I'm Not Really Here by Paul Lake: The autobiography of the ex-Manchester City player forced out of the game through injury just when he was on the verge of breaking into the England squad.
It was given rave reviews in the likes of the Independent, the Guardian and the Telegraph and more than lives up to them. I'm very much enjoying it.
The book I've just finished, 'Marilyn' by Norman Mailer, had good reviews: eg 'Genius....a feat.' 'Brilliant' The New York Times. First published in Gt.Britain in 1973 as an illustrated book with the title 'Marilyn: A Biography. The edition I read had a 2012 copyright.
Even making allowances for the era in which it was written, I found it a load of sexist nonsense. Not only that it rambled and went off at tangents. At times I hadn't a clue what he was actually going on about - and I'm a huge Marilyn Monroe fan and know a lot about her life and films. It wasn't even a proper biography and even he called it a novel. This was a library book and just when I was starting to lose interest in it I noticed the person before me had turned a corner of that page and scribbled something on it - obviously they struggled with this book too! I read on grimly hoping it would improve -it didn't.....
The Haunted Liverpool series of books by Tom Slemen. I've found them riveting. As well as including true life stories of ghosts and hauntings, in these books there's many true life paranormal mysteries, and the stories are so creepy - and very very scarey - or genuinely thought provoking.
Everyone I don't have time to read through every page of this thread but can anyone tell me the name of that book a few people were talking about on here, I saw a while ago. Set in the 18th or 19th century about two sisters who are psychic or do tarot cards or something like that and even the queen gets involved? Ringing any bells?
Everyone I don't have time to read through every page of this thread but can anyone tell me the name of that book a few people were talking about on here, I saw a while ago. Set in the 18th or 19th century about two sisters who are psychic or do tarot cards or something like that and even the queen gets involved? Ringing any bells?
Visions In Death - J D Robb
I've got into the habit of reading this series. The storyline is pretty much the same, except for the names, but it's characters that stand out for me, only. and how the regulars have developed from book one
Hello everyone- new round these parts so hope you don't mind me dropping in
I've just read A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness after hearing good things from other people- read the whole thing in one go and could barely see the page for tears by the time I got to the end Fantastic book; I don't have enough superlatives to do it justice.
Hello everyone- new round these parts so hope you don't mind me dropping in
I've just read A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness after hearing good things from other people- read the whole thing in one go and could barely see the page for tears by the time I got to the end Fantastic book; I don't have enough superlatives to do it justice.
I agree a lovely book. I'm reading his new one at the moment, More Than This, it's also really good up to now.
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It was given rave reviews in the likes of the Independent, the Guardian and the Telegraph and more than lives up to them. I'm very much enjoying it.
Even making allowances for the era in which it was written, I found it a load of sexist nonsense. Not only that it rambled and went off at tangents. At times I hadn't a clue what he was actually going on about - and I'm a huge Marilyn Monroe fan and know a lot about her life and films. It wasn't even a proper biography and even he called it a novel. This was a library book and just when I was starting to lose interest in it I noticed the person before me had turned a corner of that page and scribbled something on it - obviously they struggled with this book too! I read on grimly hoping it would improve -it didn't.....
Great find, thanks!
The Blackheath Seance Parlour by Alan Williams.
I've got into the habit of reading this series. The storyline is pretty much the same, except for the names, but it's characters that stand out for me, only. and how the regulars have developed from book one
Thank you so much!!!!
No probs.
He did a signing in my local Waterstones last night. I did have a look but it was really busy and I couldn't be bothered to wait around.
I've just read A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness after hearing good things from other people- read the whole thing in one go and could barely see the page for tears by the time I got to the end
Anyway I'm really enjoying it, and don't want it to end, I think both are pretty cheap on Amazon for kindle so well worth a look.
is that a new one??:D i love her books:D
Dorothy L sayers "Gaudy Night" on my kindle:D
I agree a lovely book. I'm reading his new one at the moment, More Than This, it's also really good up to now.
First published in 1999 and re-issued in 2012
Didn't think I'd like this one as it's about astronauts and space and I don't like that kind of stuff but it was really good.
Got it in Ebay. Very good. I have read many books on Elvis and there is alot in here that I didn't know.
A colleague at work has just discovered my penchant for crime books, so has leant me a few
I don't think I have read anything of hers. Are you enjoying it?
I'm always on the lookout for new crime authors.
I'm only on chapter three at the minute, but it's reading very similar to Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn at the minute. I'll keep you updated!