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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham

2.30am and I've devoured a wonderful book and I'm feeling all the feelings.

Fellow book worms, when is the last time you stayed up too late reading a delectable bit of literacy?

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

I'm currently reading Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill and whilst i havent finished it yet, I've had more than a few late nights kissing myself in its pages.

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By *ez669Man
over a year ago

East Kilbride

Used to like reading true crime but have replaced books with podcasts

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By *unsexual MemelordWoman
over a year ago

Midlothian

I was up all last night reading The Ritual by Adam Nevill, very tense, didn't want to put it down until I'd finished. The movie was cool, but the novel surpasses it.

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By *BootyfulDayWoman
over a year ago

It’s been forever since I’ve done this OP! I do miss getting lost in a good book; what was it you were reading?

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

How do you stay awake ? I only have to pick up a book and I nod straight off ..... there's always a book i'm 'reading' on my bed covers in the morning.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

The marriage diaries book 1 (Erika Wilde)just finished it & can't wait to start the 2nd.

Mrs

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By *ostindreamsMan
over a year ago

London

Just last month, reading The count of Monte Cristo

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

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A few months ago now. I'd unearthed my copy of Shantaram and got lost in the familiarity of the words once pored over, the bustle of cities richly created. Can you tell it's one of my favourites? :D What were you reading OP?

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By *SCouple81Couple
over a year ago

Between Edinburgh and Scottish Borders

I love reading in the bed but falling asleep after few pages. Still keep doing it

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

If by late you mean after my bedtime of 8pm. Every night! I often end up falling asleep reading too. It really grounds me and makes me forget about any worries in my life

F

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

A couple of nights ago ,I was reading a new thriller I didn't want to put down.

It had lots of twists and turns in it , sadly had to end though and on to a new TM Logan book now.

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

A week ago

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By *nFairnessMan
over a year ago

The Four Corners

Read all the time.. fantasy/ epic fantasy, the likes of brandon sanderson, Patrick rothfuss and such. As a night owl im always up past bedtime.

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

The weekend. Absolutely inhaled The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff! Read it in 24 hours couldn’t put it down

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By *ulieAndBeefCouple
over a year ago

Manchester-ish

I'm on my annual re-read of the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness. It's perfect for spooky season

J

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"I was up all last night reading The Ritual by Adam Nevill, very tense, didn't want to put it down until I'd finished. The movie was cool, but the novel surpasses it."

Novels are wonderful for that aren't they?! Although I'd love to see the book I read as a movie...

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"It’s been forever since I’ve done this OP! I do miss getting lost in a good book; what was it you were reading? "

Its the beeeeest way to get my head out of a sad place. Its called reputation by Lex croucher, truly lovely book!

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"How do you stay awake ? I only have to pick up a book and I nod straight off ..... there's always a book i'm 'reading' on my bed covers in the morning. "

Because I get bloody obsessed! I was on the sofa last night and didn't realise until it was 1am and I figured... might as well keep going now the damage is done haha.

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"The marriage diaries book 1 (Erika Wilde)just finished it & can't wait to start the 2nd.

Mrs "

Oooh I'll have to add this one to my goodreads list. It sounds good x

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"Just last month, reading The count of Monte Cristo "

Bloody lovely job x

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By *ohntall123Man
over a year ago

Biggleswade


"2.30am and I've devoured a wonderful book and I'm feeling all the feelings.

Fellow book worms, when is the last time you stayed up too late reading a delectable bit of literacy?"

The last one I did that with is Celestine prophecy it had me gripped OP

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By *entBarryUKMan
over a year ago

Ashford

Last late night read was probably a Discworld novel or The Da Vinci code.

I haven't read a book in ages but have about 40 on my shelf that keep staring at me.

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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago

Deepest darkest Peru

My friend has just had a book published and I have my copy here to read. Just need to wait till I’m not so tired ….

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"A few months ago now. I'd unearthed my copy of Shantaram and got lost in the familiarity of the words once pored over, the bustle of cities richly created. Can you tell it's one of my favourites? :D What were you reading OP?"

I loooove re reading old classics. I've just finished a lec croucher, going to pick up book 3 in court of thorns and roses next. I've read a few chapters but didn't get into the headspace. I can't seem to pace my reading. It's either a few pages or the whole thing. Whoops...

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"I love reading in the bed but falling asleep after few pages. Still keep doing it "

Sensible to keep doing things we enjoy

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow / London

I’ve been reading Tokyo Cancelled. It’s a mish-mash of short stories all told by a bunch of unconnected people stuck in an airport together overnight. The last few stories lost me a bit, I was thinking of giving up on it … but then the one I started reading the other night, I couldn’t put down. A not-quite-human man with endless life gets caught up with an older man dying of a strange plant-based disease while Paris goes into a pandemic lockdown around them. Strange and beautiful.

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"If by late you mean after my bedtime of 8pm. Every night! I often end up falling asleep reading too. It really grounds me and makes me forget about any worries in my life

F"

This is so lovely. I might start reading in bed again. I always just get sucked in on the sofa...

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"A couple of nights ago ,I was reading a new thriller I didn't want to put down.

It had lots of twists and turns in it , sadly had to end though and on to a new TM Logan book now."

This sounds riveting. It's so amazing how one medium can be so effective and cross genre. I think even more so than film sometimes.

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"A week ago"

What's your go to genre? X

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"Read all the time.. fantasy/ epic fantasy, the likes of brandon sanderson, Patrick rothfuss and such. As a night owl im always up past bedtime."

My boyfriend loves fantasy, he's reading the Robin Hobb series at the moment. It's lovely watching him get lost x

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"The weekend. Absolutely inhaled The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff! Read it in 24 hours couldn’t put it down "

The best books do this!!

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By *ust little old me 13Man
over a year ago

Preston

Love reading,and have a brilliant collection I've built up over the years,of all different genres

I have jumped on the pod cast bus a little,but some of them annoy me,and the stupid adverts that constantly interrupt them

Currently reading....again lol.....the last fighting Tommy,by Harry Patch.....who was the last surviving Tommy from ww1 who went over the top,he was 109 years old when he died, absolute fascinating story,I fully recommend it

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"I'm on my annual re-read of the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness. It's perfect for spooky season

J"

Oh you adorable human. I love this.

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"2.30am and I've devoured a wonderful book and I'm feeling all the feelings.

Fellow book worms, when is the last time you stayed up too late reading a delectable bit of literacy?

The last one I did that with is Celestine prophecy it had me gripped OP"

Haven't heard of that one! Before I Google, how would you describe the book? X

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"Last late night read was probably a Discworld novel or The Da Vinci code.

I haven't read a book in ages but have about 40 on my shelf that keep staring at me."

Do the thing!!! I often start books when I'm doing my laundry x

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"My friend has just had a book published and I have my copy here to read. Just need to wait till I’m not so tired …."

That's amazing!!! Good for your friend x

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"I’ve been reading Tokyo Cancelled. It’s a mish-mash of short stories all told by a bunch of unconnected people stuck in an airport together overnight. The last few stories lost me a bit, I was thinking of giving up on it … but then the one I started reading the other night, I couldn’t put down. A not-quite-human man with endless life gets caught up with an older man dying of a strange plant-based disease while Paris goes into a pandemic lockdown around them. Strange and beautiful."

This sounds great. I love concept books like this. Homegoing is another great concept book x

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By *ixenforfunWoman
over a year ago

banes mask

I havent read any books in ages and i used to be a real bookworm. I think the last book(s) i got sucked into was The Witcher series

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By *ohntall123Man
over a year ago

Biggleswade


"2.30am and I've devoured a wonderful book and I'm feeling all the feelings.

Fellow book worms, when is the last time you stayed up too late reading a delectable bit of literacy?

The last one I did that with is Celestine prophecy it had me gripped OP

Haven't heard of that one! Before I Google, how would you describe the book? X"

spirituality ( not in a David Icke ) way haha

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"Love reading,and have a brilliant collection I've built up over the years,of all different genres

I have jumped on the pod cast bus a little,but some of them annoy me,and the stupid adverts that constantly interrupt them

Currently reading....again lol.....the last fighting Tommy,by Harry Patch.....who was the last surviving Tommy from ww1 who went over the top,he was 109 years old when he died, absolute fascinating story,I fully recommend it "

That sounds cool! I keep having to declutter my books, I only have two shelves so I'm getting rid of books I will never read and some I've read and won't re read. By get rid I mean give to friends for them to enjoy

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"I havent read any books in ages and i used to be a real bookworm. I think the last book(s) i got sucked into was The Witcher series"

I used to be a huge book worm but did stop. I go through phases. It's nice to be able to pick up and put down. I sometimes feel like there's a snobbery around books and other mediums. Like... reading makes you better? And there's shame in not consistently reading?

Reading is amazing but no one should ever feel shamed for how they spend their time. I recently fucked off the idea of having to read big fancy books and instead just read things that bring me joy. Slightly light hearted romance normally does the trick. I love it. And I will feel no shame!

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"2.30am and I've devoured a wonderful book and I'm feeling all the feelings.

Fellow book worms, when is the last time you stayed up too late reading a delectable bit of literacy?

The last one I did that with is Celestine prophecy it had me gripped OP

Haven't heard of that one! Before I Google, how would you describe the book? X

spirituality ( not in a David Icke ) way haha

"

Hahahah wonderful. I'll give it a search x

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By *ohntall123Man
over a year ago

Biggleswade


"2.30am and I've devoured a wonderful book and I'm feeling all the feelings.

Fellow book worms, when is the last time you stayed up too late reading a delectable bit of literacy?

The last one I did that with is Celestine prophecy it had me gripped OP

Haven't heard of that one! Before I Google, how would you describe the book? X

spirituality ( not in a David Icke ) way haha

Hahahah wonderful. I'll give it a search x"

It’s worth it

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By *ixenforfunWoman
over a year ago

banes mask


"I havent read any books in ages and i used to be a real bookworm. I think the last book(s) i got sucked into was The Witcher series

I used to be a huge book worm but did stop. I go through phases. It's nice to be able to pick up and put down. I sometimes feel like there's a snobbery around books and other mediums. Like... reading makes you better? And there's shame in not consistently reading?

Reading is amazing but no one should ever feel shamed for how they spend their time. I recently fucked off the idea of having to read big fancy books and instead just read things that bring me joy. Slightly light hearted romance normally does the trick. I love it. And I will feel no shame!"

I went through a period of reading nothing but true crime for a while. Had my own mini library of them but they start to get in on you after a while. I got rid of them all.

Yes theres definitely a snobbery around it. If you havent read whats deemed as literary masterpieces then youre looked down upon. I endes up reading my daughter famous five books one night coz i was bored. The memories

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By *essicagrace OP   Woman
over a year ago

birmingham


"I havent read any books in ages and i used to be a real bookworm. I think the last book(s) i got sucked into was The Witcher series

I used to be a huge book worm but did stop. I go through phases. It's nice to be able to pick up and put down. I sometimes feel like there's a snobbery around books and other mediums. Like... reading makes you better? And there's shame in not consistently reading?

Reading is amazing but no one should ever feel shamed for how they spend their time. I recently fucked off the idea of having to read big fancy books and instead just read things that bring me joy. Slightly light hearted romance normally does the trick. I love it. And I will feel no shame!

I went through a period of reading nothing but true crime for a while. Had my own mini library of them but they start to get in on you after a while. I got rid of them all.

Yes theres definitely a snobbery around it. If you havent read whats deemed as literary masterpieces then youre looked down upon. I endes up reading my daughter famous five books one night coz i was bored. The memories"

Oh WOW that sounds amazing!! I love old school books like that xx

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By *oco_marsWoman
over a year ago

Stockport

I didn't read a single book for 9 years I just struggled with it! Last year I read 3 and stayed up half the night to finish one.

I get distracted too easily. My friend just won Sunday times young writer of the year, I bought his book, gor 3 pages in and let a friend borrow it

So if anyone can recommend short, interesting books please let me know

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By *ake_or_deathMan
over a year ago

Manchester


"I didn't read a single book for 9 years I just struggled with it! Last year I read 3 and stayed up half the night to finish one.

I get distracted too easily. My friend just won Sunday times young writer of the year, I bought his book, gor 3 pages in and let a friend borrow it

So if anyone can recommend short, interesting books please let me know "

Have you tried audiobooks? I don't get on with them myself but I know plenty of people who struggle to focus on reading but enjoy listening.

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By *ust little old me 13Man
over a year ago

Preston


"Love reading,and have a brilliant collection I've built up over the years,of all different genres

I have jumped on the pod cast bus a little,but some of them annoy me,and the stupid adverts that constantly interrupt them

Currently reading....again lol.....the last fighting Tommy,by Harry Patch.....who was the last surviving Tommy from ww1 who went over the top,he was 109 years old when he died, absolute fascinating story,I fully recommend it

That sounds cool! I keep having to declutter my books, I only have two shelves so I'm getting rid of books I will never read and some I've read and won't re read. By get rid I mean give to friends for them to enjoy "

my book shelves are full up,I have loads in the attic boxed up,I like to swap with the ones out from time to time,and have loads loaned out to people (I know exactly who has what by the way lol)

Any unwanted books I have,and don't want,I take to my local pub,there's a book swap shelf in there,so leave mine,and take anything that catches my eye from there ,our village also has a bookswap hut,so do the same there too

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By *nFairnessMan
over a year ago

The Four Corners


"Read all the time.. fantasy/ epic fantasy, the likes of brandon sanderson, Patrick rothfuss and such. As a night owl im always up past bedtime.

My boyfriend loves fantasy, he's reading the Robin Hobb series at the moment. It's lovely watching him get lost x"

Robin hobb isn't bad at all

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By *oofy321Man
over a year ago

moon base zero

I've just started

You've got red on you

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By *adMerWoman
over a year ago

Sandwich

It’s one of the things I love about my job. When we’re not busy, I am allowed to read.

Being paid to read what I choose is basically a fantasy job!

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport

I'm up late with a book pretty well every night. Currently re-reading all of Iain Banks, all of Alasdair Gray, and filling in any spare time with other bits and bobs.

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By *ou only live onceMan
over a year ago

London


"I'm up late with a book pretty well every night. Currently re-reading all of Iain Banks, all of Alasdair Gray, and filling in any spare time with other bits and bobs."

It's ages since I read an "unputdownable", but this has made me want to re-read The Crow Road. I love that book.

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


"Just last month, reading The count of Monte Cristo "

As well as Pride and Prejudice and Dracula this HAS to be one of my favourites!

The film version of it was absolutely shit. The book although long is absolutely ammmaaazzzzziiinnngggggg.

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

Shantaram by David Gregory Roberts is the best book in the world

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By *BootyfulDayWoman
over a year ago

Can I apply to your work? That does sound fabulous being paid to read!

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By *olly_chromaticTV/TS
over a year ago

Stockport


"Love reading,and have a brilliant collection I've built up over the years,of all different genres

I have jumped on the pod cast bus a little,but some of them annoy me,and the stupid adverts that constantly interrupt them

Currently reading....again lol.....the last fighting Tommy,by Harry Patch.....who was the last surviving Tommy from ww1 who went over the top,he was 109 years old when he died, absolute fascinating story,I fully recommend it

That sounds cool! I keep having to declutter my books, I only have two shelves so I'm getting rid of books I will never read and some I've read and won't re read. By get rid I mean give to friends for them to enjoy "

What is this "getting rid of books"? Once a book enters my house it's pretty well there to stay. I can't even estimate how many I have but it's got to be multiple thousands.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

Literally every single night

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

It’s been awhile, but I remember reading Oscar and Lucinda by Peter Carey, cover to cover in 24 hours

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By *asygoingcouple2022Couple
over a year ago

The moon

I read 3/4 books a week and I am currently reading the serenity woods series set in New Zealand x

I constantly re read the Gabriel’s series by sylvain reynard x

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By *etitesaraTV/TS
over a year ago

rochdale

Currently on a non-fiction kick.

Family member bought me a book on the International Brigades for Xmas, by Giles Tremlett.

Then we went to Barcelona & did a Civil War/Revolutionary Barcelona tour so i bought Tremlett's Ghosts of Spain, about how Spain is dealing with the residue of the Fascist era & the transition to democracy.

Next up is the book from the tour, Forgotten Places: Barcelona & the Spanish Civil War.

It's a period of modern history i knew almost knothing about & it's been both fascinating & eye-opening delving into it.

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By *orny-chubbyMan
over a year ago

East London

Just read Oh Miriam by Miriam Margolyes

Bought it off Vinted cheaper and in great condition

Such a funny read !

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over a year ago

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

I re read Devoloution last week, and had a late night finishing it.

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By *ostindreamsMan
over a year ago

London

Finished reading "Flowers for Algernon" last week. Tears in my eyes

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By *ouglas DigglerMan
over a year ago

Stockport

Touching from a Distance - Joy Division

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By *ookie_and_NookieCouple
over a year ago

Kent


"Used to like reading true crime but have replaced books with podcasts "

If you like true crime podcasts I highly recommend Necronomipod!!!!!

C x

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