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Old 24-01-2011, 22:13
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the Road by Cormac McCarthy. Pass the razor blades
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Old 25-01-2011, 08:25
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Kraken by China Mieville

Yet another of my enormous Xmas haul. Only 36 pages in and I'm already enthralled - China comes up with some fantastic (in both senses) scenarios and some of his dialogue is amazing "My google-fu is strong" is a classic
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Old 25-01-2011, 10:03
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'The Outcast' by Sadie Jones. For book that has had many good reviews I was left quite disappointed, though I can imagine this being made into a film quite easily. The story starts very promisingly, and has some echoes of 'Catcher In The Rye' but I felt that the themes it tried to cover were too complex for the writer's simplistic prose - though admittedly it is a debut novel. I pretty much skim-read the last 100 pages or so. Couldn't help feeling that the author has a massive chip on her shoulder over something?
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Old 25-01-2011, 15:24
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Bitten - Kelley Armstrong.
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Old 25-01-2011, 15:44
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I read two books about dogs and cats recently. Each of them really took me 10 minutes according to the book review said.

Why do Cats Meow?
Why do Dogs Bark?
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Old 25-01-2011, 21:00
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Journey By Moonlight, by Antal Szerb. Atmospheric, intelligent, intriguing. Blown away by this novel from a Hungarian writer picked up from a charity shop. The best 75p I've spent. Sort of mystery, sort of Donna Tartt.

Finishing Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen. Much more funny and interesting than expected.

Also finishing TheFinkler Question, by Howard Jacobson. Hilarious and touching at the same time.
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Old 25-01-2011, 23:19
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Dearly Devoted Dexter, having finished book 1 of the Dexter books.
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Old 26-01-2011, 08:44
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The High Flyer - Susan Howatch
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Old 26-01-2011, 21:05
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Imogen Edwards-Jones and Anonymous- Pop Babylon
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Old 26-01-2011, 23:32
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Transition-Ian Banks.

That man never fails to please me
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Old 26-01-2011, 23:37
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Taste of Sorrow - Jude Morgan.

It's historical fiction about the Brontes.
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Old 27-01-2011, 10:58
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Just finished Devils Star by Jo Nesbo, I liked it, found the writing far superior to Larsons novels, looking forward to reading another one of his.
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Old 27-01-2011, 12:02
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Stolen - Kelley Armstrong.
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Old 27-01-2011, 14:24
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The Whisperers - John Connolly.
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Old 27-01-2011, 21:56
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House of Suns - Alastair Reynolds.
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Old 28-01-2011, 11:16
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Even the Dogs - John McGregor, Loved his other two books, so REALLY looking forward to this
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Old 28-01-2011, 14:32
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When Good Friends Go Bad by Ellie Campbell.
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Old 28-01-2011, 14:59
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I am reading the Other Hand by Chris Cleave at the moment, before that I finished behind the scenes at the museum on Christmas day
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Old 28-01-2011, 15:44
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Heartstone by C.J. Sansom.
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Old 28-01-2011, 18:54
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The Family ~ Martina Cole . Thought her last 2 or 3 were below her normal very high standards but about half way through her latest and it,s looking like her best for a while
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Old 28-01-2011, 20:09
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1984- george orwell , cracking read
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Old 29-01-2011, 11:55
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Fascination by William Boyd
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Old 29-01-2011, 13:53
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The Family ~ Martina Cole . Thought her last 2 or 3 were below her normal very high standards but about half way through her latest and it,s looking like her best for a while
It wouldnt be hard- shes been below par for a good while. Let me know what you think when youve finished.

Am reading Kimberley Chambers- The Feud
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Old 29-01-2011, 19:26
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miss read, 'fairacre roundabout' very enjoyable
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Old 29-01-2011, 20:43
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1984- george orwell , cracking read
Agreed there, withnailuk. I thought the nastiest character there was the betrayer, Mr Charrington, who owned the tat shop and who let out the room above for Winston's liaisons.

Anyway, I'm reading Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein which is about gently directing people to make better choices for themselves and wider society. I expected it to be somewhat dry but all the anecdotes and examples make it very interesting.
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