*What book are you reading? (part 2)
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Dillinger4
Es gibt Zeit
I set myself a reading challenge this year, which was to read all five volumes of The Hundred Years War by Johnathan Sumption. I started in April, and I am now about to finish volume five. Each volume is about 1000 pages. I am quite pleased with myself. I read a lot, and I read a lot of history, but I have never read so much about one particular thing before. It has been a good experience. I feel like I have developed a deeper appreciation for medieval history.
izz
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I love that kind of reading stamina Dillinger4, may try it for myself. I want to learn more about social psychology so am starting with the For Dummies book 
stockwelljonny
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Currently on Belisarius by Robert Graves and really enjoying it. It’s a v well told and witty account of battles and court plotting in time of emperor Justinian. He has great grasp of detail and creates lots of good characters. I loved his Claudius books so was interested to try this one.
furluxor
snake with a claw
I'm reading Drive Your Plough Over The Bones Of The Dead by Olga Tokarczuk and enjoying it more than I can explain by the quality of writing. The story is about an older woman who lives in a remote Polish village where someone is murdering members of the local hunting club. She thinks the animals are doing it. It is one of those books that make me feel more like myself and less like a sum of daily activities.
It always cheers me up to hear that someone else is reading a Really Long Book. I have far too many people telling me I'm wasting my time on the bricks I am reading and I'm starting to think they might be right. War And Peace? I remember not a single plot detail.
It always cheers me up to hear that someone else is reading a Really Long Book. I have far too many people telling me I'm wasting my time on the bricks I am reading and I'm starting to think they might be right. War And Peace? I remember not a single plot detail.
Just finished 'V13: Chronicle of a Trial' by Emmanuel Carrère. About the trial of the Paris bombers (those who didn't die in it & the ones who were connected to the whole thing to varying degrees). Probably the best non-fiction I've read this year. I love the way he gets his points across. Couldn't put it down.
Also just read-
Rory Carroll
Also just read-
There Will Be Fire: Margaret Thatcher, the IRA, and Two Minutes That Changed History
Rory Carroll
Had me hooked from the start. Another solid effort
Serge Forward
Just enjoyin' my coffee.
Just finished reading Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky. It was excellent.
mentalchik
"I say we take off and nuke the site from orbit."
Am currently re-reading LOTR as i haven't read it for ages
Dillinger4
Es gibt Zeit
I read Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner this week. There were elements that I enjoyed but overall it was quite bad.
stockwelljonny
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I remember reading the Flamethrowers by her when it had a lot of attention years ago and it was a bit like that
stockwelljonny
Wait here I have gone to get help
Have just started Pattern Recognition by William Gibson. Thought I’d read most of his stuff so a welcome surprise to find in a second hand shop. Starting off well, set in late 90’s Camden
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
I've just bought that as a pressie for somebody. I wasn't quite sure who, so maybe I should make it my least favourite person of the three!
izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
Not long finished rereading that one, love it
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