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Author Topic: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11  (Read 1900 times)

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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #30 on: August 03, 2010, 10:22:11 AM »
In preparation of my forthcoming hols to France, I am currrently reading "Serge Bastarde ate my baguette" by John Dummer.

Its an amusing tale of life as a Brocanteur (Bric or Brac/Antique dealer) in rural France. The guy who wrote it used to be the drummer in that old doo -woop group, The Darts.
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #31 on: August 06, 2010, 01:33:43 PM »
Anyone else a Terry Pratchet fan? I love his stuff, very easy going and laugh out loud in places! I am trying to get all of his books in hardback because I like collecting them!!

As another string off this, what is your favourite book and why? I have a leather bound version of Lord of the Rings with the gold writing on the front! Its one of my most prised possesions and havnt actually read that version because I dont want to ruin the pages!
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #32 on: August 06, 2010, 04:26:20 PM »
My favourite book ever is Thomas Hardy's "Jude the Obscure" Quite simply the most depressing,sad and soul destroying book you will ever read but strangely gripping.Judes life goes downhill from the first page but i also find it inspiring because every avenue to happiness is blocked for him and it inspires me to achieve what he could not. Great stuff
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #33 on: August 06, 2010, 09:52:48 PM »
Quote from: johndfc on August 06, 2010, 04:26:20 PM
My favourite book ever is Thomas Hardy's "Jude the Obscure" Quite simply the most depressing,sad and soul destroying book you will ever read but strangely gripping.Judes life goes downhill from the first page but i also find it inspiring because every avenue to happiness is blocked for him and it inspires me to achieve what he could not. Great stuff
That sounds like my kind of read, johndfc. Will endeavour to give it a go once I finish the three books I've been reading for the last few months  ohno
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #34 on: August 07, 2010, 01:16:34 PM »
Quote from: DA Mikey on August 06, 2010, 09:52:48 PM
Quote from: johndfc on August 06, 2010, 04:26:20 PM
My favourite book ever is Thomas Hardy's "Jude the Obscure" Quite simply the most depressing,sad and soul destroying book you will ever read but strangely gripping.Judes life goes downhill from the first page but i also find it inspiring because every avenue to happiness is blocked for him and it inspires me to achieve what he could not. Great stuff
That sounds like my kind of read, johndfc. Will endeavour to give it a go once I finish the three books I've been reading for the last few months  ohno
Didn't the film version give Kate Winslet another opportunity to (ahem) air her talents?  xwhis
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #35 on: August 10, 2010, 06:23:52 PM »
Currently on the third book of the millennium series, so MANY twists and turns, it's like a roller coaster!
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #36 on: August 24, 2010, 04:41:00 PM »
Just back from hols.

Read 'Terror Cops', factual book about Terrorist Cops. Bit bland, but does remind us how little we know about what's going on in protecting the public.
Latest James Patterson. Blink. Not bad at all.

and...Classic Rock magazine...superb
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #37 on: August 24, 2010, 05:23:06 PM »
Quote from: Keith Lard on August 24, 2010, 04:41:00 PM
Just back from hols.

Read 'Terror Cops', factual book about Terrorist Cops. Bit bland, but does remind us how little we know about what's going on in protecting the public.
Latest James Patterson. Blink. Not bad at all.

and...Classic Rock magazine...superb
Was that the "Summer Special" edition with the centrepage pull-out poster of The Knack?  xbop
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #38 on: August 24, 2010, 06:24:20 PM »
Quote from: King Penguin on August 24, 2010, 05:23:06 PM
Quote from: Keith Lard on August 24, 2010, 04:41:00 PM
Just back from hols.

Read 'Terror Cops', factual book about Terrorist Cops. Bit bland, but does remind us how little we know about what's going on in protecting the public.
Latest James Patterson. Blink. Not bad at all.

and...Classic Rock magazine...superb
Was that the "Summer Special" edition with the centrepage pull-out poster of The Knack?  xbop
Summer Specials, remember them? Cor and  Whizzer & Chips etc.

Actually it was a decent piece on Jim Morrisons last days. I always thought he left the Doors to open open a supermarket, but how wrong can you be?   
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #39 on: August 26, 2010, 03:02:25 PM »
Have just read 'The Burning Wire' Jeffrey Deaver excellent read.
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #40 on: November 10, 2010, 04:12:28 PM »
Started reading the Silmarillion after loving the Hobbit/Lord of the Rings... it's just long words thrown together with ridiculous names, isn't it?

Recently finished Michael J Fox's second book "Always Looking Up" - both that and the first one make me sad.
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #41 on: November 10, 2010, 06:26:34 PM »
Were these proper books or that Kindling thingamejig?

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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #42 on: November 10, 2010, 06:43:03 PM »
Quote from: Keith Lard on November 10, 2010, 06:26:34 PM
Were these proper books or that Kindling thingamejig?



Real books. Haven't bought it yet.
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #43 on: February 24, 2011, 05:17:25 PM »
Reading a excellent book. Candlemoth by R J Ellory. I'm not a fast reader, meaning I'm a guy who takes ages to read a book because I'm always too knackered. But this one is unputdownable. Give it a go
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Re: The Pure DFC Book Thread - 2010/11
« Reply #44 on: February 24, 2011, 10:42:57 PM »
I've read 2-3 R J Ellory book so far - but not Candlemoth.
A Quiet Belief in Angels (a Richard & Judy Book Club selection) I found weird and very heavy going.
A Simple Act of Violence, on the other hand, though highly convoluted, was a real page-turner and highly recommendable.
I think I may also have read A Quiet Vendetta, but if so, I can't remember a thing about it!
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