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What Are You Currently Reading
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by The Creeping Spleen » Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:39 pm
Star Trek: Enterprise, "The Romulan War: Beneath the Raptor's Wing" by Michael A. Martin.
Another sunrise with my sad captains, with who I choose to lose my mind,
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by Botanic Squirrel » Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:35 am
Just finished 'The Thirty-Nine Steps.'
Interesting mainly to see how language usage has changed since it was written, in such a way as to raise unintentional giggles.
'The chap had fed me well so it was only common decency that I should let him pump me.'
Next I shall be travelling on the 'Stamboul Train' by Graham Greene. As you see, I'm on a bit of an old-school spy story binge at the moment.
Interesting mainly to see how language usage has changed since it was written, in such a way as to raise unintentional giggles.
'The chap had fed me well so it was only common decency that I should let him pump me.'
Next I shall be travelling on the 'Stamboul Train' by Graham Greene. As you see, I'm on a bit of an old-school spy story binge at the moment.
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by The Creeping Spleen » Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:44 am
"The Devil's Pact" by James Holland.
Fifth book in the Jack Tanner series. WWII military fiction set during the invasion of Sicily in 1943.
Fifth book in the Jack Tanner series. WWII military fiction set during the invasion of Sicily in 1943.
Another sunrise with my sad captains, with who I choose to lose my mind,
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by dimairt » Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:29 pm
Terrific article in today's Herald about new book on Glasgow's statues - try the quiz.
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http://www.heraldscotland.com/books-poe ... e.22735722
Durachdan,
Eddy
http://www.heraldscotland.com/books-poe ... e.22735722
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by The Creeping Spleen » Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:57 pm
"Armchair Nation: An intimate history of Britain in front of the TV" by Joe Moran.
Another sunrise with my sad captains, with who I choose to lose my mind,
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by banjo » Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:17 am
winning it back.the autobiography of britains biggest gambler.gary wiltshire.
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by The Creeping Spleen » Mon Nov 25, 2013 10:26 am
"Rogue" by Mark Sullivan.
An espionage thriller that's sort of half Bond, half Bourne, and maybe just a dash of Robin Hood. Pretty good so far.
An espionage thriller that's sort of half Bond, half Bourne, and maybe just a dash of Robin Hood. Pretty good so far.
Another sunrise with my sad captains, with who I choose to lose my mind,
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by Sharon » Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:58 am
I do like reading about journeys to cold places. Just started, but its already a very engaging read.
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Needles and Skins by Sam Stilton
by mustard » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:03 pm
Hi everyone I have just finished writing Needles and Skins and managed to get published by a new publishing company looking for Scottish writers. My book will guaranteed will make you both laugh and cry it is based on a true story set in Glasgow's eighties about a family of five. It is not your usual ganster stuff I hope you get a chance to read it. Please raise your glass and share my happiness. Sam
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by The Creeping Spleen » Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:06 pm
"Raising Steam" by Terry Pratchett.
Barking mad as per usual.
Barking mad as per usual.
Another sunrise with my sad captains, with who I choose to lose my mind,
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by The Creeping Spleen » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:33 pm
"Space Cadet" by Robert A. Heinlein.
Another sunrise with my sad captains, with who I choose to lose my mind,
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by dimairt » Fri Dec 13, 2013 11:26 am
"The Blair Years - extracts from the Alastair Campbell Diaries." Really enjoying it.
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by The Creeping Spleen » Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:49 pm
"The Given Sacrifice" by S.M. Stirling.
Book 10 of the "Emberverse" series.
Book 10 of the "Emberverse" series.
Another sunrise with my sad captains, with who I choose to lose my mind,
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
And if it's all we only pass this way but once, what a perfect waste of time.
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by Boxer6 » Fri Dec 13, 2013 6:26 pm
"The Killing II", translated by David Hewson.
Made the glaring schoolboy error of thinking firstly it was one of his Nic Costa novels then, on reading the back cover synopsis, that I'd read the original "The Killing". No again. It's a bit heavy going to be honest.
Made the glaring schoolboy error of thinking firstly it was one of his Nic Costa novels then, on reading the back cover synopsis, that I'd read the original "The Killing". No again. It's a bit heavy going to be honest.
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Re: What Are You Currently Reading
by Sharon » Fri Dec 13, 2013 7:48 pm
God, I was so utterly addicted to the killing...toreented it, then had to find separarate subtitlez and marty tgem up, antthing to get a fix as quick as possible!! anyone who hasnt watched it have a little treat waiting for them.
Boxer, you could just buy the boxset if the books a struggle. Im tempted by the book too... am i right in thinking it was an odd occassion where it was written after the screenplay? Or was that something else. I heart Sara Lund
Boxer, you could just buy the boxset if the books a struggle. Im tempted by the book too... am i right in thinking it was an odd occassion where it was written after the screenplay? Or was that something else. I heart Sara Lund
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