What Are You Reading 2

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Spoiler alert

 

[Bouncy Castle]

I'm reading 'Notes From a Small Island' by Bill Bryson. I hooted with laughter at his description of the Jason King TV show.

That the one where he writes about messing with British dessert?

Dunno, I haven't got very far yet.

It's hilarious.

 

[meerkat]

Messing with British Dessert? Like, Spotted Dick and Treacle Pie with custard?

 

[Stephan2299]

I have just finished a small book called The plague in Shakesspeare's time (orig published in 1920's). I can't believe the thickos treated the plague like that! Even the slightly higher IQ'd didn't help much! Anyway... Interesting book with even more interesting copies of the plague laws etc.

Just read "The Black Death" by John Hatcher. Quite a good read but it amazes me that everything seems to have revolved around God.


Stephan

 

[Tonyblack]

You might enjoy Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks. It's also based on a true story.

 

[chris.ph]

the second anita blake vampire hunter book

 

[WannabeAngua]

Nocturnes by John Connolly

 

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Great call. John Connolly is brilliant. The Cancer Cowboy is a bit of an odd story but theres a great Charlie Parker Novella in there as well

I have tickets to see him do a night of Ghost Stories later on this month

 

[Sjoerd3000]

The Dutch translation of Le Roi des aulnes (The Erl-King) by Michel Tournier

It's weird!

 

[pip]

I'm going to finally start Ben AAronovitch Rivers of London.

 

[WannabeAngua]

Great call. John Connolly is brilliant. The Cancer Cowboy is a bit of an odd story but theres a great Charlie Parker Novella in there as well

Yes he is I quite like the cancer man story - a bit like Stephen King, only much better.
Charlie Parker is always a treat
Sooo glad I decided to reread this book, had forgotten what a good read it is.

I have tickets to see him do a night of Ghost Stories later on this month

Gasp!! You lucky, lucky man you. Please tell me how it was afterwards.

 

[Tonyblack]

I'm reading the new book by Bernard Cornwell - 'Death of Kings'. Great stuff!

 

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Great call. John Connolly is brilliant. The Cancer Cowboy is a bit of an odd story but theres a great Charlie Parker Novella in there as well

Yes he is I quite like the cancer man story - a bit like Stephen King, only much better.
Charlie Parker is always a treat
Sooo glad I decided to reread this book, had forgotten what a good read it is.

I have tickets to see him do a night of Ghost Stories later on this month

Gasp!! You lucky, lucky man you. Please tell me how it was afterwards.

I will of course. Since he moved back to Dublin from Maine you tend to see him around. Himself and John Boyne hang around my favourite bookshop from time to time. Actually have a signed first edition of Nocturnes and a few of his other books

 

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I'm reading the new book by Bernard Cornwell - 'Death of Kings'. Great stuff!

Waiting for my copy to arrive Read the Sampler so looking forward to it

 

[Tonyblack]

I noticed your new Anglo-Saxon signature. That's from Beowulf isn't it?

 

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It is. Thought i'd copy you for the fun of it

 

[feanor]

Ayup...

I HAD restarted Equal Rites,but spoiled myself with the Audiobook, and then Listened to Reaper Man... So Book list Empty at the Mo. Started Some Stephen Donaldson but drifted into plot Heaviness... and gave up.

 

[WannabeAngua]

I will of course. Since he moved back to Dublin from Maine you tend to see him around. Himself and John Boyne hang around my favourite bookshop from time to time. Actually have a signed first edition of Nocturnes and a few of his other books

Double gasp!! Right, I need to lie down 'til I can breathe properly again.

 

[pip]

Ouch. I always have a pile of books ready before me. I think i'd go mad without it

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Re-reading East of Ealing (Rankin) in paperback.

On the Kindle, I'm reading a very odd story by Tom Holt.

Very odd indeed.

He's not a well bunny, is Mr Holt!