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finno 
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I thought I might start a new topic with this subject. What can be
included here are books you have read and enjoyed, your favourite book,
books that moved you (at a stretch this could be guide books!) books
that you would recommend. Any genre, I think you get the idea.
- I've got this far but where to start? I first read Lord of the Rings in 1976 and cannot remember how many imes i have reread it since (suffice to say with wear and tear and move on my third edition. At random Marie Antoinnette by Antonia Fraser. A historian who writes in a clear but enjoyable style (some historians are too dry Middlesex by J Eugenides great novel Caeser Chronicles By Coleen McCullagh (Approx. 7 novels charting the life of Gauis Julius Caesar) Riotous assembly and Indecent Exposure by Tom Sharpe 2 of the funniest books I have read Edited by finno |
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Hayseed Dixie
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Posted: 24-November-2006 at 16:16 |
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Oh cool thread Finno..now why didn't I think of this...? hehehe!!! Gotta head home now..but will think about it and post an exceedingly long post later... I LOOOVE to read!! |
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finno
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Posted: 24-November-2006 at 17:35 |
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I never go anywhere without a book. My wife and kids are also great readers. It used to be if my wife was buying a handbag ( I hear echoes of Lady Bracknell!) in our pre-car days it had to be capable of containing a book plus a fold up umbrella and then a few bits and bobs.
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Blondie
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Posted: 24-November-2006 at 18:29 |
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Ok books dont know where to start so heres a few that spring to mind Pride and Prejudice Austin Diary of Anne Frank LOTR's Chocolate Joanne harris Fortunes Rock Anita Shreeve Fingersmith Sarh waters Kite Runner Khaled hosseini Any and all of David Gemmel books
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Posted: 24-November-2006 at 19:18 |
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Do you know, Blondie, that DG sadly passed away earlier this year. Very sad. RIP David Gemmell.
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Posted: 24-November-2006 at 19:25 |
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Like you Finno, I have read and re-read LOTR from cover to cover many times. Being into the Fantasy Genre in general, I like stuff by David Gemmell, Jack Vance, Michael Moorcock, Piers Anthony, Terry Pratchett but my favourite books are the "Game of Thrones" series by George RR Martin - just couldnt put any of the series down (and I really mean that) - amazing books.... Edited by Brunswick |
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Posted: 24-November-2006 at 21:05 |
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Blondie,
Pride & Prejudice but also really liked Persuasion. Also like Joanne Harris "Five quarters of the Orange" - when I was buying this and had to ask a sales assistant had they got it got a snotty response "Dont be ridiculous you can only have four quarters!" Ive read some of David Gemmills, love Terry Pratchett - nothing short of a genius Read Anne Frank when I was young didnt do much for me as a book. Haven't read the rest. Mel as regards fantasy ive read Tolkein as you know, Terry Goodkind, Robert Jordan (although at this point book 12 or is it 13 i think he is taking the piss its just too long drawn out at this point), Stephen Donaldson (Chronicles of Thomas Covenent thought the final one , the sixth tied up all loose ends better than any other. now stopping to draw breath! |
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Posted: 24-November-2006 at 23:48 |
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Finno, lost interest in Robert Jordans "Wheel of Time" after about book 9 although it was enjoyable (mostly) until then..maybe he is tied to a set number of books with his publisher..? Allow me to recommend a book I was loaned by a friend - its called "The blade itself" by Joe Abercrombie. I'm really enjoying it, I must say - check it out if you're looking for a good read...
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Posted: 25-November-2006 at 02:22 |
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Okay..well..where to start.. Favourite authors... Anne Rice..probably my all time favourite..have all of her books ..even the latest gone religious on us tome...Tolkien...likewise have read and re-read LOTR several times..Charles Dickens,...favourite is Great Expectations...Isaac Asimov..my very favourite Sci-fi and Sci-fact writer..Virginia Woolf...fell in love with her novel Mrs Dalloway after watching the movie The Hours...then read several more of her books and a brilliant biography written by her nephew.... Modern writers I like tend to be Crime and thrillers...Jonathon Kellerman..John Connolly (one of our own)...Patricia Cornwell...Val McDermid... I do tend to read more factual books than novels these days...particular favourite is Robert Fisk..The Great War for Civilisation is a fantastic book...I like to read historically based books...have read a lot of books on the Vietnam conflict and American civil rights history..plus our own history..like science based books too...particularly anything dealing with genetics and evolution at the moment.. Right now I'm interested in photography so am reading several books on that subject... Anyway..is late..and I've babbled enough...if I think of more I'll post tomorrow....  |
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Posted: 25-November-2006 at 12:42 |
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Posted: 25-November-2006 at 12:46 |
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Yeh Bruns and Finno agree about Wheel of time by Jordan think i gave up at book 8 or 9 started to get boring then. If going to talk classice wot you think of Wuthering Heights Lorna Doone Women In Love ?????????????? |
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Posted: 25-November-2006 at 12:48 |
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Havent read many factual book though love anything to do with Arthurian legends. Went to Tintagnel in Crornwell really magical place. Mainly autobiographies |
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What's the most interesting Bio or autobio you've read Blondie? Think mine would probably be In Memory Yet Green..Isaac Asimov..(had to get it second hand from Amazon..First Edition too...is long out of print). It's the first volume of his Autobiography..can't get my hands on the second one...least not for a half decent price.. Probably my other favourite would be Virginia Woolf: A Biography by Quentin Bell...who was her nephew...and features in the film The Hours if anyone's seen it..he was one of the two little boys who comes to visit with Virginia's sister. Anyway..it really is a great read if you ever come across it. I like Biographies like yourself Blondie..and love the Biography Channel on Sky...  Edited by Hayseed Dixie |
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Posted: 25-November-2006 at 14:22 |
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Current books to be read. 1. Rose Coloured Thistle by Lerato Mokone (Muller's lovely wife). 2. Cycling Around Dublin by Jim Brady (a loan from Muller) 3. Pandemic by James Barrington Just haven't had time recently to read these but will soon. |
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Posted: 25-November-2006 at 19:13 |
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I've just started the Robert Fisk and am enjoying it. I think he is the No. 1 journalist fantastic writer inciteful articles.
Read "An Evil Cradling" by Brian Keenan, of all the books about hostages this was the most moving. |
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Hd mostly people interested in Bob Dylan Billy Connolly JFK Martin Luther god will hav to check book shelfs. Would be interested in Virginia Woolf book and the movie must put it on my list. DH Lawrence would be on my book shelves too hav to be honest never without a book if bstuck will read cornflake box !!!!!!!!! |
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Think he's very biased in his writing Finno. Read the big book on hols this summer and was struck by his very strong Pro Palestinian bias. I'm not gonna start to argue the pros and cons of the great debate here, as obviously everyone has their own opinions on the subject. Just the stuff was very one sided. |
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Posted: 26-November-2006 at 15:34 |
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Where to start.... Definitely LOTR....it's so far ahead it hardly seems fair to compare anything else to it. P&P Jane Austen (Love all her stuff but I'm potty about P&P....be warned DO NOT get me started) Huge Gemmell Fan so anything by him. Can't believe I'll have to content myself with his 30 odd books....He was just in his prime as a writer. |
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Posted: 26-November-2006 at 17:19 |
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Rolo, He may seem to be a bit biased but when he's practically the only one giving the view from the other side. Not a topic for here I agree but over a pint some time.
Some other books: The Diaries of Victor Klemperer. Survived the war living in Dresden as a jew. Anything By Carl Hiaasen |
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