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[Misc] What Book are you Currently Reading?
- Thread starter Lady Buck
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Barry Izbak
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Boroseagull
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Book 3 of the Blix & Ramm series. Nordic crime at its best. Written by Thomas Enger & Jorn Leir Horst.
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
- 23,856
My old boss in DC, lovely guy, incredible set of people who worked at the embassy at the time, including the equally lovely John Sawyer, future head of MI6, now Sir John Sawyer. I've read (Sir) Chris Meyer's wife Catherine's book, but not his.
GOM
living vicariously
Yes I have read those. Have also read the John Puller and the Will Robie series. Now onto the Amos Decker series. I have also read the 6:20 man but not the follow up The Edge.
Would recommend all of them. I was recommended to Baldacci by someone on here a while ago.
Anger
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- Jul 21, 2017
- 522
Very well written insight into former Soviet nations asset plundering by the oligarchs, related criminals and power abusing leaders of the same nations and the complicit processes of Swiss Banks (and others) operating in London (mainly).
Every time I walk past a faceless private bank building in The City I am aware that they are still facilitating what I am currently reading about.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
vs. The Rest of the World - Dave Gorman
AmexRuislip
Retired Spy 🕵️♂️
At the beginning of the year and with no work interference, I started my enjoyment of reading actual books again.
After spending an hour perusing my local library, I decided to read a John Grisham novel, The Firm.
Now am ploughing through his entire list of writings.
Currently I'm reading The Last Juror.
Just can't put them down.
After spending an hour perusing my local library, I decided to read a John Grisham novel, The Firm.
Now am ploughing through his entire list of writings.
Currently I'm reading The Last Juror.
Just can't put them down.
- Jul 27, 2024
- 583
If you like legal thrillers I’d recommend Michael Connolly’s Lincoln Lawyer series.
AmexRuislip
Retired Spy 🕵️♂️
Thank you for the recommendation.
I've seen the tv series on Netflix and loved it, so will check out the books
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
God Collar - Marcus Brigstocke
TheJasperCo
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I've developed an interest in exploration, so I'm reading Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle. A fascinating insight into the culture, biology, climate and geology during his time in South America. He writes very well and he is such a clever man, even by today's standards. An intrepid explorer, it turns out as well. Fellow nerds on this thread, I highly recommend the book - it is so much more than just evolution (he didn't even develop his theory until 20 years after returning from his expedition).
Also, because I'm that much of a shameless geek, I'm dabbling in French novels to improve my grasp of the language. So I'm reading a novel, Tout le Bleu du Ciel, which is a bit meh on the plot-front but good for idioms and colloquial french.
Also, because I'm that much of a shameless geek, I'm dabbling in French novels to improve my grasp of the language. So I'm reading a novel, Tout le Bleu du Ciel, which is a bit meh on the plot-front but good for idioms and colloquial french.
pearl
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Tenement Kid ... Bobby Gillespie's memoir
I don't like him, but picked it up in Oxfam
I don't like him, but picked it up in Oxfam
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Names for the Sea - Sarah Moss
- Jul 27, 2024
- 583
David Mitchell's 'Unruly'.
Do audiobooks count? If so, I’d heartily recommend the above. Mitchell (the comedian) is a History graduate and knows what he’s talking about. In this case, the kings and queens of England from the year dot to Elizabeth I. It’s extremely funny, as in laugh-out-loud funny. I recommend the audiobook in particular as his naturally comedic voice adds another dimension to the jokes and the absurdities. Apart from the constant stream of humour it’s also hugely educational.
Do audiobooks count? If so, I’d heartily recommend the above. Mitchell (the comedian) is a History graduate and knows what he’s talking about. In this case, the kings and queens of England from the year dot to Elizabeth I. It’s extremely funny, as in laugh-out-loud funny. I recommend the audiobook in particular as his naturally comedic voice adds another dimension to the jokes and the absurdities. Apart from the constant stream of humour it’s also hugely educational.
Barry Izbak
U.T.A.
Traitors Gate - Jeffrey Archer
Lord Charles
Member
Just finished The Unforgiven - The story of Don Revie's Leeds by Rob Bagchi and Paul Rogerson ..... Yeah yeah I know the subject matter etc but for those of us of a certain age this is a very compelling read and delves into the mind of a very driven individual
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Kingdom of Ten Thousand Things - Gary Geddes
mile oak
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- May 21, 2023
- 870
'To Throw away unopened' by Viv Albertine (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viv_Albertine)