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What are you reading? thread 20:20 - Dec 7 with 11043 viewsC_jack

Surprised this hasn't made the transition over.

I'll start, storming through 'Do The Birds Still Sing In Hell?' at the moment, a story about a POW in WW2 who escaped (and returned) over 200 times to have an affair with a German interpretor. Slight love story combined with a harrowing account of POW life.

Heard both positive/negative reviews but am enjoying it at the moment.

Post yours!

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What are you reading? thread on 20:42 - Dec 7 with 6261 viewsthe_oracle

As I haven't got Sky Atlantic

The second of the Game of Thrones series.
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What are you reading? thread on 20:48 - Dec 7 with 6254 viewspansypants

Planet Swans. An interesting read too.

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What are you reading? thread on 20:50 - Dec 7 with 6248 viewsorion3016

History in an hour - the cold war
Richie McCaw autobiography

Be over there now after

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What are you reading? thread on 21:56 - Dec 7 with 6225 viewsFearOfAJackPlanet

'After Tamerlane - The Rise and Fall of Global Empires, 1400-2000' by John Darwin.

I used to mock world/global histories, but find them quite refreshing nowadays. Along similar lines I have Chris Bayly's 'The Birth of the Modern World' waiting in the wings.

Also read the evening post for a laff.

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What are you reading? thread on 04:27 - Dec 8 with 6183 viewsCaptain

Fergie's autobiography. Think I'll re-read A Song of Ice and Fire next.

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What are you reading? thread on 07:01 - Dec 8 with 6166 viewsDr_Winston

Robert Rankin's Brentford Trilogy.

Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back.

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What are you reading? thread on 09:06 - Dec 8 with 6142 viewsUxbridge

What are you reading? thread on 07:01 - Dec 8 by Dr_Winston

Robert Rankin's Brentford Trilogy.


Any good? Should be right up,my street but couldn't get going with it.

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What are you reading? thread on 09:34 - Dec 8 with 6118 viewsDr_Winston

What are you reading? thread on 09:06 - Dec 8 by Uxbridge

Any good? Should be right up,my street but couldn't get going with it.


It's not bad. More amusing than funny.

Pain or damage don't end the world. Or despair, or f*cking beatings. The world ends when you're dead. Until then, you got more punishment in store. Stand it like a man... and give some back.

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What are you reading? thread on 10:10 - Dec 8 with 6099 viewsdameedna

There was a Country

by Chinua Achebe

A Personal History of Biafra
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What are you reading? thread on 13:38 - Dec 8 with 6053 viewspansypants

David Jason's autobiog is a good read as is Johnny Vegas's and George Cole's

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What are you reading? thread on 20:14 - Dec 8 with 6028 viewsNeath_Jack

Dark Trade - Lost in Boxing

I want a mate like Flashberryjacks, who wears a Barnsley jersey with "Swans are my second team" on the back.
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What are you reading? thread on 16:34 - Jan 3 with 5945 viewsDr_Winston

Just finished reading Robert Leckie's account of the Battle of Okinawa. Scary stuff. Tempted to finally start working through Winston Churchill's complete History of WW2.

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What are you reading? thread on 16:37 - Jan 3 with 5939 viewsJackanapes

All the Pretty Horses . I haven't read a book of his(CM) I didn't like, even though its not always easy reading.

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What are you reading? thread on 16:40 - Jan 3 with 5935 viewsDr_Winston

What are you reading? thread on 16:37 - Jan 3 by Jackanapes

All the Pretty Horses . I haven't read a book of his(CM) I didn't like, even though its not always easy reading.


The Road was a horrible, gripping read.

I bet he's awesome at parties.

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What are you reading? thread on 16:48 - Jan 3 with 5928 viewspierre91

...re-reading Jonathan Wilson's "Inverting the Pyramid". An excellent and entertaining read on Football's tactical systems.
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What are you reading? thread on 17:01 - Jan 3 with 5918 viewsmawdlamjack

the law of nines by terry goodkind

great read

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What are you reading? thread on 17:56 - Jan 3 with 5892 viewsossie_jacks

only time I read is when im doing time lol
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What are you reading? thread on 18:37 - Jan 3 with 5873 viewsSwanzay

I'm currently reading (for the 2nd time) after a good few years, 'The Smartest Guys in the Room', the story of Enron. Fantastic real life page turner and just goes to show how corrupt corporations can be.

I'm also on the 1st few pages of the Phils's Trust book, to early yet to give a view, just read Sir Huw's forward, thus far.
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What are you reading? thread on 19:10 - Jan 3 with 5862 viewsPacemaker

Barrow's boys by Fergus Fleming a great read highlighting the lunacy of the Empire at it's height of power.

Just finished Killing the Dragon the conquest of the Alps also by Fleming also a good read for anyone interested in climbing or the great outdoors.

Life is an adventure or nothing at all.

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What are you reading? thread on 19:19 - Jan 3 with 5858 viewsLohengrin



Brilliant writing.

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What are you reading? thread on 19:25 - Jan 3 with 5852 viewsShaky



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pelagius-Life-Letters-B-R-Rees/dp/0851157149/ref=sr_1_3?

Dry but interesting.

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What are you reading? thread on 19:32 - Jan 3 with 5848 viewsLohengrin

What are you reading? thread on 19:25 - Jan 3 by Shaky



http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pelagius-Life-Letters-B-R-Rees/dp/0851157149/ref=sr_1_3?

Dry but interesting.


I wrote a paper on Pelagius many moons ago. The First Protestant. Fascinating period in history, a courageous man.

Are you studying him, Shaky, or just broadening the old mental horizon?

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What are you reading? thread on 19:35 - Jan 3 with 5842 viewsLord_Bony

Reach For The Sky. Paul Brookhill

The story of how Ww2 fighter ace Douglas Bader overcame his disability and flew Spitfires with tin legs.

A real inspiration to all.

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What are you reading? thread on 19:36 - Jan 3 with 5836 viewsShaky

What are you reading? thread on 19:32 - Jan 3 by Lohengrin

I wrote a paper on Pelagius many moons ago. The First Protestant. Fascinating period in history, a courageous man.

Are you studying him, Shaky, or just broadening the old mental horizon?


I have been interested in the history of the church for some time. In particular I'd like to understand how the teachings of Christ evolved into established church doctrine. A tall order I know, but at the same time seek and you shall find and all that.

I'd be interested to read you paper, Loh. Have you got it electronically?

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What are you reading? thread on 20:07 - Jan 3 with 5812 viewsLohengrin

What are you reading? thread on 19:36 - Jan 3 by Shaky

I have been interested in the history of the church for some time. In particular I'd like to understand how the teachings of Christ evolved into established church doctrine. A tall order I know, but at the same time seek and you shall find and all that.

I'd be interested to read you paper, Loh. Have you got it electronically?


No, unfortunately. It was years ago and like a lot of things has either been lost or thrown out, I think. If I do come across it in a box up the attic or somewhere I'll let you know. I don't imagine it contained anything strikingly original, I'm sorry to say. I recall being quite taken with him so it would read like some starry-eyed hagiograph.

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