dawnbirduk
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My first Agatha Christie book was The Pale Horse, it doesn't have Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple in!!
From the Agatha Christie website
To understand the strange events at The Pale Horse inn, Mark Easterbrook knew he had to begin at the beginning. But where exactly was the beginning? Was it the savage blow to the back of Father Gorman's head? Or the priest's visit, just minutes before, to a woman on her death bed? Or was there a deeper significance to the violent squabble which Mark Easterbrook had himself witnessed earlier?
The novel is the only one to feature Ariadne Oliver where she solves a crime in the absence of Hercule Poirot. It was published in 1961
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Today it's plain joghurt with fresh nectarines, plums and a banana.
Very Healthy
I am having porridge and orange juice as we speak lol -
Most of my reading does come from second hand books or the library I am addicted to second hand book shops and stalls, I do prefer to have my books in good condition, and had some immaculate ones, but if I am collecting the books I will choose any condition and gradually try to replace them with better quality editions.
Like has been said it is recycling books, and the price of books these days, I would probably end up having to limit myself (horrors or horrors).
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I think Lord of the Rings is one of the best book to film adaptations, the characters was just as I imagined them, it was like bringing my imagination to life, a brilliant portrayal.
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I live in Hunstanton, North West Norfolk, UK, and I love reading books that are set or make a reference to this area, that is one of the reasons I like Jim Kelly books he is a local author and as a result a lot of the books are set locally, and I love reading about places I know or can visualise.
So if anyone knows of any books set in this area I would be most interested.
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Since I live in New York City, I'm sure there must be DOZENS here... but my mind is totally blank! There HAS to be some, right?!
I'm sure Ellis Island is covered in a ton of immigration books, and the Status of Liberty, and the huge bank buildings covered in all of the investment/trading books. Must be lots!I am reading Trail of Blood by SJ Rozan and it is set in Chinatown, New York, it has surprised, because I am enjoying it more than I thought I would
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Hi Shelley, welcome, I am also new hear, happy reading
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Hi Welcome, I enjoy fantasy and have been considering re reading the Hobbit followed by Lord of the Rings which is a big task
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Hi Lynda, welcome, I have only joined this week, and you will meet a lot of nice people.
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Isn't that just the worst thing about libraries .. the pressure they put you under to finish and return books (ok, you can renew but I'm terrible at remembering to do it.)
Glad you enjoyed 'The Woman in White' Ian, I have it on my shelves somewhere (and 'the Moonstone') .. must get around to reading it.
Our Library does an email reminder which is brilliant, otherwise I would never remember, they email me a couple days before it is due, just have to register online for it. I would imagine all Libraries would offer this facility now.
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I also don't tend to go by what country the author is from, however, I do like books set in the UK, so often I gravitate towards British authors, but this is not intentional.
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Hi and welcome Gareth
I also ran through Sheffield train station! However, my son in law comes from Sheffield and his parents live there, so I do have sort of connection.
I would love to go to a Reading Group, but round here they are during the day, and I work
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My first fantasy was The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe, one of the Narnia series, by CS Lewis
Later on in my teens I read the Hobbit by Tolkien
As an adult it has to be Pawn of Prophecy, The Belgariad Series, by David Eddings,
I do prefer Fantasy to Sci Fi, but I find it difficult to decide these days because there are so many cross overs, where does fantasy end and sci fi begin
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Written by Michael Crichton
Ha Thanksi was nearly right
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My favourite book so far has to be Vows of Silence by Susan Hill
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wow...I'm impressed! Some great stuff
and I love this title Sex, Murder and a Double Latte by Kyra Davis
Yes isn't it delightful, I picked it up in a charity shop, I loved the title and my Grandaughters name is Kira Davies so how could I resist
Hi
You may also like Anita Shreve. A CHANGE IN CLIMATE, I have recently read. Newly married Margaret and Patrick, arrive in Africa and embark as part of a small group, on a climbing expedition of Mount Kenya. I really enjoyed the way, in which the climb was, as well as been fraught with suspense, an integral part of the story. And not just a blurb attraction. It also gives little glimpses into the dark poverty side of Africa, and of the politics. I am not sure which genre this book would come under. So I would blurb it as being suspense; thriller; romance. Loved it.
Thanks Frodo that sounds really interested I will have a look for it in the Library, I am finding too much to read on this forum
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I always use a bookmark, I have this thing about turning page corners or writing books, I can't deface books.
My favourite bookmark has a picture of my grandchildren on, one one side another the other side, my daughter renews it for me every year when they have the school photographs done and gives it me for christmas, after I was delighted with the first one I received about 4 years ago.
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My favourite authors are Susan Hill, Agatha Christie and Karen Rose, so far!!!!!!!
I have just finished The Vows of Silence by Susan Hill - Brilliant
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January
The Headhunters by Peter Lovesey
The Labyrinth Makers by Anthony Price – Book 1 in the Dr David Audley Series
Murder on the Brighton Express by Peter Marston – 5th book in the Robert Colbeck Series
Bones by Jonathan Kellerman – Book 23 in the Alex Delaware Series - Gave up
The Devils Bones by Jefferson Bass – 3rd book in the Body Farm Series – slow
The Spark by Chris Downie
The Last Gospel by David Gibbons – 3rd Book in Jack Howard series - Gave up
The Eight of Swords by David Skibbings – 1st Book in the Tarot Card Mysteries
February
Stalking Susan by Julie Kramer – 1st book in the Riley Spartz series
Killing Fear by Allison Brennan – 1st Book in Prison Break Trilogy – Great Read
Coldest Blood by Jim Kelley – 4th Book in Phillip Dryden Series
Dead Wrong by JA Jance
March
Pray for Silence by Linda Castillo
The Creeper by Tania Carver – Good
The Garden of Evil by David Hewson – Gave up
The Crucifix Killer by Chris Carter – Brilliant
Black Seconds by Karin Fossum
Last Post by Richard Barnard
Exposed by Alex Carva – 6th Book in Maggie O’Dell series
Quiver by Peter Leonard – Gave up
Discipleship Explored
I’m watching you by Karen Rose
April
The Final Reckoning by Sam Bourne
Essential 100 by Whitney T Kuniholm
In the Kitchen with God
Flipping Out by Marshall Karp – 3rd book in Lomax and Biggs series
A better quality of murder by Ann Granger – 3rd book in Lizzie Martin series
The suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale
The sword of the Templars by Paul Christopher – 1st book in the Templars Series
Vengeance Road by Rick Mofina – 1st book in Jack Gannon Series – Brilliant
Sex, Murder and a Double Latte by Kyra Davis
May
You Can’t Hide by Karen Rose – Brilliant
Blood Lance by Craig Smith – Gave up
The Point of Rescue by Sophie Hannah – Disappointing
By Death Divided by Patricia Hall- Good
A most dangerous woman by LM Jackson – Good
June
The Dead Room by Chris Mooney
Gone but not forgotten by Phillip Margolin
Steel Witches by Patrick Lennon
July
Dying in the wool by Frances Brody – a Kate Shackleton Book
Die for Me by Karen Rose
Help! I’m a Sunday School Teacher by Ray Johnston
Styx and Stones by Carola Dunn
The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber – Blossom Street book 1
August
Silent Scream by Karen Rose
Waking the witch by Kelley Armstrong – Women of the Otherworld Book 11
Identity by G M Ford
Could it be Magic by Melanie Rose
The Lost guide to Life and Love by Sharon Griffith
The Book of the Dead by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Childs – Book 3 of the Diogenes Trilogy
The Merchants House by Kate Ellis – A Wesley Peterson Book
The Vows of Silence by Susan Hill – Book 4 in the Simon Serrailler series
September
Trail of Blood by S J Rozan
Ghost song by Sarah Rayne
Blue Lightning by Anne Cleeeves
Dead Beat by Jim Butcher
In a Dry Season by Peter Robinson
The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths
An Unhallowed Grave by Kate Ellis
The Mesmerist's Apprentice by Lee Jackson
October
Death and the Cornish Fiddler by Deryn Lake
A vengeful longing by RN Morris - gave up on
The old contemptibles by Martha Grimes - gave up on
Murder and the Golden Goblet by Amy Myers
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The Armada Boy by Kate Ellis
The Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings
The Queen of Sorcery by David Eddings
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie
The Ambassadors by Henry James - gave up on
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - Brilliant
Life Is Just What You Make It: My Story So Far - by Donny Osmond
November
The Magicians Gambit by David Eddings (Book 3 of the Belgariad)
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Castle of Wizardry by David Eddings
Enchanters End Game by David Eddings
Taboo by Casey Hill
The Murder Stone by Louise Penny
The Night Season by Chelsea Cain
December
The Railway Man by John Dean
Stormriders by Anthony Horowitz
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
Heat Wave by Richard Castle
Boudica by Manda Scott
Childrens Stories from the Village Shepherd by Janice B Scott
The Black Shuck - The Devil Dog by Piers Warren
Total = 84
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Watching Agatha Christies Poirot
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I agree I once went through reading only certain authors and realised what a closed mind that was, and how much more there is to experience, I choose my books first by cover/title then by the blurb on the back.
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Hi Pete, I only joined yesterday and enjoying it, by the way, I am over the border in Norfolk
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Sounds brilliant, I might give it a go, however, I would hardly call myself a Young Adult
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Just finished watching Congo on Sky Action, I read the book years ago, I think by Micheal Connolly, perhaps I should reread it
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Hi Jade, welcome, you do have your hands full