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Old 10-06-2011, 11:36
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Old 10-06-2011, 17:26
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Gaudy Night - Dorothy Sayers
One of my favourite books ever

I just finished Feed by Mira Grant - a political zombie cyberthriller, if there is such a thing. Really good, actually.
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Old 10-06-2011, 17:29
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Mars and the Development of Life by Anders Hansson. It's an interesting exploration about the possibility of life on Mars now and the possibility of terraforming the planet in the future.
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Old 10-06-2011, 19:17
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Linwood Barclay- No Time for Goodbye
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Old 10-06-2011, 20:36
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Just started A Prayer for Owen Meaney by John Irving, recommended on ds!
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Old 10-06-2011, 22:33
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[quote=Beautiful_Harv;50692955]Linwood Barclay- No Time for Goodbye[/QU

I enjoyed this one
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Old 10-06-2011, 23:30
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I'm reading 'A Quiet Belief in Angels' by R J Ellory. It's a beautifully written, extremely good book.
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Old 11-06-2011, 00:07
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Black Blade - Eric Lustbader
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Old 11-06-2011, 16:39
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Just finished reading Will Self's How the Dead Live. Got into this after reading his excellent (if you can understand the Mockney) Book of Dave.

How the Dead Live is funny, sad and a slightly warped re-imagining of modern society. I feel slightly embarrassed about enjoying this book , being a grumpy mature male my heart tells me this is a "used to be a chick" book best read with a box of kleenex to hand. But, Self's wit and cynical outlook really hit the mark for me on the two books mentioned.

Currently trying to get into his Great Apes, but finding it really hard.
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Old 11-06-2011, 18:55
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Finished Checkmate, the last in the Noughts & Crosses series by Malorie Blackman yesterday. I think I might start reading To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee in a bit.
A remarkable book and very moving
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Old 11-06-2011, 18:58
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Blood Oath by Christopher Farnsworth
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Old 11-06-2011, 20:35
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The Bloody Chamber- Angela Carter.
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Old 11-06-2011, 20:50
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[quote=kira nerys;50698382]
Linwood Barclay- No Time for Goodbye[/QU

I enjoyed this one
i cant put it down, will deffo be finished by tomorrow - only started it yesterday.
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Old 11-06-2011, 23:19
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Aberystwyth Mon Amour by Martin Pryce.


A private eye tale and a who done it.
It's Raymond Chandler meets The League of Gentlemen in Aberystwyth. The town is run by Druids in their sharp Swansea suites, hanging around the toffee apple dens, creaming all the profits from the speak easy rock emporiums and the 24hr whelk stalls.
Extremely bizarre, extremely unusual and extremely funny.
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Old 11-06-2011, 23:21
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i cant put it down, will deffo be finished by tomorrow - only started it yesterday.
I love Linwood Barclay books, this one was great !
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Old 12-06-2011, 00:33
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I love Linwood Barclay books, this one was great !
This is the first Linwood Barclay book i have read, i will deffo pick up some others.

Are they all as good?
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Old 12-06-2011, 09:16
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This is the first Linwood Barclay book i have read, i will deffo pick up some others.

Are they all as good?
I think so!,the ones I have read have been
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Old 12-06-2011, 09:58
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The Life and Times of The Thunderbold Kid - Bill Bryson

A journey through America's '50's as seen through the eyes of Bill Bryson growing up in Des Moines. Very enjoyable read so far.
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Old 12-06-2011, 10:46
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This is the first Linwood Barclay book i have read, i will deffo pick up some others.

Are they all as good?
I think so, I've enjoyed them all !
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Old 12-06-2011, 15:14
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Just started Toys by James Patterson
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Old 12-06-2011, 17:06
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Mark Billingham- Lifeless
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Old 12-06-2011, 20:42
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Peter James...Sweetheart.

A good ghost story , have only read his Roy Grace novels but picked this up in a Charity shop kept me engrossed on a rainy Sunday!
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Old 12-06-2011, 23:27
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The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins

I started it ages ago but I'm only just starting to properly read it, I'm hoping to finish it this week.
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Old 13-06-2011, 03:03
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.

Just finished it (audible, Kindle). Cracking story, well recommended.
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Old 13-06-2011, 03:44
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earths forbidden secrets..
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