What are you reading?
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Hi everyone,haven't been on this damned clacks machine since Christmas
due to a series of horrendous family events.The book I've just finished may seem an odd choice given my frame of mind at the moment,but for
anyone interested in the period,it is an authorative and informative work
which is strangely facinating.The author is a historian called Laurence
Rees and the book is called Auschwitz the Nazis and the 'Final Solution'
I think that a book of this quality should be included in every school's
course work.
due to a series of horrendous family events.The book I've just finished may seem an odd choice given my frame of mind at the moment,but for
anyone interested in the period,it is an authorative and informative work
which is strangely facinating.The author is a historian called Laurence
Rees and the book is called Auschwitz the Nazis and the 'Final Solution'
I think that a book of this quality should be included in every school's
course work.
Thanks for your concerns everyone,much appreciated.I won't be going on
about them as they are of a more permanent kind,still life goes on as they
say.
I think Dotsie has a point and I will be reading something more cheerful.
I'll be taking a complete course of anti-depressants in the form of a complete re-reading of Sir Pterry's output of the Discworld and Good Omens.That should do the trick......although it may take some time!
Good to be back.
And thank you all again.
about them as they are of a more permanent kind,still life goes on as they
say.
I think Dotsie has a point and I will be reading something more cheerful.
I'll be taking a complete course of anti-depressants in the form of a complete re-reading of Sir Pterry's output of the Discworld and Good Omens.That should do the trick......although it may take some time!
Good to be back.
And thank you all again.
WannabeAngua said:
Labyrinth by Kate Mosse. Haven't really gotten into it yet, too tired to read these last few nights.
Also just ordered The last kingdom on play.com, looking foreward to receiving it and start reading
Also just ordered The last kingdom on play.com, looking foreward to receiving it and start reading
I have attempted to read the odd alternate author here and there but I quite think I am Terry spoilt and have come to expect his clever wit and humour in all books so I don’t enjoy them… or maybe I am just reading the wrong books. I have never been into other books and am not one of those people who can easily pick any book of the shelf and have at it!
Have only really read Stephen King; Dean Koontz; Clive Barker and Terry Pratchett [Terry’s books take up station on the shelves while all others are packed in the cupboard]
Will appreciate a suggestion on a good author to try that will be well received by a Terry fan!
Have only really read Stephen King; Dean Koontz; Clive Barker and Terry Pratchett [Terry’s books take up station on the shelves while all others are packed in the cupboard]
Will appreciate a suggestion on a good author to try that will be well received by a Terry fan!
Try Jasper Fforde, Kade. You will have to read his books in order as it's a series - but if you like Terry, then you'll probably like Jasper too.
Start with The Eyre Affair - that's the first of his Thursday Next books. They are set on Earth but in a different reality where the Crimean War is still going on and dodos and mammoths have been recreated from DNA.
Really funny books.
Start with The Eyre Affair - that's the first of his Thursday Next books. They are set on Earth but in a different reality where the Crimean War is still going on and dodos and mammoths have been recreated from DNA.
Really funny books.
Tony's right, he got me reading them. You could try A. Lee Martinez as well, they're not a series so you can start with any (but Gil's All Fright Diner is a good one).
Join a library - so it won't cost you a fortune to find out if you like a book. And if it's rubbish, just take it back & get another
Join a library - so it won't cost you a fortune to find out if you like a book. And if it's rubbish, just take it back & get another
Kade - we've got this other thread next door if you want to come in and have a look around as we're discussing other author books in more depth (well some of the time) including some of those Tony & Dotsie are mentioning which might give you more of an idea as to what you might like to read perhaps
if you want to come in and have a look around as we're discussing other author books in more depth (well some of the time) including some of those Tony & Dotsie are mentioning which might give you more of an idea as to what you might like to read perhaps
Thanks Tony and Dotsie, i have made a note and will be on the lookout...
i havent been to a library since i was 16 after taking out a book - Men at Arms! i should at this point clarify that i took the book out when i was 13, fell inlove with it and Somehow ‘forgot’ to take it back, anyway when I was 16 my scruples finally kicked in and I took a collection of other books to the library, i apologised for not returning the book and asked them if they would accept a trade off - They said it was ok but that I wasn’t allowed to take out anymore books.
thanks for the heads up Jan!
i havent been to a library since i was 16 after taking out a book - Men at Arms! i should at this point clarify that i took the book out when i was 13, fell inlove with it and Somehow ‘forgot’ to take it back, anyway when I was 16 my scruples finally kicked in and I took a collection of other books to the library, i apologised for not returning the book and asked them if they would accept a trade off - They said it was ok but that I wasn’t allowed to take out anymore books.
thanks for the heads up Jan!
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