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The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Archly written and dated but it has a powerful sense of claustrophobia and of an unfortunate misfit of a young woman being drawn to her doom. Non-fiction Byzantium (3 vols) by John Julius Norwich. A very easy read, a historian who can write for once. I read this several years ago and I'm now re-reading it. I became interested in Byzantium when I discovered that virtually all the classical knowledge and texts that popular historians claim was transmitted to Europe by the islamic Caliphates was in reality maintained and transmitted to us by the christian greek Byzantines.
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May 24th, 2009, 01:56 PM | #62 |
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My next one should be 'How to Shit in the Woods' as preparation for my next coming vacation
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May 24th, 2009, 09:50 PM | #63 |
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Came across an old book of my fathers the other day. Published in 1964 and is all about Government sleeze. Although the book called it "political misdirections". Seems very limited as more truths have come out since then. First two chapters about Profumo, then Suez.
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May 25th, 2009, 08:07 PM | #65 |
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I'm so honoured that you folks have been reading about Scottish history, while I am currently bookless
I'm currently suspended from the local library at the mo. - They have a better system for the late return of books here, namely, - they suspend your membership How long depends on how long you were late ... think 'eye for an eye & a tooth for a tooth' & you'll get my drift I'm bookless for two weeks. All I have is the net & the wife & kids. God help me! Kiwi
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June 1st, 2009, 07:14 AM | #66 |
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'Cassowary Crossing, a guide to OFFBEAT Australia'
I have started this guide with a view to planning my month in Oz next year, I dont want to do the touristy things, I like the weird and wonderful
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I'll give ya the OFFBEAT giude, just wait till ya get here
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Seeing as my good friend mv has kindly offered to be my guide to drunken debauchery
I am now reading 'A Comics Life, Born Standing Up' by Steve Martin, an Autobiography.
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3 holiday reads...
Forgotten Soldier. True story of a German soldiers life fighting on the Russian front.
Generation Kill. Now adapted into a 7 part mini series. The story of American Marines first recon division charge through Iraq. Auswitch. Nuff said. |
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Reading Sniper One again by Sgt Dan Mills.. Seems I missed a few points in my earlier reading. It is not an American story but a true British one so it will never be made into a movie, although it should and could.
The BBC pulled out of the Area after one day as it was too dangerous. Our British political masters kept it quiet. With the 2004 election Tony had to make sure he got back in. My son was there the whole time. A good read folks. |
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