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Old 01-01-2014, 10:45
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'Instrument of Slaughter' by Edward Marston.

I love his 'Railway Detective' series so I decided to give this a go. It's a murder mystery set during the first world war, when the Non Conscription Fellowship was set up to support conscientious objectors who refused to take up arms.

It seems a decent read so far and Marston's historical research is always spot-on, so the historical background is interesting.
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Old 01-01-2014, 16:35
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She's written a new one, Bellman and Black, not sure if it's out yet but I've seen a few friends on Goodreads who have read it.
Ooh thanks I'll look out for that- did your friends like it?
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Old 01-01-2014, 19:11
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My Sister Lives on the Mantelpice by Annabel Pitcher - I think it must be a young adults book because the way it is writte from the perspective of a 10 year old boy but it is still good and I am racing through it, 50% already and only started it yesterday
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Old 01-01-2014, 19:19
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My Sister Lives on the Mantelpice by Annabel Pitcher - I think it must be a young adults book because the way it is writte from the perspective of a 10 year old boy but it is still good and I am racing through it, 50% already and only started it yesterday
It is a YA book. She's written another one called Ketchup Clouds if you enjoy this one.
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Old 01-01-2014, 19:39
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It is a YA book. She's written another one called Ketchup Clouds if you enjoy this one.
lol thanks - I didn't notice when I bought it - I am about 30 years too old to read it then
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Old 01-01-2014, 22:12
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lol thanks - I didn't notice when I bought it - I am about 30 years too old to read it then

Not at all I'm 28 and I read it last year - really enjoyed it!
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Old 02-01-2014, 15:08
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I've got three books on the go at the moment.

I'm about halfway through The Code of The Woosters by P G Woodhouse. I keep annoying the cat by dissolving into fits of laughter while she's trying to sleep on my lap.

I had decided not to bother with The Goldfinch by Donna Tart as I wasn't that impressed by The Secret History and I still have The Little Friend on my Kindle, waiting to be read. The glowing reviews on here persuaded me to download the free sample and I'm now hooked, very good so far.

My new audiobook is The Tooth Tattoo by Peter Lovesey, narrated by Michael Tudor Barnes. It's the most recent Peter Diamond mystery, he's my favourite detective by far.
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Old 02-01-2014, 15:44
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I'm on my first Martina Cole (The Know) and it will surely be my last as well.

It's a great plot and very realistically gritty in some places, but the whole thing is overshadowed by the amateurish style of prose; it's clunky and stilted and reads very unnaturally. Plus, the majority of characters have names beginning with 'J' for some reason (Jon Jon (yes, really), Joanie, Jeanette, Jasper, Junie) and two of the villains are called....wait for it...Sippy and Pippy.

I read that her books are all very formulaic and follow a similar plot line to this one, so I think I'll give them a miss.
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Old 02-01-2014, 23:01
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What are you reading at the moment?

Surely You're Joking Mr Feynman: Adventures of a Curious Character as Told to Ralph Leighton by Ralph Leighton, Richard P. Feynman and Edward Hutchings. So far, it's been a series of very engaging anecdotes from the late distinguished physicist Richard Feynman who was also one of the first great popularisers of science.
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Old 03-01-2014, 13:10
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A.S.A Harrison - The Silent Wife
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Old 03-01-2014, 13:24
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Animal Castle ~ Tanith Lee
Cinema Macabre ~ edited by Mark Morris
Christmas Inn ~ Gene Wolfe
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Old 03-01-2014, 16:00
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Just ready to start "A Clash of Kings", I didn't expect to finish AGoT in 8 days.
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Old 03-01-2014, 19:58
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'Sisterland' Curtis Settenfeld. Loved it.

Before that I read 'Red Ribbons' Louise Phillips - 10/10 also.
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Old 03-01-2014, 22:56
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Ooh thanks I'll look out for that- did your friends like it?
Bit of a mixed bag really, very different from The Thirteenth Tale, the hardcover has actually been published by the look of it.
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Old 04-01-2014, 06:37
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I'm on my first Martina Cole (The Know) and it will surely be my last as well.

It's a great plot and very realistically gritty in some places, but the whole thing is overshadowed by the amateurish style of prose; it's clunky and stilted and reads very unnaturally. Plus, the majority of characters have names beginning with 'J' for some reason (Jon Jon (yes, really), Joanie, Jeanette, Jasper, Junie) and two of the villains are called....wait for it...Sippy and Pippy.

I read that her books are all very formulaic and follow a similar plot line to this one, so I think I'll give them a miss.
i dislike her writing for exactly the same reasons, poor prose and in many places, excessive profanity. It's a shame as they could be really terrific books.
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Old 04-01-2014, 06:43
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I've just started "The Thirteenth Tale" by Diane Setterfield and it's promising to be a great read, however I've been recently distracted by another kindle daily deal ..."War Brides" by Helen Bryan, so I may start that as well!!
grasshopper attention span here!!
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Old 05-01-2014, 15:52
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Finished The Richard Burton Diaries. Illuminating read. Being super rich, talented and married to one of the world's most beautiful women doesn't make one happy or contented. Be happy with your lot!
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Old 05-01-2014, 15:54
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Finished Anthony Trollope's Phineas Finn. Ok but AT not on top form here and PF doesn't make for a great hero. Phineas Redux which comes later in the Palliser series of novelsis much better.
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Old 05-01-2014, 15:55
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"Flying Too High: Miss Phryne Fisher Investigates" (A Phryne Fisher Mystery) by Kerry Greenwood

"Players" by Terrance Dicks.
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Old 05-01-2014, 15:56
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Kerry Wilkinson- Think of the children
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Old 05-01-2014, 15:59
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lol thanks - I didn't notice when I bought it - I am about 30 years too old to read it then
I read children's literature from time to time. Rupert Kingfisher's books are wasted on kids.
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Old 05-01-2014, 20:24
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Jilly Cooper -Riders which is no doubt massively sad and embarrassing! I've read a few later books with have the same characters only there much older and have different wives which a bit confusing! Honestly though Rupert Campbell -Black is most colossal arsehole ,no woman would fall for him matter how much lovely blonde hair and riding shiny horses he did!
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Old 05-01-2014, 20:30
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In the Blood by Steve Harrison - okay but there are too many characters and I am getting confused!
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Old 07-01-2014, 00:29
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Under the Dome. Enjoying it so far.
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Old 07-01-2014, 09:58
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Jilly Cooper -Riders which is no doubt massively sad and embarrassing! I've read a few later books with have the same characters only there much older and have different wives which a bit confusing! Honestly though Rupert Campbell -Black is most colossal arsehole ,no woman would fall for him matter how much lovely blonde hair and riding shiny horses he did!
I have read all of Jilly's books several times. They are my comfort-reads. So if you're sad, there is no hope for me!

I love Rupert. He's an arsehole, yes, though he improves massively in later years, but he's hilariously cutting and sarcastic.
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