karl Pilkington is a national treasure and has had me crying with laughter countless times over the years

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

Existential Kink, which isn’t really about kink.

It’s really excellent but potentially triggering for some

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By *arkcrystalMan
over a year ago

Bristol


"The body thief Anne Rice

Are you reading the whole series?"

I have before just reading that one again

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By *ervice2000Man
over a year ago

derby

Greenlights by Matthew McConohaugh

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London


"Existential Kink, which isn’t really about kink.

It’s really excellent but potentially triggering for some "

You’re the second person to mention that already. I’m away to look it up.

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


"I’ve been reading a few books by Colleen hoover. I really enjoyed verity , love a good romance book

Colleen Hoover sounds like a made-up name! "

It’s not she writes cheesy romance books and I love them !

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London


"It’s not she writes cheesy romance books and I love them !"

I have a friend who writes really great cheesy romance novels. I’ll need to send you a link …

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


"I’ve been reading a few books by Colleen hoover. I really enjoyed verity , love a good romance book

Colleen Hoover sounds like a made-up name!

It’s not she writes cheesy romance books and I love them !"

It would be a great fab name imagine if she was already on fab

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

I'm reading Official and confidential: The secret life of J Edgar Hoover by Anthony Summers, I knew a bit about him but I had no idea how truly awful he was.

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


"I'm reading Official and confidential: The secret life of J Edgar Hoover by Anthony Summers, I knew a bit about him but I had no idea how truly awful he was."

Yeah he was a pretty terrible human I read that not too long ago.

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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?

"

White line fever..Lemmy Kilmister autobiography.

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith (J K Rowling) I’ve read all the Strike novels thoroughly hooked.

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By *obyn GravesTV/TS
over a year ago

1127 walnut avenue


"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?

White line fever..Lemmy Kilmister autobiography. "

I remember so looking forward to this book at the time it was pretty disappointing I thought and I'm not the only motorhead fan who thought this..far better is Lemmy by Mick wall.. it's the book white line fever should have been..

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By *Cocksucker84Man
over a year ago

newcastle

Orlando by Virginia Woolf. Absolutely love her, and as a novel addressing gender fluidity it's remarkable that something written nearly 100 years ago seems so relevant and fresh to the now. I'd recommend anything by Woolf but if you like linear storytelling it won't be for you.

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

King Rat, DCI Kett book11 by Alex Smith.

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By *raveller_87Man
over a year ago

Rossendale

The Dark Tourist by Dom Joly. Really interesting!

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

The Trees by Percival Everett.... shortlisted for the Booker prize 2022. Almost finished it. A fabulous albeit dark book

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)


"Yesterday I finished All quiet on the western front, a harrowing book, but I wanted it to coincide with Remembrance Day and it was a worthwhile read. I’ve now started Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak, which is a dark mystery type book. I’ve not read much yet but it’s very engaging so far

Have you seen the new adaptation on Netflix, bloody brilliant and brutal. Never eat book or seen original film but intend seeking them out. "

I had seen that there was a new film version out which was getting rave reviews, and I wanted to make sure I had read the book before seeing the film, another reason to have picked that specific anti-war book this week

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)


"The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith (J K Rowling) I’ve read all the Strike novels thoroughly hooked. "

I loved this one, I can’t decide which is my favourite of them all, it’s between Ink Black Heart and Troubled Blood

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By *osey WalesMan
over a year ago

Surrey

The Midnight Lock by Jeffery Deaver. Love the Lincoln Rhyme series.

And

Left You Dead by Peter James. The Roy Grace series is very well written and based in the brighton area which i know well so it always makes me smile, when they talk about this place or that

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

So many interesting sounding books!

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham

The Mad Ship, book 2 of the Liveship Traders.

I'm sooooo near the end now!

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


"So many interesting sounding books! "

I find it interesting most people have posted fiction books.

I've read a few, but prefer Non-fiction.

You might like Baraccoon..

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By *EAT..85Woman
over a year ago

Nottingham


"So many interesting sounding books!

I find it interesting most people have posted fiction books.

I've read a few, but prefer Non-fiction.

You might like Baraccoon.."

Fantasy books are a form of escapism for me. I can't stand soaps but books you can emerse yourself in, forget the daily grind and the real world for a while

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

Shards of Earth by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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By *interfoxWoman
over a year ago

maesteg

First book storm front - Jim butcher

Just starting

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


"So many interesting sounding books!

I find it interesting most people have posted fiction books.

I've read a few, but prefer Non-fiction.

You might like Baraccoon..

Fantasy books are a form of escapism for me. I can't stand soaps but books you can emerse yourself in, forget the daily grind and the real world for a while "

I genuinely find it interesting. It seems most people prefer fiction. I never thought about it as escapism before.

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


"So many interesting sounding books!

I find it interesting most people have posted fiction books.

I've read a few, but prefer Non-fiction.

You might like Baraccoon.."

Thank you for the recommendation, i will see if it is available at my library. I read 'Mr Atkinson's rum contract' by Richard Atkinson which sounds like it is a similar view of history ... Compelling, dreadful and outrageous

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Just finished song of Achilles and loved it. Very well written.

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

I am currently reading The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell. It's amazing.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

The Transgender Issue, Shon Faye.

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford


"If I say “An Idiot Abroad” I’m going to appear lightweight and superficial.

Obviously I want the Fab readership to think I’m a cerebral intellectual.

Um some deep psychology text or Homers Iliad is the answer I will go with* OP.

That’ll impress the ladies

(* It’s An Idiot Abroad, really, OP. But shhhh don’t want to ruin the mystique.. )"

The Iliad could be fairly described as '50,000 Idiots Abroad'. Plus Odysseus.

I'm reading The Silmarillion again, and marvelling at the understated flexibility of Tolkien's narrative voice.

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford


"The Transgender Issue, Shon Faye.

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A great book.

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By *lephantisMan
over a year ago

Oxford


"Orlando by Virginia Woolf. Absolutely love her, and as a novel addressing gender fluidity it's remarkable that something written nearly 100 years ago seems so relevant and fresh to the now. I'd recommend anything by Woolf but if you like linear storytelling it won't be for you. "

Awesome book. Someone I'm teaching is doing a wonderful comparison of it wurh Twelfth Night, looking at gender/sexual identity. Such a talent, Woolf, for all her snobbery: and such a dreadful end.

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

Women Who Run With the Wolves. I need new glasses though the print is really small and it is quite a hefty and heavy book I need good concentration for.

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By *istyPeaksCouple
over a year ago

braintree


"The midnight Library by Matt Haig. S’alright."

I’ve read that. Great premise and isn’t awful, but I do t think he made the absolute best of it. I felt it a teeny bit flat.

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By *ady CurvaceousWoman
over a year ago

Kent

Was recommend "The Chimp Paradox" by some people on here, got it today so will be starting that.

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

Am reading " When the World stops watching " atm.. numerous sports stars tell of how they coped after finishing up their sporting careers at a top international level , very interesting thb.

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By *ack688Man
over a year ago

abruzzo Italy (and UK)


"Just finished song of Achilles and loved it. Very well written. "

Yes! This is such an amazing, wonderful book!

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

I'm partway through so many different books at the moment. My mind is not settling easily and I find myself putting down one part read book and picking up another. I have literally thousands of books in the house (two rooms with walls covered in bookshelves, and stacks of other books on floors) and must be more than a hundred waiting for reading.

On the go at the moment includes:

* A novel by Alan Moore

* A short story collection by Alan Moore

* A short story collection by Brian Aldiss

* Biographies of William Blake and William Shakespeare

* A graphic novel by Tom King

* A graphic novel be Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell

* A set of linked short stories by Greg Egan

* One of the moomin books by Tove Jansson

* Several computer science texts

* Two novels by M. John Harrison

* The "Wet Moon" graphic novel series by Sophie Campbell (no relation to Eddie)

* "Somnium" by Steve Moore (no relation to Alan)

* The autobiography of John Otway

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

Currently struggling through The Woman In White by Wilkie Collins. I've never been that big a fan of the 'classics' but I bought a few from a charity shop recently and started with this one. It desperately needs an editor - I'm not sure if it first appeared serialised so he was spinning it out but it's so slow and padded that getting through it is like walking through treacle. I'm 200 pages in out of 500 but I'm determined to finish it, even if I have to pause every so often to read something else to break it up.

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

I've listened to another three:

Between the world and me by ta-nehisi coates. Very intense & challenging... The monotony of a few sentences grated on me... But it was done deliberately to reflect real life. Thought provoking

Notorious by Raphael Row. I found him really arrogant and irritating, but it is an incredible story

So lucky by Dawn porter...light relief and easy fun

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

The only thing I'm reading is the Fab forums I only ever read books when I'm on holiday.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex

I've just finished a book by Claudia Winkelman. 'Quite' I think it was called. It was amusing in parts but mostly her telling people 'be like me, it's fun and very clearly the right way to be'. It felt to me like a justification of her chaotic life (always hilarious and fun for her friends), her trying to persuade herself and the reader that her relationships, her friends, her children, her way of dressing are something to aspire to and a list of what you should be looking for in a partner or a friend. I doubt she meant anyone to take it seriously or I hope she didn't but eventually I tired of the 'look how mad I am with a fringe, black clothes and all, you should try it'. I've always found her public persona slightly over the top and fake this was her trying to tell me it's not I think.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London

I'm not reading anything as much as I would like to (annoyed at myself about that), but still on the go are:

- Bob Mortimer's autobiography (I forget the name)

- 'Number 11'by Jonathan Coe

- 'A Promised Land' by Barack Obama

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over a year ago


"I've listened to another three:

Between the world and me by ta-nehisi coates. Very intense & challenging... The monotony of a few sentences grated on me... But it was done deliberately to reflect real life. Thought provoking

"

Oh a friend bought me that as a Christmas present a couple of years ago - very interesting and definitely worth reading.

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

Just finished "Early Riser" by Jasper Fforde, which was excellent as all his books are.

Now switching to the latest book in the "Rivers of London" series, which I am looking forward to

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

Undoctored by Adam Kay

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By *ik MMan
over a year ago

Lancashire

I’ve just finished Fairy Tale by Stephen King - a bit of a change for me. I always thought that fantasy novels weren’t for me but I have to say I loved it…

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

Silver Valley University by Alisha Williams - another one of my reverse harems.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

I've been listening to the flight of the javelin Sci fi series

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By *aizyWoman
over a year ago

west midlands

I'm re-reading Stephen King's Dark Tower series.

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

Just finished The bridges of madison county

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

Nick Hornby - Dickens and Prince.

Just finished The Dark is Rising

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


"I'm not reading anything as much as I would like to (annoyed at myself about that), but still on the go are:

- Bob Mortimer's autobiography (I forget the name)

- 'Number 11'by Jonathan Coe

- 'A Promised Land' by Barack Obama "

I have Bob Mortimer on hold

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

I’ve just finished reading a long WhatsApp text

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


"I've listened to another three:

Between the world and me by ta-nehisi coates. Very intense & challenging... The monotony of a few sentences grated on me... But it was done deliberately to reflect real life. Thought provoking

Oh a friend bought me that as a Christmas present a couple of years ago - very interesting and definitely worth reading."

Isn't it! I found it tough in places

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By *ea monkeyMan
over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I’m currently reading;

The Fools Fate by Robin Hobb

And

The anxious persons guide to non monogamy.

Rather different and disparate reading materials

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

Atomic habits by James clear. Got Thursday murder club lined up next

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By *ob Carpe DiemMan
over a year ago

Torquay

A book about the A303, taking ages to finish

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

A mixture, between James Patterson, Chris Carter, Steve Cavanagh, Rachel Lucas and Cara Hunter. I've got tons to get through. Really enjoying my reading right now x

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

The Shadowing by Rhiannon Ward

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

The Universe - Andrew Cohen & Brian Cox

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By *he_TicklersCouple
over a year ago

Havant & Aberdare

The Girl from Pompey ‘Conversations with the dead’ by Bryony Best

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria

Star Wars The path to destruction

Really good love Star War's

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By *aryjWoman
over a year ago

londin


"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?

"

I love Kerry barnes books

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By *imited 3EditionCouple
over a year ago

Live in Scotland Play in England

The Golden Rule by Amanda Craig... only a quarter of the way through but so far so good.

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By *woToSeeCouple
over a year ago

Cork City

The Inhabited Island by Strugatsky brothers.

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

I don’t read profiles never mind a book

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke


"I don’t read profiles never mind a book "

^^ shocked

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

The back of the toilet door...

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

This thread.

I actually posted a few days ago, I picked up my graphic novel again, Deadly Class. An easy read.

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


"The Inhabited Island by Strugatsky brothers. "

Oh I've read a few of theirs but not that. Any good?

Have you read Roadside Picnic and film based on part of it, Stalker?

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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago

Gateway to the Beacons

Chimp Paradox again

His names Bob

If you know you know

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By *woToSeeCouple
over a year ago

Cork City

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple
over a year ago

Cumbria


"I don’t read profiles never mind a book "

Too good

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By *woToSeeCouple
over a year ago

Cork City


"The Inhabited Island by Strugatsky brothers.

Oh I've read a few of theirs but not that. Any good?

Have you read Roadside Picnic and film based on part of it, Stalker?"

Nope, I didn't. But the Inhabited Island is the good one. It's a first part of a trilogy.

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By *ornycougaWoman
over a year ago

NORWAY Wherever I lay my hat

Screwfix catalogue. It's rivetting

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

A book about International Relations 1870-1914

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

Naval Wives and Mistresses. Page 1.

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

The Lives Of Brian - Brian Johnson AC/DC

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport


"I'm partway through so many different books at the moment. My mind is not settling easily and I find myself putting down one part read book and picking up another. I have literally thousands of books in the house (two rooms with walls covered in bookshelves, and stacks of other books on floors) and must be more than a hundred waiting for reading.

On the go at the moment includes:

* A novel by Alan Moore

* A short story collection by Alan Moore

* A short story collection by Brian Aldiss

* Biographies of William Blake and William Shakespeare

* A graphic novel by Tom King

* A graphic novel be Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell

* A set of linked short stories by Greg Egan

* One of the moomin books by Tove Jansson

* Several computer science texts

* Two novels by M. John Harrison

* The "Wet Moon" graphic novel series by Sophie Campbell (no relation to Eddie)

* "Somnium" by Steve Moore (no relation to Alan)

* The autobiography of John Otway"

Not moved forward on any of the above. But have just finished an unrelated novelette by Greg Egan, and started book four of the Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series by Ransom Riggs.

A friend keeps telling me that I should get a Teach Yourself Korean book, but I reply that I can already understand spoken Korean perfectly well (as long as it comes with English subtitles).

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By *iraelWoman
over a year ago

Wolverhampton


"Nick Hornby - Dickens and Prince.

Just finished The Dark is Rising "

I’ll be doing my annual reread of The Dark is Rising on Wednesday. The poor battered copy I got 33 years ago 3

Currently indulging in a Lisa Kleypas rereading binge. Historical romance, bit like Bridgerton but I like these better.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex

I'm reading a book my friend gave me now. Its by Trisha Ashley called Wish Upon a Star. Its not my usual type of book but its a light read, quite predictable but no less enjoyable for that

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


"The Inhabited Island by Strugatsky brothers.

Oh I've read a few of theirs but not that. Any good?

Have you read Roadside Picnic and film based on part of it, Stalker?

Nope, I didn't. But the Inhabited Island is the good one. It's a first part of a trilogy."

I recommend Stalker but it's a film you have to be in the mood for - it's very slow but beautiful.

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By *0ng0 furyMan
over a year ago

Birkenhead

charles ulrich - the big note

thee ultimate zappa book

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

David dein autobiography highly recommend

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By *un-n-frolicsMan
over a year ago

London

I’m reading The Old-New-Land. And I’m posting largely so I can easily return to the interesting sounding recommendations.

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke


"Nick Hornby - Dickens and Prince.

Just finished The Dark is Rising

I’ll be doing my annual reread of The Dark is Rising on Wednesday. The poor battered copy I got 33 years ago 3

Currently indulging in a Lisa Kleypas rereading binge. Historical romance, bit like Bridgerton but I like these better."

I think I may add it to my re-read list as I loved it. You can actually feel the atmosphere in the writing

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

Masters of Doom. Read this before but makes a good read. Tells the story of the id software team who developed Quake and Doom.

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

Jp Beaumont detective novels by ja jance in audio book form on the tube of you

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By *wistedsoul35Man
over a year ago

cumbria

At some point this week ill be starting to read,

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke


"At some point this week ill be starting to read,

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking "

Would you let me know what it’s like please as I quite fancied that one too xx

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

I have so many books I can't pick which one to read

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By *adMerWoman
over a year ago

Sandwich

The Wise Woman by Philippa Gregory.

I definitely recommend it.

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

Manchester(ish).


"This naked mind"

Annie Grace, are you enjoying it ?

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

My gas meter. It’s shocking

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By *inister_SpinsterWoman
over a year ago

Manchester(ish).


"Masters of Doom. Read this before but makes a good read. Tells the story of the id software team who developed Quake and Doom."

That sounds good.

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By *wistedsoul35Man
over a year ago

cumbria


"At some point this week ill be starting to read,

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Would you let me know what it’s like please as I quite fancied that one too xx"

Of course I can

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By *iraelWoman
over a year ago

Wolverhampton


"At some point this week ill be starting to read,

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking "

Oh, that’s such a good book.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

over a year ago

East Sussex


"My gas meter. It’s shocking "

It's one of the most dreadful horror stories of our time

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By *ausage1970Man
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Currently a book about sheep... now some might think a dodgy kink but no a have recently started keeping them and wow they are either escaping or trying to die...

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Just listened to Rob Delaney reading his book A Heart That Works. His account of the life and death of his two year old son. So simply told and deeply affecting.

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

12 rules of life - Jordan Peterson

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


"Just listened to Rob Delaney reading his book A Heart That Works. His account of the life and death of his two year old son. So simply told and deeply affecting. "

I really want to read that, but I keep putting it off as I'm not sure if I can handle it.

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By *irwolf20Man
over a year ago

Nuneaton

West of Eden by Harry Harrison

... and anything on Literotica.com

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex


"Just listened to Rob Delaney reading his book A Heart That Works. His account of the life and death of his two year old son. So simply told and deeply affecting.

I really want to read that, but I keep putting it off as I'm not sure if I can handle it. "

His simply and plainly expressed grief is very difficult to listen to. I'm glad I did but I wouldn't recommend it unless you're feeling strong.

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