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I recently had a book called 'Mordew' by Alex Pheby, very strange little fantasy book, quite enjoyed it.

Now working through Salman Rushdie's 'Victory City' with my book club. I'm sure I don't love it, but I think I like it.
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Recently finished the excellent Hunger Games series.

Now reading Midge Ure’s autobiography
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Biography of Alan Turing by Andrew Hodges 2014 French Version of Alan Turing The Enigma.
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The Wheel of Time: The Fires of Heaven (Book 5)

I'm loving the series so far, not for the faint of heart!

(For reference, there's 15 books, with a total of 4.4 million words)
The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow.

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Lost Gods: A Novel by Brom
Not better than American Gods yet, but quite interesting.
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Originally posted by Frets N Worries Frets N Worries wrote:

Hoping this thread will be like the 'What are you Listening to Right Now" thread.

Currently Reading: H.G. Well's - War of the Worlds
Reading 'The Girl in His Shadow' by Audrey Blake has been a captivating escape, but I'm also using it to prepare for my nursing assignment with www.nursingpaper.com The novel's historical medical backdrop enhances my understanding of healthcare practices while the website offers valuable insights and resources. It's a perfect blend of leisure and academic enrichment, ensuring a well-rounded approach to my studies.

Nowadays started to read “The Girl in His Shadow” by Audrey Blake


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The Wheel of Time - Lord of Chaos (Book 6)
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The Wheel of Time - A Crown of Sword (Book 7)
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The Wheel of Time - The Path of Daggers (Book8)
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I finished Book 9 of Wheel of Time, great ending. On to book 10, The Crossroads of Twilight
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Just finished Full Dark House by Christopher Fowler...the first Bryant and May mystery novel.
Very well written witty and quirky mystery set in London.

Now reading What This Comedian Said Will Shock You by Bill Maher.
Funny and clever comments on topics (US culture) that interest Maher.... a bit smug/arrogant at times but I find myself agreeing more than not.


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Recently had 'Venomous Lumpsucker' by Ned Beaumont, it is a pessimistic near-future look at climate change and the extinction crisis that has cutting humour and main characters that you generally wouldn't want to be friends with. I really liked it.

Also been working my way through the sequel to Mordew, 'Malarkoi' - I'm about 75% through it, and I have considered not finishing it a couple times through this journey. It is considerably weaker than its predecessor. I think at this point I'm likely to finish it, but I have a fear it's not going to come to anything resembling a point.

And my book club is reading 'Six Gun Snow White', which seems to largely be an exploration of how poor women and indigenous people have been treated through the lens of a western version of the classic fairy tale. 


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Robert B. Parker : Bad Business
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Finished Wheel of Time book 10 (Crossroads of Twilight) and the Prequel (New Spring)

Currently reading Wheel of Time book 11 - The Knife of Dreams
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Finished Wheel of Time No. 11, The Prequel, and as of about 15 minutes ago, book 12

On to The Wheel of Time No. 13 - The Towers of Midnight
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Abbey Road - The Inside Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studio - by David Hepworth
The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump - by Rob Sears
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - by Peter Doggett
Crossroads - In Search of the Moments That Changed Music - by Mark Radcliffe
The Encyclopaedia of Space - by Nicholas Booth 
Margaret Thatcher: Power and Personality - by Jonathan Aitken
A Promised Land - by Barack Obama
Strange Worlds, Amazing Places - Reader's Digest
Tumult! The Incredible Life and Music of Tina Turner - by Donald Brackett
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I couldn't put the 14th and final volume of the Wheel of Time down, I read it all in one sitting, all 385k words (1149 Pages).

That was a trip, it'll take the top spot for favorite series. That's for sure.

Now, on to reading "Dune"!
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Currently working through David Edding's Belgariad
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:


Abbey Road - The Inside Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studio - by David Hepworth
The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump - by Rob Sears
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - by Peter Doggett
Crossroads - In Search of the Moments That Changed Music - by Mark Radcliffe
The Encyclopaedia of Space - by Nicholas Booth 
Margaret Thatcher: Power and Personality - by Jonathan Aitken
A Promised Land - by Barack Obama
Strange Worlds, Amazing Places - Reader's Digest
Tumult! The Incredible Life and Music of Tina Turner - by Donald Brackett
As a dedicated reader, I found the list of summer beach reads on BooksRun’s blog https://booksrun.com/blog/12-best-summer-beach-reads-for-2024/ incredibly helpful. The recommendations are diverse and engaging, perfect for enjoying by the water. If you're looking for great books to take with you this summer, this list is definitely worth checking out!
cool list of books. Wanna to read many of them


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The first book in the 3 Body Problem trilogy by Liu Cixin.
Oh, for the wings of any bird, other than a battery hen
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