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Post by Jep Gambardella on Apr 28, 2019 0:13:51 GMT
I just finished the latest Lisbeth Salander novel (borrowed from the library) and I am thinking of starting Ken Follett's "Eye of the Needle".
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Apr 28, 2019 10:41:16 GMT
Penguin Atlas of British and Irish history. Is My Team Ploughing BY A. E. HOUSMAN “Is my team ploughing, That I was used to drive And hear the harness jingle When I was man alive?” Ay, the horses trample, The harness jingles now; No change though you lie under The land you used to plough. “Is football playing Along the river shore, With lads to chase the leather, Now I stand up no more?” Ay the ball is flying, The lads play heart and soul; The goal stands up, the keeper Stands up to keep the goal. “Is my girl happy, That I thought hard to leave, And has she tired of weeping As she lies down at eve?” Ay, she lies down lightly, She lies not down to weep: Your girl is well contented. Be still, my lad, and sleep. “Is my friend hearty, Now I am thin and pine, And has he found to sleep in A better bed than mine?” Yes, lad, I lie easy, I lie as lads would choose; I cheer a dead man’s sweetheart, Never ask me whose.
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Post by Carl LaFong on Apr 28, 2019 10:44:17 GMT
Penguin Atlas of British and Irish history. Is My Team Ploughing BY A. E. HOUSMAN “Is my team ploughing, That I was used to drive And hear the harness jingle When I was man alive?” Ay, the horses trample, The harness jingles now; No change though you lie under The land you used to plough. “Is football playing Along the river shore, With lads to chase the leather, Now I stand up no more?” Ay the ball is flying, The lads play heart and soul; The goal stands up, the keeper Stands up to keep the goal. “Is my girl happy, That I thought hard to leave, And has she tired of weeping As she lies down at eve?” Ay, she lies down lightly, She lies not down to weep: Your girl is well contented. Be still, my lad, and sleep. “Is my friend hearty, Now I am thin and pine, And has he found to sleep in A better bed than mine?” Yes, lad, I lie easy, I lie as lads would choose; I cheer a dead man’s sweetheart, Never ask me whose. Nice poem.
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Post by WullieFort on Apr 28, 2019 10:45:35 GMT
A Book of Bones, John Connolly's latest in the Charlie Parker series
Full Dark House, Christopher Fowler's first in the Bryant & May series.
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Post by fjenkins on May 1, 2019 21:48:06 GMT
I'm reading a great James Patterson book on Aaron Hernandez. Man, this guy was a total douche. And stupid on top. Had the world at his feet but being a thug was just too important to him. starting these: I hate to admit this but I read about half of the Ruth book and gave up. I thought it was horribly written, it was non-linear and really all over the place. Leavy is also one of those writers who introduces a new person in the story and we get 4 pages of that person's background, which I find annoying. I know people love her writing but I am not one.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on May 1, 2019 22:16:16 GMT
starting these: I hate to admit this but I read about half of the Ruth book and gave up. I thought it was horribly written, it was non-linear and really all over the place. Leavy is also one of those writers who introduces a new person in the story and we get 4 pages of that person's background, which I find annoying. I know people love her writing but I am not one. Needed an editor for sure....
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on May 31, 2019 20:16:19 GMT
Penguin Atlas of British and Irish history. been looking fwd to this:
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Jun 12, 2019 22:10:56 GMT
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Post by Rufus-T on Jun 13, 2019 1:38:39 GMT
Just finished this, finally
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jun 25, 2019 23:24:30 GMT
I'm reading a great James Patterson book on Aaron Hernandez. Man, this guy was a total douche. And stupid on top. Had the world at his feet but being a thug was just too important to him.
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Post by tristramshandy on Jun 26, 2019 17:22:54 GMT
Very thorough, very disturbing. Bogs down in some places, but he's a really erudite man who can write for common readers.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 26, 2019 17:36:46 GMT
skeleton crew by King - I have a low attention span - which is why I stick to psalms and proverbs in the bible
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Post by fjenkins on Jun 26, 2019 17:48:46 GMT
I'm reading a great James Patterson book on Aaron Hernandez. Man, this guy was a total douche. And stupid on top. Had the world at his feet but being a thug was just too important to him. How is this? Interesting at all? I'm always interested in presidential history and bios.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 26, 2019 19:25:16 GMT
How is this? Interesting at all? I'm always interested in presidential history and bios. this is no way to talk about Milar even though he's a Celtics, red sox, bruins and patriots fan...……….
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Post by poelzig on Jun 27, 2019 1:17:09 GMT
skeleton crew by King - I have a low attention span - which is why I stick to psalms and proverbs in the bible That's King's best collection of short stories IMO. I'm currently reading Bubba and the Cosmic Blood-Suckers by Joe R. Lansdale
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jun 27, 2019 10:45:45 GMT
skeleton crew by King - I have a low attention span - which is why I stick to psalms and proverbs in the bible That's King's best collection of short stories IMO. I'm currently reading Bubba and the Cosmic Blood-Suckers by Joe R. Lansdale Prequel?
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Jun 27, 2019 16:23:37 GMT
How is this? Interesting at all? I'm always interested in presidential history and bios. pretty good, a touch dry.
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 27, 2019 16:28:27 GMT
skeleton crew by King - I have a low attention span - which is why I stick to psalms and proverbs in the bible That's King's best collection of short stories IMO. I'm currently reading Bubba and the Cosmic Blood-Suckers by Joe R. Lansdale i've heard horrible reviews about that book dude. i own 'Bubba' - give it a watch every couple of years. wasn't a sequel in place - i.e. paul giamatti (spelling?) was on board at one point? been going on for years.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 27, 2019 19:25:47 GMT
Listen, tell me I can't do better than this in my sleep:
"He grabbed her. She could feel his fingers pressin' into her moist flesh. Her heart was poundin', her loins on fire. As he spun her around, her dress rippin' open..." You know how many times I've experienced that?....
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Post by screamingtreefrogs on Jun 27, 2019 20:24:29 GMT
Listen, tell me I can't do better than this in my sleep: "He grabbed her. She could feel his fingers pressin' into her moist flesh. Her heart was poundin', her loins on fire. As he spun her around, her dress rippin' open..." You know how many times I've experienced that?....
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