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Teddy Eagle Online 02 Sep 21 4.47pm | |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
I liked Kellman. How late it was, how late. Grim but just so Scottish. Kelman can be a bit too stylised for me. I prefer his short stories to his novels.
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ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 02 Sep 21 5.26pm | |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Kelman can be a bit too stylised for me. I prefer his short stories to his novels. When I was a young teacher I got into trouble for reading his short stories to my students. Not that I cared.
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cryrst The garden of England 02 Sep 21 5.28pm | |
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Was God an astronaut.
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Teddy Eagle Online 02 Sep 21 5.31pm | |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
When I was a young teacher I got into trouble for reading his short stories to my students. Not that I cared. Wonder whose short stories are permissible now. There will be teachers copping it in years to come when the wheel of condemnation has turned again.
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Teddy Eagle Online 02 Sep 21 5.32pm | |
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Originally posted by cryrst
Was God an astronaut. Sounds like Erich Von Daniken.
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becky over the moon 02 Sep 21 5.56pm | |
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Something a bit different - Phil Rickman A whole series of the Merrily Watkins novels: female exorcist in the CofE with stroppy teenage daughter dealing with strange deaths and even stranger goings on, often working with the police. Set on the Welsh borders with a great sense of place and the weird history of the area. Sounds a bit naff but Rickman is a brilliant writer.... for starters possibly try The Chalice - set in Glastonbury and not a Watkins novel. Also great historical novels on John Dee - Queen Elizabeth I's magician
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Lanzo-Ad Lanzarote 02 Sep 21 6.24pm | |
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Robert Goddard is great
“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn |
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LosEggos Shirley 02 Sep 21 6.46pm | |
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I always recommend this novel about football to anyone who will listen - then again, I did write it :-)
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kingdowieonthewall Sussex, ex-Cronx. 02 Sep 21 7.47pm | |
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the shortest history of england - james hawes. the tin drum- gunter grass(i think ?) the day of the jackal-forsyth.
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Forest Hillbilly in a hidey-hole 02 Sep 21 8.06pm | |
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Originally posted by cryrst
Was God an astronaut. the OP wanted a GOOD book, not a GOD book
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PalazioVecchio south pole 02 Sep 21 8.22pm | |
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i like the Book of Leviticus. fie upon those who mix their fabrics
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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 03 Sep 21 9.03am | |
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Thanks everybody, for all your suggestions. Such a wide range of ideas, and as usual some humorous posts. You're a well read lot I'll give you that. Now for the difficult part - making a selection or two. Perhaps the list will also provide inspiration for others of you.
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