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Old 12-09-2013, 18:28
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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.
Certainly not one of his best I agree - there was too much 'waffle' in it for me but I got it on Kindle very cheap and it was worth the money. I think if I had paid full price I would have been disappointed.
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Old 12-09-2013, 20:29
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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.
Actually I take this back, I've just finished it and I could barely see the page through tears. Incredibly sad story
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Old 13-09-2013, 13:52
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Linwood Barclay - The Accident.

Haven't read one of his books for a while. It's a nice read, I'm getting quite into it
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Old 13-09-2013, 14:13
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I haven't been able to get into reading lately for some reason At first I thought it was the book but I've tried others but still can't get into it
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Old 13-09-2013, 14:17
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I haven't been able to get into reading lately for some reason At first I thought it was the book but I've tried others but still can't get into it
Same here jojo

I usually zip through a book a week. As soon as I put one down, I can't wait to start the next. But lately I've been really disinterested and leaving quite a few books unfinished.

Have been given some recommendations by friends so I'm going to try getting into it again, starting with The Lost Art Of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice. Hope it's a good 'un!
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Old 13-09-2013, 14:49
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The Black Country - Alex Grecian.

Then I've got the new Harry Hole book The Police by Jo Nesbo which I'm really looking forward to.
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Old 13-09-2013, 15:10
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I'm re-reading Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell. He's a favourite author of mine.
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Old 13-09-2013, 16:44
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Finished "Gone Girl"by Gillian Flynn. Highy rated on Amazon .. personally I thought it was tripe as a psychological thriller but there was some stuff in there that could have worked as a novella on the theme of anatomy of a marriage.
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Old 13-09-2013, 18:19
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Currently half way through this year's re-read of Lord Of The Rings.And still finding things I have never spotted before!
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Old 13-09-2013, 19:09
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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.
I don't think he wrote it, just came up with the premise which is actually very good. I'd bet good money that it was ghost written. The writing is nothing like his earlier books and is pretty dire.

Certainly not one of his best I agree - there was too much 'waffle' in it for me but I got it on Kindle very cheap and it was worth the money. I think if I had paid full price I would have been disappointed.
I didn't pay for it at all and I was still disappointed!
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Old 13-09-2013, 19:38
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Jacqui Rose- Dishonour
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Old 14-09-2013, 14:17
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Was very disappointed with The Accident by Linwood Barclay. Felt that it should of ended about 80% of the way in. I wish that authors would finish a book at a decent place, rather than adding a few extra chapters for shock, which more often than not is an anticlimax.

I have a few days off work so hoping to read something light and fluffy. Meet Me At The Cupcake Cafe by Jenny Colgan I think
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Old 14-09-2013, 16:09
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Just finished the seventh book in the Game of Thrones series. Excellent stuff.
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Old 14-09-2013, 21:10
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Just read 'More Than This' by Patrick Ness. Loved it. Really interesting concept.
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Old 14-09-2013, 21:41
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Currently half way through this year's re-read of Lord Of The Rings.And still finding things I have never spotted before!
I 'did' Lord of the Rings again earlier this year And it's true- there is so much in there that comes out in re-reads.

Just ordered something on kindle: The Far Time Incident by Neve Malakovic. Sounds like an interesting premise, and the type of thing I 'should' like.

It was only 99p on Amazon, so it's worth a shot even if it's not that good. They're having a bit of a sale at the moment with 100 different books down to £2.99 or less. ( link ) so if you're bored and want to try something new, it might be worth a try?
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Old 14-09-2013, 23:17
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I 'did' Lord of the Rings again earlier this year And it's true- there is so much in there that comes out in re-reads.

Just ordered something on kindle: The Far Time Incident by Neve Malakovic. Sounds like an interesting premise, and the type of thing I 'should' like.

It was only 99p on Amazon, so it's worth a shot even if it's not that good. They're having a bit of a sale at the moment with 100 different books down to £2.99 or less. ( link ) so if you're bored and want to try something new, it might be worth a try?
thanks for link, just been looking at those!!
i'm reading 'small sacrifices' by ann rule, v good indeed; i read it a good few years ago and couldnt find my paper copy..
i've also downloaded a few freebies!!
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Old 15-09-2013, 02:52
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The Moon's A Balloon --- David Niven
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Old 15-09-2013, 15:54
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Dennis Lehane- Gone, Baby, Gone
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Old 16-09-2013, 15:36
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Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them by Newt Scamander.
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Old 16-09-2013, 18:13
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Wow Gone Girl to be made into a film with some great cast like Ben Affleck & Neil Patrick Harris...looking forward to that!

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/n...gone-girl.html
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Old 16-09-2013, 20:50
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I'm reading Big Brother by Lionel Shriver
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Old 16-09-2013, 21:02
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I am reading let it bleed.. Ian rankin novel..
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Old 16-09-2013, 22:46
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Mothers and Daughters by Evan Hunter - again! I absolutely love this book. Actually I love everything he's written under his own name or Ed McBain
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Old 17-09-2013, 00:46
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Just finished Will You Love Me? by Cathy Glass

Plus last week I finished my epic reading of all 7 Harry Potter books, it took me just under two weeks

Now I'm going to return to a book I attempted to start at the weekend, going to be bit more difficult now I've returned to college at long last.
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Old 17-09-2013, 09:49
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Sam's letters to Jennifer - by James Patterson. I had no idea Sam was Jennifer's grandmother when I bought the ebook, so it's not quite what I had in mind LOL.
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