B4’s Sister Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I’ve always been a bookworm. I usually get through 30-40 books a year. I’m currently reading Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks. Wasn’t sure what to expect but I’m pleasantly surprised. It’s well written and very easy reading. I’d love to hear what you’re reading, what your favourite book is, or some recommendations 📚 Ken Tram, Crewton and ariotofmyown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Just finished The Witchfinder’s Sister by Beth Underdown which was a good read. Currently reading The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham. Crewton and jono 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealhantsram Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 I recommend you try Mrs England. The story of the wife of a wealthy mill owner during the industrial revolution, told through the eyes of a young nanny. Though set in Yorkshire I imagined it as Derbyshire and it very much reminded me of the mills and large houses in the Derbyshire Dales. A great read. https://www.waterstones.com/book/mrs-england/stacey-halls/9781838772888 jono 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4’s Sister Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 1 hour ago, Lurker said: Just finished The Witchfinder’s Sister by Beth Underdown which was a good read. Currently reading The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham. I hadn’t heard of these before. I like the sound of The Midwich Cuckoos Eddie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 "Making it So" - Patrick Stewart's autobiography B4’s Sister and Miggins 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4’s Sister Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 48 minutes ago, therealhantsram said: I recommend you try Mrs England. The story of the wife of a wealthy mill owner during the industrial revolution, told through the eyes of a young nanny. Though set in Yorkshire I imagined it as Derbyshire and it very much reminded me of the mills and large houses in the Derbyshire Dales. A great read. https://www.waterstones.com/book/mrs-england/stacey-halls/9781838772888 I have this but haven’t read it yet. I loved The Foundling by Stacey Halls. I saw her speak at Derby Book Festival a few years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cisse Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I love this series. B4’s Sister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4’s Sister Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 36 minutes ago, Eddie said: "Making it So" - Patrick Stewart's autobiography I don’t read many autobiographies. Which is surprising as I’m quite nosey 😂I’ve got Alan Rickman’s on my kindle though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4’s Sister Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 24 minutes ago, Cisse said: The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I love this series. This sounds interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 42 minutes ago, B4’s Sister said: I don’t read many autobiographies. Which is surprising as I’m quite nosey 😂I’ve got Alan Rickman’s on my kindle though. Me neither - The Memsahib (aka my wife) bought it me for my birthday last week. B4’s Sister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaltRam Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 S.P.Q.R. History of Rome by Mary Beard. All the opportunity in the world to be dry and heavy, but she brings the topic alive. Miggins, B4’s Sister and DarkFruitsRam7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4’s Sister Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 (edited) @MaltRam Added this to my wish list. I love Greek myths and well researched historical fiction. The last book I read was Blood and Beauty by Sarah Dunant which was about the the Borgias Edited March 1 by B4’s Sister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 I'm reading The Joy of Game Theory by Presh Talwalker. All together now......"you sad b****** , you sad b******" 😁 Ken Tram 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4’s Sister Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 No, this is really interesting. I wangled my way into a talk with two U.N. Executives on Tuesday. One of them was the negotiator for the 1999 Air India hijacked plane. The theory and cultural considerations were really interesting to hear. Have you read Surrounded by Idiots?@Van der MoodHoover ariotofmyown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van der MoodHoover Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 6 hours ago, B4’s Sister said: No, this is really interesting. I wangled my way into a talk with two U.N. Executives on Tuesday. One of them was the negotiator for the 1999 Air India hijacked plane. The theory and cultural considerations were really interesting to hear. Have you read Surrounded by Idiots?@Van der MoodHoover I have not, but now you've prompted me I'm going to take a look. Being a mathematician by education I tend to start on topics from the numerical direction, but I've just read a precis of the book you've mentioned and it does look interesting. Thanks Claire 👍😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewton Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 I've just finished That Old Country Music by Kevin Barry, an enjoyable and quirky collection of short stories set generally in the west of Ireland. I'd previously read his novel Night Boat to Tangiers, about 2 Irish drug smugglers trying to quit the game while searching for the estranged daughter of one of them in southern Spain, which was an entertaining read. It's subsequently been made into a film starring Michael Fassbender. B4’s Sister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyBritishMidland Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 (edited) 7 hours ago, B4’s Sister said: No, this is really interesting. I wangled my way into a talk with two U.N. Executives on Tuesday. One of them was the negotiator for the 1999 Air India hijacked plane. The theory and cultural considerations were really interesting to hear. Have you read Surrounded by Idiots?@Van der MoodHoover Is Surrounded by Idiots a good read? I love all that sort of stuff and different personality styles. Edited March 2 by FlyBritishMidland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sufferingfool Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 A favourite book of mine is Waterlog by Roger Deakin, essentially a random journey through Britain wild swimming (written before it was a ‘thing’). A beautiful read if you appreciate nature and the sensuality of swimming. Best book recently was My Effin Life by Geddy Lee, obviously best if you are a fan of Canadian rock band Rush, but has some really thoughtful content on his family’s experience in the holocaust and is pretty well written for an autobiography. B4’s Sister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkleyram Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 8 hours ago, B4’s Sister said: No, this is really interesting. I wangled my way into a talk with two U.N. Executives on Tuesday. One of them was the negotiator for the 1999 Air India hijacked plane. The theory and cultural considerations were really interesting to hear. Have you read Surrounded by Idiots?@Van der MoodHoover If you enjoyed that you might like When the dust settles by Lucy Easthorpe - a really enjoyable read by someone involved (seemingly) in every disaster’s aftermath for the last 40 years. I know it doesn’t sound interesting but it was! I’ve just started Essex Dogs by Dan Jones which is historical fiction - well written and researched - and just finished Ryan Conway’s Pride before the fall - well written but nothing of too much note given all the NDAs in place. What was most interesting was the number of people who wouldn’t talk to him, far more than just Stephen Pearce. B4’s Sister 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Last three were LA Confidential by the doyen of crime writers, James Elroy, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and Cloud Atlas, by David Mitchell. Very different books, but I loved them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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