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Anyone read a good book lately ?
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A Dorset Rifleman .............. a first hand account of a soldiers life in the Peninsular War.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dorset-Rifleman ... 11-3162934
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dorset-Rifleman ... 11-3162934
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Lavanda, Thanks for the little cabbage story, and that's just the type of story I want to hear, I will name a cat 'Lavanda', after you, in the book about the Spanish Civil War, that I've been writing and researching forever.
I've got all the main characters and story line sorted, but need a bit of interesting 'filler' now..
And some good war story type books recommended by everyone else,Thanks.
Regards,
Gordon.
I've got all the main characters and story line sorted, but need a bit of interesting 'filler' now..
And some good war story type books recommended by everyone else,Thanks.
Regards,
Gordon.
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I was always an avid reader, 6 or 7 books a week until about 4 years ago. Now I can't even be bothered to pick one up & I've no idea why ?
I had to tell my daughters to stop buying me books for birthdays, christmas, as I have a pile of new unread ones that I gaze at in the bedroom!
I had to tell my daughters to stop buying me books for birthdays, christmas, as I have a pile of new unread ones that I gaze at in the bedroom!
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Try reading something completely different. I had a phase of wandering around Waterstones wanting a book, any book, something to read, something to zing my brain, and for weeks I walked out from the shop with nothing. I was desolate. One day, in desperation I asked an assistant to pick me something. They chose Carlos Fuente's 'The Eagle's Throne'. I never would have chosen it but it was electric and hilarious and started me off on a whole new reading road. Good luck. A life without reading is no life at all ...
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See many here seem to be writing their own book. Gordon I think you should leave the Civil war one as it's been done to death. Would be really great to write one about your experience with the Lakonia sinking. Even a short article would generate some money. I have sold lots over the years to magazines.
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Isn't that the one where the wife dies but the children survive?katy wrote:My book of the month doesn't have any pretentions to being intellectual (although the Guardian does describe it as "Utterly enthralling") is Just Watch me by Peter Grimsdale..a couple and their 2 children are about to take a flight for their first holiday. At check in his passport is missing. He tells them to fly and will join them. Hours later a newsflash informs that the flight has gone down over the ocean.....
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No point in reading it now!
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CM I was going to ask Sid to delete your post which gave away the ending but have saved him the bother and took off the book. Your puerile post has deprived some of reading a good book
It could only happen on A.Com where a book recommendation has a troll come on and post the ending
It could only happen on A.Com where a book recommendation has a troll come on and post the ending
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Is this thread solely about books to do with Spain or can I throw in a general question?
If so can I ask if anyone can recommend authors of war fiction,English detective/ English crime fiction?
Light reading required,eg,I've read all the Chris Ryan/ Andy McNab books and have run out of ideas.
nothing too intellectual...just stuff to read and not have to think about too much while on holiday.
Also,(and this will be basic stuff for some of you so please bear with me) ,I would like an e reader but as I don't have one of these Kindle type things or a tablet I am thinking of buying a google nexus 7 to do both jobs.
Is this a wise thing to do?
Is it easy to download books for free,our local library has the facility?
Would I have to be connected to the internet to read books?
I know these are probably daft ?s for most of you but I am a duffer on these things.
Apologies to Sid if the last bit is in the wrong section.
Many thanks.
If so can I ask if anyone can recommend authors of war fiction,English detective/ English crime fiction?
Light reading required,eg,I've read all the Chris Ryan/ Andy McNab books and have run out of ideas.
nothing too intellectual...just stuff to read and not have to think about too much while on holiday.
Also,(and this will be basic stuff for some of you so please bear with me) ,I would like an e reader but as I don't have one of these Kindle type things or a tablet I am thinking of buying a google nexus 7 to do both jobs.
Is this a wise thing to do?
Is it easy to download books for free,our local library has the facility?
Would I have to be connected to the internet to read books?
I know these are probably daft ?s for most of you but I am a duffer on these things.
Apologies to Sid if the last bit is in the wrong section.
Many thanks.
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Colin Forbes (with his ulta-English hero, Tweed) writes good espionage stuff that is light reading. Jack Higgens has an Irish 'hero' called Sean Dillon and his books are good yarns. I like Clive Cussler as well but he's American. For English war stories you can't beat HE Bates "Fair Stood the Wind for France', 'A Moment in Time' etc. Something a bit unusual is Kate Mosse's trilogy centred on Carcassonne. The last book in the series (it could stand alone) is Citadel which is about France in WWII. I know it's not British but I though it was a powerful story.
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Journey into the Whirlwind by Eugenia Semyonovna Ginzburg a two-part highly detailed first-hand account of her life and imprisonment in the Soviet Union during the rule of Joseph Stalin in the 1930s. It might not be everyones "cup of tea" but once you start reading it, it is hard to put down.
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"Journey into the Whirlwind" by Eugenia Semyonovna Ginzburg a two-part highly detailed first-hand account of her life and imprisonment in the Soviet Union during the rule of Joseph Stalin in the 1930s. It might not be everyone's "cup of tea" but once you start reading it, it is hard to put down. I found it gripping and had me sitting on the edge of my chair wondering what was coming next!
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I'm a great fan of detective novels and there are some great British writers. Ruth Rendell, PD James, Elizabeth George, Peter Robinson, and Ian Rankin to name but a few. If you widen it to American writers I really like Jonathan Kellerman and Jeffrey Deaver as well.Nimrod wrote:Is this thread solely about books to do with Spain or can I throw in a general question?
If so can I ask if anyone can recommend authors of war fiction,English detective/ English crime fiction?
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Doors of Perception.... Aldous Huxley
We Saw Spain Die Paul Preston
The Slick and the Dead Philip Cleife
Moondust Andrew Smith
Airway to the Isles Philip Cleife
We Saw Spain Die Paul Preston
The Slick and the Dead Philip Cleife
Moondust Andrew Smith
Airway to the Isles Philip Cleife
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I recommend Susan Hill's Simon Serrailler books, Michael Robotham's Joe O'Loughlin books & Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks.English detective/ English crime fiction
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English crime detective etc What about the great Susan Moody?
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Thank you everyone for your suggestions.
I will investigate in our library tomorrow.
Keep 'em coming!
I will investigate in our library tomorrow.
Keep 'em coming!
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This is probably the rarest book I've ever bought. I've had a few good offers on it
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Isn't this more appropriate!Devils Advocate wrote:This is probably the rarest book I've ever bought. I've had a few good offers on it
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