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What books are you reading at the moment ?

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What books are you reading just now ?

I have three good ones on the go at the moment. They are :-

1. CRANFORD by Elizabeth Gaskell. (Bloomsbury books}

2. A SPIRIT UNDAUNTED (The political role of George VI) by Robert Rhodes James. (Abacus books)

3. THORA HURD'S LITTLE BOOK OF HOME TRUTHS by Thora Hurd and Liz Barr. (Harper Collins Publications)

One can spend too much time on the computer and forget the joys of sitting in a cosy armchair with a tea tray on the side and reading a good book. Call me old fashioned if you like. :D


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Well, I'm reading my Arabic course books at the moment – but making slow progress!

Recently finished Heartstone, the fifth of the Shardlake Tudor murder mysteries by CJ Sansom, the very entertaining Playing Cards in Cairo by Hugh Miles, and a re-reading of Mohsin Hamid's The Reluctant Fundamentalist.

And waiting on the shelf for the quiet days of Ramadan is The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt, by Toby Wilkinson.
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Quite a selection TonyC :D
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I want to recommend two books by Barbara Kingsolver -

The Poisonwood Bible --- I read it in february - it was a fantastic and exotic story.

The Lacuna --- which I am reading now.

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Just finishedn Kelley Armstrong The Gathering and have started The Dresden Files Jim Butcher.
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I have recently finished The Defector by Mark Chisnell and also The Adventures of a Motorcycle Dispatch Rider During the First World War by W H L Watson. This was written in 1916 but full of horror and humour.
Just completed 206 Bones by Kathy Reichs.
Now I have a Kindle I can download any book that appeals to me in a few seconds :)
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Miriamkhalifa wrote:I want to recommend two books by Barbara Kingsolver -

The Poisonwood Bible --- I read it in february - it was a fantastic and exotic story.

The Lacuna --- which I am reading now.

Barbara K is a genious!!
I read the poisonwood bible a few years back and loved it too.

Right now I'm desperate for new reading fodder but unable to get my hands on much, so have resorted to reading my Sharpe collection.
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I enjoy murder most foul, the fouler the better and so ive just finshed " Cross Country" and am reading " 24th of July " at present, both by James Patterson, but have a couple of Tess Gerritsons put by for my holiday reading. ;)
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I have just started The Last Secret of the Temple by Paul Sussman.
The blurb says: "From ancient Jerusalem, the crusades, Cathar heretics and coded medieval manuscripts to the Holocaust, hidden Nazi treasure and the murderous present-day. The Last Secret of the Temple is a thrilling rollercoaster ride of an adventure."
I will let you know what I think.
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Kevininabydos wrote:I have just started The Last Secret of the Temple by Paul Sussman.
The blurb says: "From ancient Jerusalem, the crusades, Cathar heretics and coded medieval manuscripts to the Holocaust, hidden Nazi treasure and the murderous present-day. The Last Secret of the Temple is a thrilling rollercoaster ride of an adventure."
I will let you know what I think.
I'm liking the sounds of that one!
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Well Kevin I was going to pop up to Abydos in a couple of weeks time to borrow that book from you but instead you've cost me £8 as just downloaded this and the Lost army of Cambyses onto my netbook.
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I have just finished reading The Hidden Oasis by Paul Sussman, thoroughly enjoyed it. I must look out for the other two books. I think he has only actually written the three so far.
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Post by Kevininabydos »

Sorry BBrian! I have been told by a friend who has the Lost army book that it is a great read, unfortunately her copy was in Dutch so I will have to keep an eye out for an English copy. :lol:
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