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Old 27-10-2016, 14:36
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'Tales of Mystery & Imagination' - Edgar Allan Poe
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Old 27-10-2016, 18:37
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Victoria A Life - A N Wilson
Having marveled at the TV series Of Victoria, I wanted to read a biography of hers, to know more about her. I knew, some things about her, but ploughing through 700 pages was worth it. There were some political passages, that were quite beyond me, and her numerous children and grandchildren marrying into other dynasties, I couldn't keep up with, but I did so enjoy this biography, learning more about her, and her reign, which was so different then, as to what it is now.
Now, onto some lighter reading, methinks11
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Old 27-10-2016, 20:46
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Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed.
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Old 27-10-2016, 20:59
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Every Day is Mother's Day by Hilary Mantell.
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Old 29-10-2016, 15:49
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It's not Tracey Thorn from Everything but the Girl is it?
The very same moonlily. Now with Tracey's book writing I can recommend her first effort but I'm only a little of the way into Naked at the Albert Hall and its a bit slow so far. Hopefully some anecdotes from her showbiz mates will liven it up.
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Old 29-10-2016, 17:41
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The Secret Agent - Joseph Conrad
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Old 30-10-2016, 02:45
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Recently read there will be a TV series based on Wild Cards by George R R Martin, so I thought I'd give it a go. About halfway through, so far so good. Should make an interesting show.
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Old 31-10-2016, 18:20
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Just finished The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connolly. This is his latest Harry Bosch thriller and it was one of those books where once I started I just couldn't put down - luckily I had a day off work.
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Old 03-11-2016, 16:55
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I've been dipping into The Sittaford Mystery (by Agatha Christie) recently.
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Old 03-11-2016, 17:52
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Just bought Set the boy free by Johnny Marr after hearing his interview this afternoon on Radio 5 live.
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Old 03-11-2016, 22:31
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Old 03-11-2016, 23:38
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The last of Jeffrey Archers Clifton Chronicles "This Was A Man".
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Old 04-11-2016, 11:14
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I have a few books on the go at the moment.
I'm listening to Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, narrated by Juliet Stevenson. I read the book a couple of years ago but thought that it would be good to hear Juliet Stevenson's interpretation.
I'm about to start listening to The Last Confession of Thomas Hawkins by Antonia Hodgson, narrated by John Lee. This is the follow up to The Devil in the Marshalsea, "Spring, 1728. A young, well-dressed man is dragged through the streets of London to the gallows at Tyburn. The crowds jeer and curse as he passes, calling him a murderer. He tries to remain calm. His name is Tom Hawkins and he is innocent."
I'm reading Dead Man's Time (Roy Grace #9) by Peter James. I'm not very far on with this one and Roy's love life, past and present, is irritating me already. So, I've put this to one side while I read,
Autumn: An Anthology for the Changing Seasons by Melissa Harrison. A collection of essays and poems by various authors, old and new. Very seasonal but with the glaring omission of Keats' Ode to Autumn.
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Old 04-11-2016, 14:09
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How To Find Love in a Bookshop - Veronica Henry
Set in a small village, a woman struggles to run an old bookshop, after her father,, the owner, dies, and assorted members of the community with their own problems, come to her rescue and help out.
Littered with references to well known books and authors, this an easy cosy read.
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Old 04-11-2016, 16:35
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Currently reading Harlan Coben's 'Hold Tight'.
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Old 06-11-2016, 15:36
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Smoke and Mirrors by Elly Griffiths, book 2 in the Stephens and Mephisto series - I didn't like book 1 as much as her other series but it was reasonably good so I am trying the next in the series.
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Old 06-11-2016, 16:05
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Just finished Father Of Lies by Sarah England. Great book, definitely recommend!
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Old 07-11-2016, 18:43
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I had just finished 'Behind Closed Doors' - It was a bit of a hard read, in the sense it is disturbing, and I have never felt so upset and angry with a character like I did with this book.

I have just recently started 'I See You' by Claire Mackintosh, this is really good so far. Heard a lot of good reviews too.
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Old 07-11-2016, 22:57
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March Violets by Philip Kerr, the 1st book in the "Berlin Noir" trilogy.
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Old 09-11-2016, 16:36
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I had just finished 'Behind Closed Doors' - It was a bit of a hard read, in the sense it is disturbing, and I have never felt so upset and angry with a character like I did with this book.

I have just recently started 'I See You' by Claire Mackintosh, this is really good so far. Heard a lot of good reviews too.
I found that a very unsettling read

Have you read "I let you go" by Claire Mackintosh? I enjoyed it,
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Old 13-11-2016, 22:11
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Cold Skin by Albert Sanchez Pinol
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Old 14-11-2016, 06:37
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Old 15-11-2016, 09:46
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The very same moonlily. Now with Tracey's book writing I can recommend her first effort but I'm only a little of the way into Naked at the Albert Hall and its a bit slow so far. Hopefully some anecdotes from her showbiz mates will liven it up.
Thanks I shall try and find the first one. I loved EBTG.

Changing the subject ,has anyone read Nocturnal Animals?
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Old 15-11-2016, 09:47
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Sharpes Trafalgar by Bernard Cornwell
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Old 16-11-2016, 13:07
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"Charm" by Sarah Pinborough

Re-telling of Cinderella. The ugly step-sisters are actually quite good-looking and Cinders is a selfish bitch who likes getting fingered by Buttons.
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