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Post by Rogg » Sun May 10, 2020 9:08 pm

Bill Bryson, anyone? Rather sweet if you like that sort of thing.
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Post by Ross, Bob » Sun May 10, 2020 9:10 pm

Rogg wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 9:08 pm Bill Bryson, anyone? Rather sweet if you like that sort of thing.
Read a Short History of Nearly Everything a few years ago. Was nice.
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Post by Rogg » Sun May 10, 2020 9:37 pm

Ross, Bob wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 9:10 pm
Rogg wrote: Sun May 10, 2020 9:08 pm Bill Bryson, anyone? Rather sweet if you like that sort of thing.
Read a Short History of Nearly Everything a few years ago. Was nice.
Nice one Bob. I'll get to that.

Notes From A Small Island was delightful, as was the one about the foody treats of his childhood, the title of which escapes me. It's got a stick of rock on the cover.
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Post by Ross, Bob » Sun May 10, 2020 9:48 pm

Almost bought the food book a while ago, but somehow I didn't.

More into general history books.
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Post by Randall » Thu May 21, 2020 7:50 pm

Randall wrote: Sat May 09, 2020 5:55 pm The sudden departure of the Frasers by louise candlish next
Took a while to get through this one.
Was ok.
The psychology of time travel by Kate mascarenhas next
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Post by Randall » Mon May 25, 2020 1:01 pm

The psychology of time travel is well worth reading
Going to see if she has written any others
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Post by Randall » Mon May 25, 2020 1:12 pm

In a dark dark wood by ruth ware next up
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Post by Randall » Sat May 30, 2020 10:42 am

Randall wrote: Mon May 25, 2020 1:12 pm In a dark dark wood by ruth ware next up
As ever her stuff is fast paced and entertaining
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Post by Randall » Sat May 30, 2020 11:04 am

Moving onto the three secret cities by Matthew Reilly next.
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Post by Randall » Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:47 am

Randall wrote: Sat May 30, 2020 11:04 am Moving onto the three secret cities by Matthew Reilly next.
As enjoyable as ever.
Just have to wait until October for the next in the series
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Post by Randall » Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:00 pm

Time and time again by ben Elton next
Must have been on the shelf 5 years
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Post by Randall » Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:16 pm

Randall wrote: Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:00 pm Time and time again by ben Elton next
Must have been on the shelf 5 years
Should have read it years ago.
One of the best novels I've read
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Post by Randall » Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:34 pm

Disclaimer by renee knight next
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Post by Randall » Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:14 pm

Randall wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:34 pm Disclaimer by renee knight next
Realised half way through I'd read this before but finished it anyway.
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Post by Randall » Sun Jun 14, 2020 4:15 pm

All clear by connie Willis next
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Post by Rogg » Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:08 pm

Randall wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:16 pm
Randall wrote: Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:00 pm Time and time again by ben Elton next
Must have been on the shelf 5 years
Should have read it years ago.
One of the best novels I've read
I have his 'Popcorn' on a shelf. It remains unread after a similar number of years.
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Post by Randall » Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:06 pm

Rogg wrote: Sun Jun 14, 2020 7:08 pm
Randall wrote: Sat Jun 06, 2020 8:16 pm
Randall wrote: Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:00 pm Time and time again by ben Elton next
Must have been on the shelf 5 years
Should have read it years ago.
One of the best novels I've read
I have his 'Popcorn' on a shelf. It remains unread after a similar number of years.
Based on my experience you should pick it up
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Post by mattp » Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:23 am

Latest batch

Legion - William peter Blatty
The Survivor - James Herbert
Devils of D-Day - Graham Masterton
The Wise Friend - Ramsey Campbell
Stunts - Charles L Grant
For Fear Of The Night - Charles l Grant

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Post by Randall » Thu Jun 25, 2020 8:40 am

I dont think I've ever read any of william blattys books.
Worth a look?
Obviously I've seen the exorcist
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Post by mattp » Fri Jun 26, 2020 7:35 am

Yes, I thought The Exorcist book was good. The film is fairly faithful, just a few minor tweaks - so you'll already know what happens, but worth a read I reckon.
Legion is the sequel, which was made into Exorcist III film.

Exorcist II film was just a crap cash-in

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