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10-10-2009, 10:20 PM   #31

Re: Book recommendations


Library countdown on the new Dan Brown: I'm third on the waiting list, may have it with luck by next weekend! Only sixth on the Atwood ....



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16-11-2009, 11:28 PM   #32

Re: Book recommendations


Loved them both! I think maybe I liked The Lost Symbol more than the Da Vinci Code possibly because it was set right here in my home town. A page turner.

Have a new one by another favorite author, Susan Hill: The Vows of Silence. She does a psychological suspense/crime series featuring Inspector Serrallier in an English cathedral town .... well written. Give her a look if you haven't read any of hers.



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17-11-2009, 02:45 PM   #33

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Glad you liked both Brown and Atwood Eileen! Still on my "must read" list .................. never enough time in the day!



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17-11-2009, 05:00 PM   #34

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Lol, one of the advantages of dial-up: I always keep a book or magazine next to the computer to read when pages are slow loading, especially lots of pics!



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07-12-2009, 02:57 AM   #35

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Any Terry Pratchett fans out there? Splitting my sides laughing at his latest, Unseen Academicals.



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12-01-2010, 12:09 AM   #36

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I have just finished The Lost Symbol and found it quite upbeat ...... did you find that Eileen? I had quite a job separating fact and fiction, especially in relation to the DC buildings because I don't know any of them!

I'm now reading The Year of the Flood (had both books for Christmas). Can't call it post-apocalypse now as I learned that "apocalypse" actually means unveiled or revealed rather than the chaos and disaster it is usually meant to mean. I'll let you know what I feel about it when I've finished.

Terry Pratchett is next on the list - I do love his humour.



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13-01-2010, 08:26 PM   #37

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Has anyone read any of Derek Longdens books. I have read all of them and find them very funny, funny enough to make me laugh out loud much to my husbands annoyance.
They are about his life and family and always feature Cats prominently.
Sometimes the subject matter is very sad like in Lost for words which is about his mum who becomes senile, yet the book is actualy hilarious and you realy get a sense of his mums larger than life personality. Other books include, Dianas' story, Paws in the proceedings, Enough to make a Cat laugh, I'm a stranger here my self, The Cat who came in from the cold.
Amazon is a good source as they can sometimes be difficult to find in book shops. Also the prices are pretty good



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13-01-2010, 09:04 PM   #38

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Thanks for that tip, Shelley, I'll check my library. They sound good.



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13-01-2010, 09:52 PM   #39

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Reading Stephen Kings - The Stand - very large book and a very good read so far.

Ordered 5 more books from Amazon this week as I am running out of books to read.

Looking Good Dead" - Peter James
Under the Dome - Stephen King - New release
Shadowfires - Dean Koontz
Count to Ten - Karen Rose
You Can't hide - Karen Rose



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13-01-2010, 09:54 PM   #40

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Angie - Last book I read was the Lost Symbol - really enjoyed it.



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