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Old 06-09-2013, 10:41
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I borrowed my brothers copy of World War Z and I couldn't get past the first page. I was told it gets better so may have to give it another go.
Yeah, stick with it. It jumps around geographically because it's meant to be an oral account from various people all over the world. Don't expect a single narrative arc dealing with the same group of people.
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Old 06-09-2013, 14:23
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In The Best Possible Taste - Tom Bromley
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Old 06-09-2013, 18:59
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Aother vote for One Step Too Far from me - well worth a read!

Morning Poppy - long time no 'see' Notice we still have a similar taste in books. Have you read Calvin's latest - Kiss My Name?
Hi Harry! I'm not around as much as I use Goodreads a lot more these days. Yes I did read Kiss My Name, and really enjoyed it, although it didn't make me an emotional wreck like Forever is Over did!

Currently reading Roadrage by M J Johnson quite enjoying it o far.
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Old 06-09-2013, 23:58
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Reading Bel Canto and just can't seem to get into it. I'm setting myself a new goal of if I don't like a book within the first 100 pages I'm packing it in.
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Old 07-09-2013, 11:56
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Dan Brown - Deception Point.

This is the second DB novel I've read - the other was The Da Vinci Code but this second one is better in my opinion!
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Old 07-09-2013, 12:30
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I've shelved Bel Canto for the time being. Just starting on The Returned - Jason Mott.
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Old 07-09-2013, 12:59
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Peter Robinson- The Price of Love
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Old 08-09-2013, 14:49
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I posted earlier:
Currently on a re-read of Scott Smith's rather good
'A Simple Plan' and am going on to read his later
book 'The Ruins' straight after!

Well that plan failed.A Simple plan is still a gruelling exercise in tension and angst,and I found it totally gripping both times that I have now read it.I would reccomend it to anyone!

The Ruins,on the other hand,is dire. Kiddy fiction,written with kiddies in mind apparently, (or,as with the first book,one eye on making a screenplay of this,which has been done,by the author!)
Awful,tedious,unbelievable characters in a stock horror movie cliche setting,poor dialogue and laughable horror.I shudder to think that I wasted time getting about one third of the way through this pap before abandoning it,and checking online that what I thought was going to happen,did indeed happen!
Very poor,especially after such a cracking debut novel! 1/10
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Old 08-09-2013, 18:06
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I posted earlier:
Currently on a re-read of Scott Smith's rather good
'A Simple Plan' and am going on to read his later
book 'The Ruins' straight after!

Well that plan failed.A Simple plan is still a gruelling exercise in tension and angst,and I found it totally gripping both times that I have now read it.I would reccomend it to anyone!
I remember reading that last year and it stressed me out beyond belief! Talk about things spiralling out of control. Good grief!!

Just finished The Cry by Helen Fitzgerald A story about a missing 9 week old baby and can't really say any more than that without spoiling anything. I couldn't help drawing comparisons with the McCanns, although I probably shouldn't really say that, if you read the book you'll understand why!

Just started The Blackheath Seance Parlour by Alan Williams as recommended here. Only read the first chapter so can't give much of an opinion yet but it seems promising.
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Old 09-09-2013, 02:10
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Just finished The Wood Cutter by Reginald Hill, excellent thriller, and for a change am now on The Agincourt Queen by Joanna Hickson.
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Old 09-09-2013, 10:14
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Just finished After The Fall by Charity Norman.

Loved it. Highly recommended.
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Old 09-09-2013, 19:16
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Reading Bel Canto and just can't seem to get into it. I'm setting myself a new goal of if I don't like a book within the first 100 pages I'm packing it in.
You're not alone. I couldn't finish it either.
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Old 10-09-2013, 10:30
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The Secret Keeper - Kate Morton
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Old 10-09-2013, 12:20
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Handsome Brute by Sean O'Connor, the life and crimes of Neville Heath. It captures the milieu of Britain after the Second World War.
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Old 10-09-2013, 12:24
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Nocturne(s) ? by John Connolly - creepy short stories- the first one was horrible- but I'll keep on with it as some are meant to be like M R James type tales.
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Old 10-09-2013, 19:02
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Only just started this and no word of a lie, I had tears of laughter rolling down my face reading it this morning...
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Old 10-09-2013, 19:12
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Erin Kelly- The Sick Rose
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Old 10-09-2013, 20:00
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Currently on a re-read of Scott Smith's rather good
'A Simple Plan' and am going on to read his later
book 'The Ruins' straight after!
Started reading 'The Ruins' a couple of days ago and I am loving it. Wondering whether to give 'A Simple Plan' a go when I have finished.
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Old 10-09-2013, 20:20
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Cujo by Stephen King
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Old 11-09-2013, 20:52
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Ash by James Herbert. Absolutely terrible
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Old 11-09-2013, 21:05
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Border War by Tomas Gomez, not bad at all so far
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Old 11-09-2013, 22:45
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Finding Camlann: A Novel by Sean Pidgeon. An archaeologist and a linguist on a quest to find the real King Arthur behind the legends.
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Old 12-09-2013, 00:37
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Calling me home by Julie Kibler. I'm enjoying it but not so much that I'm rushing home from work to pick it up again.
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Old 12-09-2013, 12:37
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Just finished Into the Darkest Corner by Elizabeth Haynes

Now reading Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt
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Old 12-09-2013, 16:11
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Ash by James Herbert. Absolutely terrible
I've been putting off buying that because of the negative reviews. Shame, because it's his last book and the only one I don't have in my collection.
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