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Hyperion by Dan Simmons
Only 20 odd pages in so far, but it's very promising so far! |
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Bryant and May on the Loose by Christopher Fowler
My first Bryant and May book, started it today and loving it so far |
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Five people you meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom
Powerful reading. For such a quick read, it leaves a lasting impression. |
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The Secrets of Pain by Phil Rickman.
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Barbara Vine- The Minotaur
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Close My Eyes - Sophie McKenzie
Also recommend 'Until your Mine' by Samantha Hayes ![]() Fantastic
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Schindlers List, can't say it's fun.
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Autobiography - Morrissey
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White Oleander - Janet Fitch. Enjoying it thus far.
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The Casual Vacancy - JK Rowling
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Five people you meet in Heaven - Mitch Albom
Powerful reading. For such a quick read, it leaves a lasting impression. I'm currently reading The King's Grave: The Search for Richard III, by Phillipa Langley and Michael Jones, then I've got Autobiography by Morrissey lined up to read next. |
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White Oleander - Janet Fitch. Enjoying it thus far.
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The Casual Vacancy - JK Rowling
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I'm about a third of the way through 'The Storyteller' by Jodi Picoult. It's about a young reclusive girl with a scarred face who befriends an elderly man who is very respectable, pillar of the community type, who confides to her that he was a Nazi during WWII.
It's pretty harrowing stuff, reading his account of how he became a Nazi and the things he did, but from the reviews I think the 'worst' is still to come, with the story of the main characters grandmother who was a prisoner in Auschwitz. That said, and as hard as it is to read, I am hooked and can't put it down. |
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The Casual Vacancy
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Ditto. As an adult who enjoyed all the Harry Potter books I was interested to see what she did when writing for adults, and while I don't agree with the various comments I've seen/heard about her poor writing style I can't say the story is grabbing me much at the moment, but I am going to persevere
![]() ![]() But like you, I intend to persevere. |
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Gypsy Boy - Mikey Walsh
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Just finished Allegiant by Veronica Roth. Really wish I hadn't started the series at all.
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Trust your Eyes by Linwood Barclay. Have read 2 or 3 books by the author now, didn't enjoy this one, fairly predictable.
Just started a collection of short stories/fiction by Neil Gaiman. |
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I've just started a Linwood Barclay too - Never Saw It Coming. It's OK so far, but I'm only a couple of chapters in.
Before that I just finished 'Remarkable Creatures' by Tracy Chevalier and absolutely loved it - straight into my top 10 favourites of all time. |
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Susan Hill The various Haunts of Men.
Such a good book, a real page turner, l have had to order the next couple of the books to keep me going, brilliant. |
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Will today start reading the final part of the Thomas Covenant Chronicles "The Last Dark". Can't wait. Hope it delivers the finale it deserves.
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About to read 'Return of the Reptilians' from DevineDestinies by Annette Shelley.
Btw, I like Gypsy Boy by Mikey Walsh. Great read. |
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Just finished Damian Barr's autobiography Maggie & Me and I have to say it's the best book I've read in ages. It's a story about a gay boy growing up in 1980s Scotland and his complex relationship with Margaret Thatcher. It's funny, it's sad, it's full of wonderful 80s nostalgia and it's beautifully told.
I've moved on to Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty. 35 pages in and I'm hooked. |
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Ditto. As an adult who enjoyed all the Harry Potter books I was interested to see what she did when writing for adults, and while I don't agree with the various comments I've seen/heard about her poor writing style I can't say the story is grabbing me much at the moment, but I am going to persevere
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Susan Hill The various Haunts of Men.
Such a good book, a real page turner, l have had to order the next couple of the books to keep me going, brilliant. I get most of my book recommendations from this thread.
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