Craig fae the Vale Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 Olivetti by Allie Millington. A lovely story about family, friendship, grief and togetherness all told from the perspective of a sentient typewriter. What's not to like? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Salt Slow by Julia Armfield A really successful collection of stories. Haunting and unsettling and never less than beautifully written. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 I've been reading the Harry McCoy books by Alan Parks. Sort of a 70's Rebus set in Glasgow. Very enjoyable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 Barnstormers by Scott Snyder and Tula Lotay. Really fun graphic novel with excellent artwork. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBo10 Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 9 hours ago, KnightswoodBear said: I've been reading the Harry McCoy books by Alan Parks. Sort of a 70's Rebus set in Glasgow. Very enjoyable. I read (listened to in the car travelling to/from work) the first one of those a few weeks ago. Really enjoyed it too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 10 hours ago, KnightswoodBear said: I've been reading the Harry McCoy books by Alan Parks. Sort of a 70's Rebus set in Glasgow. Very enjoyable. Noted! Cheers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 Started re-reading East of Eden by John Steinbeck. I read it years ago and loved it so thought I would read it again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 4 hours ago, Richey Edwards said: Started re-reading East of Eden by John Steinbeck. I read it years ago and loved it so thought I would read it again. For those unfamiliar with Steinbeck's works "The Grapes of Wrath" is not about piles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Orton Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 1 minute ago, tamthebam said: For those unfamiliar with Steinbeck's works "The Grapes of Wrath" is not about piles. His most underrated work is the winter of our discontent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Girl in a Band by Kim Gordon. Having read Kim's ex-husband and bandmate's memoir previously, it was really interesting to see the way the same events were described completely differently. An open, honest and brutal account of her life, while I found the musical parts of Thurston's book more interesting, Kim's is a lot more honest and raw. A fine writer who isn't afraid to tell the truth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Batman: The Court of Owls by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. The Snyder/Capullo run is one of my favourite Batman Eras, and this is the start of it. As good as I remember it being. Sharp writing and stunning artwork. Will continue with the series seeing as how it's all on Kindle Unlimited just now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 (edited) Half way through In Ascension - Martin Macinnes, Its brilliant so far. Very well written, so well written that I have quite often reread pages before moving to the next just to be sure I had full concentration and absorbed it fully. Edited June 7 by ScotiaNostra 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 On 31/05/2024 at 23:05, Arthur Orton said: His most underrated work is the winter of our discontent. Is it set in Millets? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Stephen King - The Institute Seemed to be a rehash of Firestarter. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnieMurdo Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 The Silver Darlings by Neil M Gunn. Fantastic book. Going back to try again with Catch 22 by Joseph Heller. I've struggled to get into it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig fae the Vale Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Batman: The City of Owls by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. A fun, fast paced conclusion to the Owls arc. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jives Miguel Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Where's the best place to buy 2nd hand books? Don't fancy dumpster diving through the bins of Dan Brown and 50 Shades of Gray in the charity shops. -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazzyStar Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 2 hours ago, Jives Miguel said: Where's the best place to buy 2nd hand books? Don't fancy dumpster diving through the bins of Dan Brown and 50 Shades of Gray in the charity shops. World of books online. As for charity shops it depends what you’re looking for. In the more middle class areas they’ve probably got a wider selection. The chest, heart and stroke in Partick seemed quite good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MazzyStar Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 On 19/05/2024 at 05:35, houston_bud said: He could've been a big player in successive Tory governments if he'd fallen into line behind the mental Johnson/Truss lot. I think to say that he's a careerist isnt right. I'd rather a Conservative party full of the likes of Stewart than the last few leaders. I read his book The Marches a few years back and really enjoyed it. His documentary series on Afghanistan was good too. Rory Stewart is a weird imperialist freak. No better than any other Tory. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefybake Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Same as Ever by Morgan Housel. Something of a mish mash that's hard to really get into. Not because it's ultra complex, just messy and bitty. A not great follow-up to the excellent The Psychology of Money . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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