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Re: What are you reading?
by Swedish Chef » 29 Apr 2011, 23:54
Fishers of Men by Rob Lewis. About his time in the Force Research Unit as a covert surveillance operator in Northen Ireland, and later as an agent handler.
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Re: What are you reading?
by Pete Smoke » 02 May 2011, 22:42
Swedish Chef wrote:My tax forms.
Happy ending? Comedy or tragedy?
I've spent a lot of money on whisky and women, the rest i squandered
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Re: What are you reading?
by Swedish Chef » 02 May 2011, 23:48
Pete Smoke wrote:Swedish Chef wrote:My tax forms.
Happy ending? Comedy or tragedy?
If they allow my expenses (all very honest and lawful) it might not be an out-right comedy , but I wont be in the red.
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Re: What are you reading?
by Mr Tattie Heid » 03 May 2011, 20:43
Scottish Imprints in Quebec, by Ray Baillie.
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Re: What are you reading?
by Swedish Chef » 04 May 2011, 20:19
Falklands Commando (2002 revised edition) by Hugh McManners. About his time as a Captain in 148 Commando Forward Observation Battery during the Falklands War.
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Re: What are you reading?
by Moggy » 11 May 2011, 17:35
I finished Mort by Terry Pratchett recently, great read. had me in stitches at times. trying to decide wether to start the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy or more pratchett now.
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Re: What are you reading?
by whiskytime » 12 May 2011, 19:08
"The Sisters Brothers" by Patrick DeWitt. Very good classic Western about 2 hit-men brothers in the wild west. It's gritty & funny at the same time.
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Re: What are you reading?
by John Lee » 12 May 2011, 21:20
Moggy wrote:trying to decide wether to start the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
Have you not read it?! Go NOW and start...
Never contributed to this part before but currently:
Last Night in Twisted River, John Irving
The Hell of it all, Charlie Brooker (a present - being a Ludite I had not heard of him but the book is amusing)
A dreadfully dull Education book
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Re: What are you reading?
by Moggy » 12 May 2011, 22:43
John Lee wrote:Moggy wrote:trying to decide wether to start the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
Have you not read it?! Go NOW and start...
no, i havn't read many books tbh. i have seen the old tv series and the movie and loved both. i may pay the library a visit tomorrow, see if they have it.
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Re: What are you reading?
by whiskytime » 19 May 2011, 19:48
"The Sojourn" by Andrew Krivak - A WWI story - excellent writing & this is his first book. I'm guessing he will be on several book prize shortlists for this.
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Re: What are you reading?
by whiskytime » 25 May 2011, 02:49
"Caleb's Crossing" by Geraldine Brooks
A novel about the first Native American (Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk) to graduate Harvard College in 1665. The story is a bit slow at times but interesting.
A novel about the first Native American (Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk) to graduate Harvard College in 1665. The story is a bit slow at times but interesting.
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Re: What are you reading?
by whiskytime » 01 Jun 2011, 16:42
"A Moment In The Sun" by John Sayles. Huge historical fiction tome (955 pg.). Starts w/the Yukon gold rush & then on & on through several countries at the turn of the twentieth century. Really good if you enjoy literary historical fiction.
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Re: What are you reading?
by whiskytime » 03 Aug 2011, 20:36
Please Look After Mom by Kyong-Sook Shin - Very good - makes you think about your relationship with your mother.
Bright's Passage by Josh Ritter (the songwriter)- Another good WWI novella but with a very different twist.
The Ghost Rider by Ismail Kadare - Kind of boring IMO but well written.
Bright's Passage by Josh Ritter (the songwriter)- Another good WWI novella but with a very different twist.
The Ghost Rider by Ismail Kadare - Kind of boring IMO but well written.
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Re: What are you reading?
by sunsolid » 04 Aug 2011, 17:43
The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris by David McCullough.
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Re: What are you reading?
by ash005 » 04 Aug 2011, 20:31
a week in december - sebastian faulks
about 100 pages in ok so far
ash .
about 100 pages in ok so far
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Re: What are you reading?
by Mr Tattie Heid » 05 Aug 2011, 12:27
dramtastic wrote:WWW forum
Wow, me too. What do you think?
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Re: What are you reading?
by cowfish » 05 Aug 2011, 13:31
I'm reading The Corner by David Simon. It is not the most joy filled of books (although quite excellent).
I read that for a book club at the end of last year. I hated almost every character in the book, which didn't make it the easiest of reading...
ash005 wrote:a week in december - sebastian faulks
about 100 pages in ok so far
I read that for a book club at the end of last year. I hated almost every character in the book, which didn't make it the easiest of reading...
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Re: What are you reading?
by C57 » 05 Aug 2011, 19:34
I'm on Julian Stockwin's "Kydd" series now. Interesting change from O'Brien and Kent...
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Re: What are you reading?
by ash005 » 05 Aug 2011, 19:46
cowfish wrote:I'm reading The Corner by David Simon. It is not the most joy filled of books (although quite excellent).ash005 wrote:a week in december - sebastian faulks
about 100 pages in ok so far
I read that for a book club at the end of last year. I hated almost every character in the book, which didn't make it the easiest of reading...
i know what you mean
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Re: What are you reading?
by Peat Sampras » 05 Aug 2011, 20:54
Mr Tattie Heid wrote:dramtastic wrote:WWW forum
Wow, me too. What do you think?
Sucks
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