RedRedRose
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Simon Schama's Citizens (French Revolution); don't agree with the thesis of the book, but he has put together an interesting read.
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Ray Naylor - The Mountain In The Sea
Octopi-sci-fi - just started but very absorbing
Emma Warren - Dance Your Way Home - Journey Through The Dancefloor - essential if you like dancing with people in dark crowded rooms with sweat dripping off the ceiling
Sven Lindqvist - Exterminate All The Brutes - didn’t mean to read this -
I just idly picked this up and am now entranced and not reading the first two
Octopi-sci-fi - just started but very absorbing
Emma Warren - Dance Your Way Home - Journey Through The Dancefloor - essential if you like dancing with people in dark crowded rooms with sweat dripping off the ceiling
Sven Lindqvist - Exterminate All The Brutes - didn’t mean to read this -
I just idly picked this up and am now entranced and not reading the first two
BristolEcho
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Finishing the first Mistborn Series now on audiobook. Really loved the narrator and it was good to re-read the books in this way. 27 hours for the last book though.....
Going to listen to Ecstacy by Irvine Welsh next.
Need to get some books to physically read too, but I'm quite enjoying the accessible nature of audio books at the moment. I'm much more likely to just listen to 30 minutes on the fly than I am to pick up a book and read it.
Going to listen to Ecstacy by Irvine Welsh next.
Need to get some books to physically read too, but I'm quite enjoying the accessible nature of audio books at the moment. I'm much more likely to just listen to 30 minutes on the fly than I am to pick up a book and read it.
newme
Giant in Pastyland now
Just got a whack load of Lindsey Davis Audiobooks on recommendation, hopefully they turn out well
I found once I got audiobooks then physical copies simply did not get read, though I do obsessively multitask so gardening = audiobook, work = audiobook, walking the dog = audiobook. While my SO got me a copy of a book I wanted 2 years ago for Christmas and I am barely halfway through, have listened to maybe 200 books in the same amount of time.
BristolEcho
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I started them for re-reads as there's loads of books I've loved, but would never have the time and energy to re-read. I do like to read a book (ebooks) for the first time, but going to try a new audiobook that I haven't read before.
Agree about time though that's the big thing. I listened to 30 minutes taking the dog for a walk earlier and only had to rewind it a few times where I'd zoned out/got distracted.
friedaweed
Me and me girl named Jane
The North Country Fly: Yorkshire's Soft Hackle Tradition
newme
Giant in Pastyland now
Yeh I have the entire Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams collection on audiobook, listen to all of it at least once a year on average, some more than others. TP especially seems calming at work since I know what the plots are and its funny which brightens things up. I can zone out then pick up the plot from wherever. Also with so many themes its helpful to pick up something related when somethings going bad to get a different/weird/quirky perspective on it. Last one I did was the Shepherds Crown as its basically all about death of an important person and acceptance, moving on but not forgetting. DEATH as a anthropomorphic personification is such an interesting concept and getting the afterlife you think you deserve is too, even if I am not religious.
Dillinger4
Es gibt Zeit
Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez
Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts
Jennaonthebeach
If you say so
Michael Palin's Diary 1980 to 1988
krtek a houby
Anger is Hi-NRG
Dune - Frank Herbert
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Easily Distracted by Steve Coogan. I know it's his autobiography but it did feel very me, me, me.
Of course, it's not a patch on Alan autobiography I, Partridge: We need to talk about Alan
Of course, it's not a patch on Alan autobiography I, Partridge: We need to talk about Alan
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
Must be a short book, it can't take long to write 'sanctimonious wankers'
Sasaferrato
We've been together now for twenty years...
I'm reading The Source by James Michener, for probably the fifth time over the last forty years. I like his books, very detailed and well researched.
BristolEcho
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Ecstacy by Irvine Welsh. Listened to first two short stories and they are alright. Felt the reader oversold the voices a bit which made me cringe, and obviously the stories are over the top. I'm not sure if I've enjoyed them or not, but I didn't have the energy for the last story so I'll probably come back to it.
Decided to start "A brief history of the Third Reich" by Martin Whittock as it's been sat in my download list for ages. I'm two chapters in and finding it very good and accessible. Big change of pace of Welsh.
I'm also reading/listening to Handmaid's Tail. My Kobo was locked as I forgot my password but it's back now and I want to finish it whilst I'm off.
Decided to start "A brief history of the Third Reich" by Martin Whittock as it's been sat in my download list for ages. I'm two chapters in and finding it very good and accessible. Big change of pace of Welsh.
I'm also reading/listening to Handmaid's Tail. My Kobo was locked as I forgot my password but it's back now and I want to finish it whilst I'm off.
Dystopiary
putting up a hook to hang my hopes upon
A Radical History of the World by Neil Faulkner. I'm a very slow reader but I'm enjoying it so far.
imposs1904
Thread Killa'
Death in the Andes by Mario Vargas Llosa
Wonderful writer despite the reactionary politics.
Wonderful writer despite the reactionary politics.
izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
I've just finished Klara and the Sun. Ishiguro broke a tiny part of my heart with The Remains of the Day and the bugger's done the same with Klara. Love and sacrifice, greatly recommended.
Prior to that I read VV, or the Memory of Childhood by Perec, which was pretty good up until about 3/4 the way through and then became both devastating and deeply profound, I lack the vocabulary to do it justice.
Prior to that I read VV, or the Memory of Childhood by Perec, which was pretty good up until about 3/4 the way through and then became both devastating and deeply profound, I lack the vocabulary to do it justice.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
I have indeed and have a copy but it's a long time since I read it. I'm going through my collection for keepers/throwers and will probably reread it soon.
Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
Currently working my way through all of Christopher Brookmyre's books for the second time. I've got up to the SF one (places in the darkness). I love his stuff. Tip: his earlier books are best.
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
“Life is Too Short” by Mickey Rooney
nogojones
spelling is overrated
Does it cover the Wagatha Christie trial?
Nikkormat
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That was very good; well written and gives a good overview.
Now on The Plague by Albert Camus. I was so engrossed in it yesterday morning that I missed my tram stop.
danny la rouge
More like *fanny* la rouge!
Oh that book had a huge effect on the young me! Shaped the way I look at the world.
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