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It's a new year. so let's have a new thread. For one reason or another, I didn't read over Christmas but started a new book yesterday.

A few of us enjoyed contributing to the reading thread last year - sharing our good and bad reading experiences, rating out of 10, or with a one- and two-star system, or simply chipping in.
However you want to contribute, all are welcome.

We started off setting ourselves a reading target and 20 seemed to work well for a few of us, so that's what I'm aiming for again. I did have a few "doorstep" books, so maybe I'll manage more if I read more normally sized books this year!
 
I managed 21 last year so going for 25 this year. In last 24 hours I have finished Monkey Arkwright by Rob Campbell which I can't recommend highly enough and Killing Zone by Harry McCallion which I enjoyed. Today started The Lost Man by Jane Harper and The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
 
Sorry I missed this thread last year but will enjoy recommendations and contributions as I enjoy reading.

over Xmas I read

the fine art of invisible detection by Robert Goddard which I enjoyed

our man in Havana graham greene which was ok/good but was expecting more

black moss by David Nolan which was a recommendation on bluemoon but not this thread , which is good . Described as manc noir.

currently reading exciting times by naoise Dolan which is ok so far but a bit right on . It’s a bit like normal people (sally rooney) I suppose
 
Easing myself gently into 2022 with a Jonathan Kellerman thriller, “Serpentine”.

The main character is a psychologist, Alex Delaware who often assists LAPD detective Milo Sturgis in murder investigations.

If you like Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben you will probably enjoy these, too.
 
I tend to blow hot and cold with my reading but will aim to contribute to this thread if I get time off from listening to new albums to review. Could combine the two depending on the music. I treated myself to Steinbeck’s Tortilla Flat/ Cannery Row/ Sweet Thursday over Christmas which I have read before. Also received The Catcher in the Rye which I haven’t read.

Currently reading a golf psychology book which probably doesn’t count. It’s good though
 
@ob @Paladin

As a “thank you” for reading my books, I have set “The Mysterious Mr Gooch” to FREE for a few days from 8.00 AM tomorrow morning (just double-check that it is £0.00 before downloading because sometimes the Amazon timings can be slightly off - it all runs on Pacific Standard Time).

The book is a short story related to the trilogy and as long as you’ve read “Monkey Arkwright”, it can be read at any time without spoiling the main plot.
 
RobMCFC said:
@ob @Paladin

As a “thank you” for reading my books, I have set “The Mysterious Mr Gooch” to FREE for a few days from 8.00 AM tomorrow morning (just double-check that it is £0.00 before downloading because sometimes the Amazon timings can be slightly off - it all runs on Pacific Standard Time).

The book is a short story related to the trilogy and as long as you’ve read “Monkey Arkwright”, it can be read at any time without spoiling the main plot.
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Wow, thanks set a reminder in my phone
 
journolud said:
I tend to blow hot and cold with my reading but will aim to contribute to this thread if I get time off from listening to new albums to review. Could combine the two depending on the music. I treated myself to Steinbeck’s Tortilla Flat/ Cannery Row/ Sweet Thursday over Christmas which I have read before. Also received The Catcher in the Rye which I haven’t read.

Currently reading a golf psychology book which probably doesn’t count. It’s good though
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hi what is the golf book , I have the chipping yips
 
New to this , but here goes.
Started( and finished ) Amor Towles book , The Lincoln Highway.
A 50 s based road trip novel based on two brothers efforts to find their Mum . Really enjoyed this one . Feel free to pm me and I’ll pass it on .
Currently between two, neither of which are light reading .
Boys in Zinc by Svetlana Alexievich , which is all about first hand stories of Russians during the Afghan conflict , and Columbine by Dave Cullen .
Both utterly absorbing and painful at the same time
 
got a few for Christmas that I'm really looking forward to

John Cooper Clarke - I wanna be yours
Hell and Good Company (Spanish Civil War) and
David Tomlinson - Disney's British Gentleman
 
journolud said:
I tend to blow hot and cold with my reading but will aim to contribute to this thread if I get time off from listening to new albums to review. Could combine the two depending on the music. I treated myself to Steinbeck’s Tortilla Flat/ Cannery Row/ Sweet Thursday over Christmas which I have read before. Also received The Catcher in the Rye which I haven’t read.

Currently reading a golf psychology book which probably doesn’t count. It’s good though
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Ah another John Steinbeck reader! I think I've read about 17 Steinbecks. Ask the man on the street to name 3 of his books and he'll probably say Of Mice and Men, Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden. I would say that Cannery Row is easily better than Eden. Grapes is an awesome book but Eden was a bit underwhelming for me. The Wayward Bus is my tip for less well known Steinbecks.

I don't want to be negative but avoid The Short Reign of Pippin lV, it's awful!
 
Hi @RobMCFC I used to read loads. Last year hardly anything so this thread might act as an encouragement to change that. I like 'classics' both ancient and modern and if I had to choose a favourite it would probably be Great Expectations. I'm a sucker for Tolkien and some of Stephen Kings stuff. I would class The Stand as a modern classic.
Can someone recommend a book to get me started this year? Preferably a real 'can't put down' page turner to get me back in the habit.
Thanks in advance.
 
RobMCFC said:
@ob @Paladin

As a “thank you” for reading my books, I have set “The Mysterious Mr Gooch” to FREE for a few days from 8.00 AM tomorrow morning (just double-check that it is £0.00 before downloading because sometimes the Amazon timings can be slightly off - it all runs on Pacific Standard Time).

The book is a short story related to the trilogy and as long as you’ve read “Monkey Arkwright”, it can be read at any time without spoiling the main plot.
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Downloaded it thanks. Read your bio and like the front cover of the book
 
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