pete
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Post by pete on Dec 27, 2023 17:10:43 GMT 10
Another John Grisham book: The Summons. About the doings of a small town judge. Just started so no comment yet. Finished reading The Summons. A very easy read, with a great twist at the end. That's two Grisham books now. Both written in very much the same style. Looking forward to another of his books.
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Post by santa on Dec 28, 2023 11:52:54 GMT 10
Received a copy of Ulysses by James Joyce for Christmas.
Three kg, 960 pages! perhaps I've bitten off more than I can chew.  |
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pete
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Post by pete on Dec 28, 2023 17:26:21 GMT 10
Received a copy of Ulysses by James Joyce for Christmas.
Three kg, 960 pages! perhaps I've bitten off more than I can chew. One bite at a time. Lol. |
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Post by santa on Dec 30, 2023 11:19:43 GMT 10
I do most of my reading in bed before lights out, a 3kg book will be pretty hard to handle, maybe a book rest. |
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Post by Mike Harding on Dec 31, 2023 13:10:03 GMT 10
Received a copy of Ulysses by James Joyce for Christmas. Do you have many enemies? Good luck... you're going to need it  |
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Post by santa on Jan 1, 2024 12:22:40 GMT 10
Received a copy of Ulysses by James Joyce for Christmas. Do you have many enemies? Good luck... you're going to need it It's the annotated version, should smooth the path. |
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Post by pete on Jan 7, 2024 19:49:31 GMT 10
Goodbye Mickey Mouse by Len Deighton.
Set around a RAF British Airforce base and the daily life of the P-51 fighter pilots.
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Post by Mike Harding on Jan 8, 2024 8:10:49 GMT 10
Goodbye Mickey Mouse by Len Deighton. An excellent book, as are all of Deighton's perhaps try his book Bomber afterwards? And I *highly* recommend his series of three trilogies Game, Set, Match - Hook, Line, Sinker - Faith, Hope, Charity. Goodreads
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Post by pete on Jan 26, 2024 22:10:53 GMT 10
Just started Spearfield's Daughter by Jon Cleary.
About a woman making it in a man's world.
It has started off in the 60's with the backdrop of the newspaper world.
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Post by pete on Mar 7, 2024 20:15:53 GMT 10
Just started Spearfield's Daughter by Jon Cleary. About a woman making it in a man's world. It has started off in the 60's with the backdrop of the newspaper world. Finished this book now. Interesting enough with a good twist at the end.
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Post by peter57 on Mar 20, 2024 8:17:13 GMT 10
Hello all, over here from GN.
I'm sometimes tempted to reread an Alistair Maclean book from my youth, see what bI think of it now if you like. Grisham is a very easy read I like them.
Are there any Don Winslow fans here? try The Power Of The Dog, or The Force.
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Post by al42 on Mar 24, 2024 17:01:57 GMT 10
Just finished reading "RIGGED" by David Shimmer. About America and Russia and 100 yrs.of covert Electrol Interference.
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Post by al42 on Apr 19, 2024 19:19:31 GMT 10
Reading now " American CULTS,Cabals,corruption and Charismatic Leaders" By Jim Willis.
While I don't agree with everything he writes,it is a very good read.
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Post by Mike Harding on Apr 21, 2024 13:21:47 GMT 10
Re-reading; Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch. Goodreads
I cannot remember how I discovered this series of books and its author but had I simply read a review I would have thought "Not my cup of tea" and ignored it - I am so glad I didn't. BenA is an experienced author and TV scriptwriter (Dr Who) and uses the English language in a competent and relaxed fashion, his characters are very believable and character development is excellent. Plots are interesting and progress well. The magic component is used in a sensible and conceivable way. This sort of thing may not be your normal reading material but it's well worth giving a try. |
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Post by peter57 on Apr 22, 2024 10:23:51 GMT 10
Pete, try Grisham's The Boys From Biloxi.
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