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    1. paul

      second book is one of The Expanse novels by James S.A. Corey. Really good sci-fi and an excellent tv show.

        1. paul

          there’s maybe two books left in the series and plenty of material already published. I envy new readers as I’ve waited for each book so to be able to steamroll through a string of good books is a gift. Enjoy :)

          Plenty of dross sci-fi out the last decade but also plenty of wonderful new authors. It’s a good time to be a reader.

          1. Janet, dreams of spidercrab and fancy pastries

            perfect timing as I’m about to do book order !

          2. Papi

            Jitterbug perfume by Tim Robbins is good, very quirky and the only book I know where beets are important. And immortality.
            Try Quicksand by Stephen Toltz just for the constant shower thoughts you’d never in a million years think of. That guy must be impossible to hang around with, it’s just non stop.

          4. Papi

            If you’re feeling daring, try Dan Simmons Carrion comfort.
            Or a short story anthology by Simkis called “inside I’m always crying”
            Not the best for comfortable days though. Be warned.

          5. Papi

            I know I’m over sharing, but Robert Holdstock, Mythagos and Lavondyss would be perfect for you. They’re such lovely fantasy books, I’ve fallen in love with.

          6. Janet, dreams of spidercrab and fancy pastries

            I love an overshare , I’m delighted, excited about my new reads now :)

    2. millie von strumpet

      I’m reading The Romanovs by Simon Sebag Montefiore – which is an excellent and distinctly mental non-fiction, and then also reading My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell – which I’ve found to be an uncomfortable read so far. Not sure I’ll finish it, but we’ll see.

          1. Bertie Theodore Alphege Blenkinsop

            In that case, I’m reading “Dirty Bertie” by David Roberts….

      2. Janet, dreams of spidercrab and fancy pastries

        I’m on The Ginger Man by J.P Donleavy for some Irish flavor and How To Be Idle by Tom Hodgkinson ( again, I really recommend it ) a scholarly knowledge of the literature of laziness, a take on our busy lives and their historical roots, the kind of book I have underlined passages in pencil, one particular quote for these times I enjoy
        ” Illness is an obstacle for the body, but not necessarily for the will” Epictetus( c.ad 50) The Golden sayings of Epictetus

        1. Bertie Theodore Alphege Blenkinsop

          I’m reading the latest Malcolm Gladwell, so far so enjoyable.

        1. Ringsend Incinerator

          He likes to be ipadded; part of the fur-niture really. I’ll paws there.

  4. Janet, dreams of spidercrab and fancy pastries

    see what I did there Scottser, turned this thread on its tail pour toi ;)

      1. Janet, dreams of spidercrab and fancy pastries

        I have recently been adopted by a kitten and despite being allergic I got up FOUR times last night to feed it after it danced on my itchy head, it’s trying to win me over with some canine moves like following me and sleeping on my feet

          1. Janet, dreams of spidercrab and fancy pastries

            reader I’m won over if a little itchy and distrustful, has the kitten done what covid couldn’t and stopped me rubbing my eyes !

          2. millie von strumpet

            I’m also allergic to cats but we adopted a cat a few years ago, and while it took a few weeks, my allergy to *this* particular cat has long gone. No more itchy watery eyes, no more sneezing fits. I’m still allergic to other cats but not mine. And am now a firm cat lover. She’s a belligerent little toerag, but she’s our belligerent toerag.

          3. Janet, dreams of spidercrab and fancy pastries

            so there’s hope, I’m slightly bewitched by the little biatch …sorry Scottser while she’s no running buddy ( the best thing about mutts ), I have a toe in the dark side

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