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General Book & Reading Discussion • Re: What is the last book you read, and your rating? 24 Jul 2013 | 01:02 am
I enjoy reading biographies. I recently came across and read John Watney's moving book on the life of Mervyn Peake, author of Gormenghast. It is I think one of the best of its kind. It was first publi...
General Book & Reading Discussion • Re: First sentence of current book 24 Jul 2013 | 01:02 am
"At first they thought it was the body of a child." ............ Holy Orders by John Banville writing as Benjamin Black Statistics: Posted by Fran — 21 minutes ago
General Book & Reading Discussion • Re: What is the last book you read, and your rating? 23 Jul 2013 | 11:28 pm
Today I finished The Innocents by Laura Lippman First off let me admit that I am very much a fan of Ms Lippman since reading the brilliant What the Dead Know in 2007. The Innocents is a coming of age ...
General Book & Reading Discussion • Re: What are you reading right now ? 23 Jul 2013 | 10:21 pm
Holy Orders by John Banville writing as Benjamin Black Statistics: Posted by Fran — Today, 12:21
Poetry & Music • Musical Biographies 23 Jul 2013 | 10:16 pm
Don't know if there's a post for this already. But how about a place to review books about musical performers? To start I just ordered a book through Amazon about singer Ian Dury. I saw it in barnes ...
General Book & Reading Discussion • Re: What are you reading right now ? 23 Jul 2013 | 10:03 pm
I will be starting "Caleb's Crossing" by Geraldine Brooks. Statistics: Posted by A24 — Today, 12:03
General Book & Reading Discussion • Re: What are you reading right now ? 23 Jul 2013 | 09:46 pm
I am reading 2 books at the mo, they are: Thursdays in the Park by Hilary Boyd & Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman. I am really liking Good Omens so far - which was recommended to me. Stat...
General Book & Reading Discussion • Re: What is the last book you read, and your rating? 23 Jul 2013 | 09:45 pm
I finished "The Silver Linings Playbook" by Matthew Quick. 4/5 I listened to this on audio and really enjoyed it - Ron Porter is a wonderful narrator. This is not a "light" read as it deals with menta...
General Book & Reading Discussion • Re: What are you reading right now ? 23 Jul 2013 | 09:33 pm
I just got my order for a pile from Barnes and Noble, plus "Orange is the New Black" and a biography of performer Ian Dury. Should start my own diverse non-fiction blog...if I was techy enough to know...
Reviews and Discussions about Specific Books and Series • Re: 4 Great Classic Books 23 Jul 2013 | 03:23 pm
Only read 1984 out of the four listed. Though, for me Classic list is incomplete without at least one by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. I have read his two books, Idiot and Crime and Punishment and both were awe...
