howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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soon it will be time to spend some time relaxing on the beach or in the garden and a good book will be the order of the day for many.
blue barry started a thread on favourites books some time ago, how about members recommending books that they have read or reading now.
they say that many people buy lighter reading for the summer than they would in winter.
will be interesting to hear of any new writers too.
Some poetry by Carol Ann Duffy, Pablo Neruda and Seamus Heaney, re-reading To Kill A Mockingbird (again!!), and Brooklyn b y Colm Toibin, and to be honest anything else I set eyes on. I have brought all my Mothers books back from Ireland and unpacking them was a long job as I kept sitting down to re-read stuff!! It's where I stumbled across the Neruda - one of my favourite poets.
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Natascha is reading ''This book is not good for you'' by Pseudonymous Bosch which is part of the 'Secret series' which has a total of 5 titles in the series.She has ordered the next book in the title from Waterstones. Apparently they are best sellers and have replaced Harry Potter as the books for kids to read.
Sorry just been told that she has finished that book...within 10 days and has also today finished reading ''Clarice Bean Spells Trouble'' by Lauren Child.
I am reading the 'Beano Annual 1979'....just about sums it up...
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I've just finished reading 'In Praise of Older Women' by Stephen Vizinczey, a rather sexy read
It was a recent Birthday pressie from PaulB, wonder what he was trying to tell me
I'm now reading another of Maeve Binchy's books, 'Quentins' she is always a good read
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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colette that first one sounds like an extract from the "kama sutra", not that i have read it myself though.
bern
i am lost on the ones you mention, i am waiting for marek to return my beano anual.
Jan Higgins
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I will soon be starting another Mo Hayder thriller, an excellent writer but as a warning she can be a bit graphic with the details.
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Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
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Personally I have just finished
"Hopes & Prospects" by Noam Chomsky
I am currently reading "The History of Islamic Political Thought" by Antony Black & "Walking on Glass" by Iain Banks
Next on the reading pile are:
"Heroes" by John Pilger
"Matterhorn" by Karl Marlantes
"Surface Detail" by Iain M Banks
"Art of War" by Sun Tzu
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Re-reading The Mill on the Floss - George Eliot
The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown - I'm hooked on his Blockbusters, this one I feel is on par with 'Angel & Demons'
London Stories and Other Writings - Henry James - A Classic read.
Raw Spirit - Iain Banks - A Great book for Whisky Connoisseur's
The Pub Landlord's Book of British Common Sense - Al Murray - A daft laugh and a half please landlord!
I always have at least four books on my bedside table to read.
Am looking forward to re-reading 'Down and Out in Paris & London'
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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that last one is a great read barry, i loved the expose of behind the scenes in maxim's paris, i find all of orwell's books a good read but a bit depressing, "the road to wigan pier" an example of this.
not with you on dan brown though.
Brian Dixon
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- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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just finished reading a copy of the mirror,made intressting reading.
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I'm an audio book listener whilst walking the dog. Marvellous gadgets these i pods.
Recent books
1.Jerusalem -Simon Sebag Montefiore.
The history from ancient times to the present.
If you think you know about the Arab/Israeli problem, read/listen to this & you'll think again.
2.The Fifth Witness-Michael Connelly
American murder mystery with courtroom setting.
3.Tinker, Tailor, Soldier etc.
4.Smiley's People
5.The Honourable schoolboy
All John Le Carre- George Smiley stories/ spying & traitors in the cold war.
Watty
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I'm an audio book listener whilst walking the dog. Marvellous gadgets these i pods.
Recent books
1.Jerusalem -Simon Sebag Montefiore.
The history from ancient times to the present.
If you think you know about the Arab/Israeli problem, read/listen to this & you'll think again.
2.The Fifth Witness-Michael Connelly
American murder mystery with courtroom setting.
3.Tinker, Tailor, Soldier etc.
4.Smiley's People
5.The Honourable schoolboy
All John Le Carre- George Smiley stories/ spying & traitors in the cold war.
Watty
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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that good ayye paul.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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used to love all the le carre stuff, always had to read each page twice to take in all the information.
picked up a recent book by him from the library, absolutely dire, he must be getting on in years now.
Watty - do you subscribe to Audible.com? A great selection.
Ross - have you read Karen Armstrongs History of Islam?
Ross Miller- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 17 Sep 2008
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Paul - for the same reasons I would recommend Part 2 of Naom Chomsky's "Hopes & Prospects" - very insightful
Bern - I haven't but will add it to my list to acquire - the one I am reading is fascinating and certainly helps explain the different Islamic sects, why they split and in many ways why Islam has the view it does of the US in particular
"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today." - James Dean
"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength,
While loving someone deeply gives you courage" - Laozi
Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
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Will Self recommended 'Remembrance of Things Past" (or "In Search of Lost Time" in the latest Penguin translation, for me, a much better title) in 'The Observer' a few years ago as a great summer read. I am now listening to it on audio book - a challenge in itself.
A bit highbrow but the somnolent rural world Proust evokes so brilliantly is something to feast on and a releif from our contemporary cynical, stressful, accelerated urbscape.
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I have just finished Wilbur Smith's latest 'Those in Peril' - a true return to form for Smith, a book I could not put down after his last few books were not up to his usual standard.
I downloaded Bernard Cornwell's latest yesterday, The Fort, a book of the American War of Independence based on a true story, looks good.
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Bern, I do subscribe to Audible.com I take the book a month at £7.99.
Also use i tunes audio books.
Watty
Great fun, Paul - if I didn't have iTunes and Audible for the car I would go bananas on those long journeys!