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On my way out of my parents' house this evening I saw a book entitled something to the effect of, '100 Greatest Philosophers'. Looks basic, but it covers a LOT of names, so I imagine I'll be meeting a few new Philosophers as well as finall associating theories I know with names I don't. Probably will have a look at it tomorrow.

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Just started reading Pandemonium by Christopher Brookmyre. I had some mixed reviews but I have read everything else he has published so it seemed rude not to add this.

 

I am also compiling a holiday reading collection. So far I have:

 

The Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran by Hooman Majd

The Hyperion Omnibus: Hyperion, The Fall of Hyperion (Gollancz S.F.) by Dan Simmons

Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride

The Lost Book of Salem by Katherine Howe

 

Still looking to add a couple more to the list.

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I finished reading Number the Stars by Lois Lowry.

 

What did you think Frankie?

 

I read about 70 pages of To Kill a Mockingbird and received Cornelia Funke's Inkdeath in the mail.

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Last night I downloaded some ebooks and started reading F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side Of Paradise - it's addictive :lol:

I reluctantly went to sleep last night, and when I woke up in the morning, I got up just to read the book before I go to town lol.

Just what I needed, I'm hooked :D

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I finished Kai Meyer > Arkadien erwacht yesterday and I haven't decided which book to read next. This was YA fantasy, so I'll probably choose a different genre, maybe some crime. My bf gave me The Hound of the Baskerville on Saturday (to get me started on classics), so I might start this one next.

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Just started "The Slaves of Solitude" by Patrick Hamilton, the "go-to" man if you want tales of low-life London. Except it's not set in London and it's not about low life. But still .... What it is about, though, according to the blurb:

 

"Measuring out the wartime days in a small town on the Thames, Miss Roach is not unattractive but no longer quite young. The Rosamund Tea Rooms boarding house, where she lives with half a dozen others, is as grey and lonely as its residents. For Miss Roach, 'slave of her task-master, solitude', a shaft of not altogether welcome light is suddenly beamed upon her, with the appearance of a charismatic and emotional American Lieutenant. With him comes change - tipping the precariously balanced society of the house and presenting Miss Roach herself with a dilemma".

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Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride

The Lost Book of Salem by Katherine Howe

 

I've read and enjoyed both of these, hope you do too!

 

Read a bit last night but none so far today, probably will later though. :)

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I've begun reading Vlad by CC Humphreys, which comes highly recommended from Nollaig and I'm very much enjoying it so far finding it compelling and idiosyncratic in style, which I like. So this is a good thing. I keep casting an eye over my lovely bookshelves as well, thinking 'Ah, my lovely books...' which makes me wonder if I need to get out more...rolleyes.gif

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I'm still reading The Thousand Autumns of Jacob De Zoet. Have been ill the last few days so haven't had much time to read. I've bought five new books though :D so I have loads to choose from.

 

I bought The Memory keepers daughter - Kim Edwards

Touching Earth - Rani Manicka

The Good Doctor - Damon Galgut

Chronicle of a death foretold - Gabriel Garcia Marquez

The Handmaids Tale - Margaret Atwood...and I also bought the Times this Sunday which included a free copy of The Fifth Victim by Beverly Barton, so I've added that to the pile :D

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I've begun reading Vlad by CC Humphreys, which comes highly recommended from Nollaig and I'm very much enjoying it so far finding it compelling and idiosyncratic in style, which I like. So this is a good thing. I keep casting an eye over my lovely bookshelves as well, thinking 'Ah, my lovely books...' which makes me wonder if I need to get out more...rolleyes.gif

 

I have added Vlad to my wishlist so your review might be the deciding factor as to whether I buy it immediately or wait for a while (no pressure...)

 

I have the same thoughts when I look at my books! It can be kind of distracting when I'm trying to read because I find myself just gazing at my books instead. :smile2: And because I have so many unread books on my shelves, I find myself thinking 'Ooh, I want to read that one next...and that one...and that one...' :rolleyes:

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