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John Krakauer wrote 'Into The Wild' about Christopher McCandless who took himself off to Alaska in the hopes of living life off the grid and off the land.

James Clavell's 'Asian Saga' books are pretty good. Shogun (Japan) Tai Pan (Hong Kong / China) Gai Jin (Japan / China) King Rat (Changi, WW2) Noble House (Hong Kong) Whirlwind (Iran) Escape (Iran) Wild Swans is good, and I enjoyed Memoirs of A Geisha. I have also read and enjoyed JG Ballard's Empire Of The Sun. I know I have read others, but for the life of me I cannot remember them at the moment! I will have a rummage on my books shelves and see if that jogs my memory.

Could it be the Mercy Series by Rebecca Lim?

Finally got around to watching Deadpool. Puerile, violent, graphic, nonsensical and morally questionable. Loved it!

Neuromancer by William Gibson. It is a gritty urban / cyberspace futuristic story that is the first of a trilogy (The Sprawl Trilogy). I love this book, and have the other two on my book shelf waiting for me.

Many congratulations.

They are a great series to dive into. The characters are fun and develop well over the course of the books (The Percy Jackson and the Heroes series). I think they are a great way to read about the Greek and Roman myths and legends. I was regularly digging out my myths and legends books to remind myself of the stories for each of the characters that the young demi gods encounter. Rick Riordan has done a great job in bringing the many tales back to life with the series. 38) Percy Jackson & The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan 39) Percy Jackson & The Battle Of The Labyrinth by Rick Riordan 40) Percy Jackson & The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan Heroes Of Olympus 41) The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan 42) The Son Of Neptune by Rick Riordan 43) The Mark Of Athena by Rick Riordan 44)The House Of Hades by Rick Riordan 45)The Blood Of Olympus by Rick Riordan

In a cupboard until used.

Not a trilogy then? ​ It is so nice to find such a large number of books that you know you will enjoy.

I have read it! Really good short story that I thought added depth to the series.

36) Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan 37) Percy Jackson & The Sea Of Monsters by Rick Riordan I bought the whole series on Kindle when they came up on special offer, and thought the first one might make a nice break from the angst and horror encounter by Pierce Quincy et al in my previous books. Although I expected to enjoy the Percy Jackson series, I had not quite expected to enjoy them as much as I did. I was just a normal kid, going to school, playing basketball, skateboarding. The usual. Until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Now I spend my time battling monsters and generally trying to stay alive. (amazon uk) Fast paced, witty and imaginative, Rick Riordan has created such a good hero in these books. He isn't perfect by any measure, but he is philosophical, loyal and self aware. Some great characters surround him, well drawn and just enough to make the series interesting but not overwhelming. I am on the third in the series as I type this, and look forward to reading all five before moving on.

35) Say Goodbye by Lisa Gardner Now pregnant, FBI Special Agent Kimberley Quincy takes on the most dangerous case of her career, involving half a dozen missing prostitutes, two kidnapped children, one lying informant, and a villain who is obsessed with spiders. (from lisagardner.com) Harrowing, creepy and compelling, each book in this series has been so well written, but on the *shudder* factor alone I think Say Goodbye takes the gold. Unsettling and upsetting in the extreme at times this is perfectly pitched, ebbing a flowing between scenes so the reader gets a dab here and there before realising what the has happened, is happening, and what must happen. A book to make you want to hug your loved ones a little tighter.

30) The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner Jim's meek wife Tess was instrumental in getting him put away for his serial killing ways. Jim has now escaped and is seeking to snatch his daughter and kill Tess. While their little girl is allegedly safe, Tess seeks help in getting herself good and ready to face her super smart and deadly ex. A taut and tension filled novel with fully defined characters and heart stopping action. This is the first book from Lisa Gardner with the character of FBI agent Pierce Quincy. I read this many years ago, and felt an urge to re visit the taut and compelling series. 31) The Third Victim by Lisa Gardner A school shooting, a muddled crime scene and a past that won't stay where it should. A difficult and painful read at times, with twists and tumbles throughout. Human nature at it's absolute worst, and (fortunately) best on display throughout. 32) The Next Accident by Lisa Gardner FBI agent Pierce Quincy lost his daughter to a drink drive crash, but something doesn't quite fit. His ex wife has started dating, but is her new man quite who he appears to be? Something ingenious and hateful is going on in this book full of intrigue, mistrust, mind games and epic revenge scenarios. 33) The Killing Hour by Lisa Gardner Clock ticking....planet dying....animals weeping....rivers screaming. Can't you hear it? Heat kills Summer heatwave in Atlanta and pairs of girls go missing, bodies start being found. Summer heatwave in Virginia, a girl's body is discovered in an unlikely place. Agent in training Kimberley Quincy finds herself thrown headlong into a mess of an investigation. So many experts required, no time to spare, and allegiances made and broken in an instant. Great stuff. 34) Gone by Lisa Gardner Rainie and Pierce have been having problem, dark problems. One night heavy with rain and menace, Rainie goes missing. But how could Rainie, capable, armed Rainie just be taken like that? The authorities must figure out the how and why before they can work out the who. Pierce, Kim and Mac come together to work all the angles of the case. A thrilling ride from the opening pages. Lisa Gardner has a special skill at capturing all the human foibles and frailties on the page, all those delicious idiosyncrasies that make people who and what they are, good and bad.

29) The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett It was with a truly heavy heart that I read this last book by Terry Pratchett. I have adored the Tiffany Aching series and was delighted that there was one final one to be read, but knowing this was his last was bittersweet. I will not give any of the plot away, although I can say that it ties up some loose ends, and is equal parts heartwarming and heart breaking. The book isn't as 'polished' as the previous books in the series, and I had a feeling that in some areas he had planned on expanding on a few parts, but was ultimately unable to do so. Tiffany is fully 'drawn' in the book though, and as always is inspiring. A few tears were spilled in the reading, a few laughs escaped too. I raise my pointy hat to Sir Terry and look forward to reading the Disc world novels I have not yet read.

25) Conjuror by John & Carole Barrowman (from Amazon) Seventeen-year-old Rémy is no ordinary teenager. He is a Conjuror, descendant of an ancient bloodline that can change reality with music. He is also an orphan: his family have been murdered, and he's determined to find their killers. Conjuror is the first book in a spin off/ cross over series from the Barrowman sibling's Hollow Earth YA series of books. A visual story in so many ways, you can allow the descriptions to bathe you as you make your way through this well paced imaginative dance of special skills and gifts amongst the young protagonists. I look forward to further books in the series. 26), 27) & 28) Spirit Legacy, Spirit Prophecy & Spirit Ascendancy by E E Holmes "The Gateway is Open" Spoken in a nightmare, these words are the start of a ghostly trio of books. We follow the recently bereaved Jess as she discovers her true heritage. At every turn Jess will face new and startling revelations, danger and (non-romantic) heartache. An enjoyable read, all three. Some great characters, good plot and lovely descriptions. I really enjoyed reading them. I cared about our main characters and wanted to see what was going to happen to them all. Secret and ancient organisations and collectives, extraordinary powers and talents, age old rivalries and the need of us all to understand our place in the world. I will be looking out for further books from E E Holmes as I like her style.

Although I did enjoy the meandering languid story of One Hundred Years of Solitude, I prefer Love In The Time of Cholera, and it sits on my (in-my-head) longish list of favourite books. I think with all of his books they either 'click' straightaway or they are a struggle. I struggled a bit with OHOS, but LITTOC captivated me from the off.

It started as a gorgeous morning with blue skies and fluffy clouds, but since then we have enjoyed slate grey clouds, thunder storms and torrential rain. All the seasons in one day.

After the storms of last night we have had rain, sunshine, rain, rain, rain, and now another huge chuck downage of rain again! ETA It has gone from being heavy rain to a full on thunderstorm.

Why thank you my liddle popsicle friend.

There has been rain, from a light misting through to heavy duty drenching. My weed filled garden is delighted. Me, not so much.

I'm so glad you enjoyed Neverwhere. It is one of my favourite books, so I am always delighted when other people like it too! A sequel would be wonderful (in every sense of the word), but if you need a Neverwhere pick-me-up, Mr Gaiman wrote a short story entitled How the Marquis Got His Coat Back. It's a really good short story. I have only recently got Trigger Warning, but it may be awhile before I get to read it as my TBR mountain has other plans for me.

That is gorgeous! I agree with you, Noll ~ the fact that it has been handmade just for you does make it extra super special. Clever Claire! Today I am finally getting back to normal having spent the last 10 days darting about. Husband had the time off from work unexpectedly, so we spent three nights away in Dumfries & Galloway, (Scotland) during it's gorgeous weather. Over the course of a couple of days we squeezed in a visit to a lighthouse, two bird sanctuary type sites, lots of ancient kirks, stones and towers. We topped it off with a visit to Great Cumbrae, a small island off the coast at Largs. We had such a good time. We returned in time for me to join my parents and sisters for a lunch to celebrate their 62nd Wedding Anniversary. They had a big do on their 60th, but wanted to mark the occasion each year here on in, so a 'posh' lunch it is.

Neville is a great choice! Thursday Next would have to be in my list. There are so many pun names in the Jasper Fforde series, perhaps I should also throw in a Schitt or two! Trillian, or Tricia McMillian from Douglas Adams 'Hitchhiker's Guide' series. A perfect contraction. Cadence Sinclair from E Lockhart's 'We Were Liars'. I think the name Cadence is wonderful!