So...what book are you reading at the moment?

[Islander]

[chickenstrip]

[Islander]

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[chickenstrip]

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Britain’s Telephone Box Libraries
https://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/09/britains-telephone-box-libraries.html
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

[Islander]

The Dam Busters by Paul Brickhill

The story of 617 squadron, not just Operation Chastise (the raids on the Ruhr dams), the whole story and their association with Barnes Wallace who not only developed the famous bouncing bomb but also the ground (and concrete) penetrating Tallboy and Grand slam bombs. Utterly fascinating and an insight into the extreme bravery and innovation of the bomber crews. Highly recommended.

[Freddyfruitba...]

The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland

Story of Rudolf Vrba, who managed to escape from Auschwitz. Extraordinary tale. Although of course I know all about what happened in the Nazi concentration camps during the war, I've never read a detailed account like this... my God, the shit those bastards did
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[MCN]

Touching the Void. Joe Simpson. (Re-reading)

And Into the Silence.
The story of the 1st team to climb Mount Everest.
Circa 1921 22.

British adventure.
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[Steve398]

I’ve got about three books on the go at the moment.

Daytime is ‘Sharpes Prey’ by Bernard Cornwall, then on Kindle in the evenings ‘Worth dying for’ by Lee Child, and due to tinnitus I listen to ‘The Unquiet’ by John Connolly on Audible rather than a high pitched keening as I go to sleep.

I frequently re-read/listen to books, my wife says she can’t as she knows ‘who done it’. I honestly believe I can only ‘cos I’ve got such a crap memory!

[hellkat]

I blagged a copy of the biography of Bruce McLaren off the Senior Consort last week, and only just started it this weekend.

He's a local chap! An Aucklander, woot! I never knew that. He used to live in the same part of town as my mum's boyfriend (now also deceased). Its a small world!

Very interesting. I am enjoying it muchly, and I even recognise the placenames most of the time. I am enjoying going "Been there!" every few pages
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[to v or not to v]

just about to start The Last Centurion by John Ringo
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

[Polarbear]

Re reading the 'Legend' series by David Gemmell.

I read them years ago to kill time at sea. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed his blood and guts fantasy style.
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Reasons To Stay Alive by Matt Haig.
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[Islander]

Trigger Warning, a collection of short stories by Neil Gaiman. He's a brilliant writer with an engaging style. I've read a lot of his books and loved them all and this one is no exception.

[panrider_uk]

Just rewatched the 4 part Watership Down series so am now going to read the book.
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[chickenstrip]

An old favourite: "Legionnaire", by Simon Murray. One Englishman's experiences in the French Foreign Legion during the 1960s when Algeria was fighting for independence from France.
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THERE'S MILLIONS OF CHICKENSTRIPS OUT THERE!

[to v or not to v]

have just started on Simon Scarrow.
a book called Under the Eagle.
quite enjoyable so far.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

[MCN]

'War on the West (How to prevail in the age of unreason)' (Douglas Murray.)

Still chewing through 'Into the Silence' George Mallory's adventures on Everest. (Wade Davis)
One of those books that has deep, historical side notes as continuity.
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[yen_powell]

Worked my way through nearly all of the Slow Horses books. Brilliant!
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[Polarbear]

What are peoples favourite book sites now that the fcuking USofA has shut down Z Lib?

https://z-lib.org/iprc_seized_banner.png
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