Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,358 Posted August 19, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted August 19, 2021 Into the third book in the Detective Helen Grace series by M. J. Arlidge. Detective Helen Grace is on the trail of a twisted serial killer in this riveting thriller in the “gripping” (USA Today) international bestselling series. Ruby wakes up in a strange room. Her captor calmly explains that no one is looking for her. No one wants her 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,365 Posted August 19, 2021 Administrator Share Posted August 19, 2021 Any recommendations for books on empowerment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted August 20, 2021 Author Share Posted August 20, 2021 On 06/08/2021 at 08:36, Eco said: Absolutely excited, as I just got a notification that Andy Weir's latest book is ready for me to check out and read. Let's Go! Cancel all my plans for the weekend... 10/10. Absolutely brilliant. Because of the style and story, there isn't much top praise without providing spoilers, but this was top 5 best books I have ever read. It was actually the first book that I slowed down at the end as I just didn't want it to end, but the library's due date is today so I made me some tea, set up a nice spot, and finally finished the boo. Well done Andy on another gem. Also @nudge I see this is already in production for a movie with Ryan Gosling as Grace. Not sure why they will do this and keep the humor, but we shall see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Share Posted August 25, 2021 Just finished this shorter read - Not a terrible book, but it's also short. My sister asked me to read it as addresses a lot of women's rights issues (although the book is set in Korea, it's impossible to not see some parallel with me locally). Now onto the book I've been dying to read. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted September 4, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 4, 2021 Starting this massive book after work tonight - a 1000+ pages long historical survey of oceanic exploration, migration, and trading. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 minute ago, nudge said: Starting this massive book after work tonight - a 1000+ pages long historical survey of oceanic exploration, migration, and trading. Oh my, this is right up my ally. I'm working on We, The Drowned, which is about sea exploration and it's brilliant. I'll have to add this behemoth to the queue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted September 4, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Eco said: Oh my, this is right up my ally. I'm working on We, The Drowned, which is about sea exploration and it's brilliant. I'll have to add this behemoth to the queue Yeah, I'm looking forward to your review of We, The Drowned once you finish it! We do have similar taste in books, it seems 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted September 4, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 4, 2021 On 19/08/2021 at 11:52, Stan said: Any recommendations for books on empowerment? @Batard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Batard 2,534 Posted September 5, 2021 Administrator Share Posted September 5, 2021 16 hours ago, nudge said: @Batard Now that's a broad ask! Need more info @Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,495 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 How long does it take for you to finish a book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 minute ago, MUFC said: How long does it take for you to finish a book? I average about 2 a week. Usually reading a fiction while also reading a non-fiction book. Sometimes with longer books it might take 2-3 weeks, but there are also times I fly through a book in 2-3 days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC 1,495 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 1 minute ago, Eco said: I average about 2 a week. Usually reading a fiction while also reading a non-fiction book. Sometimes with longer books it might take 2-3 weeks, but there are also times I fly through a book in 2-3 days. Used to work in the bank. One guy on his dinner break would eat and just read a book for the rest of his break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted September 7, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, MUFC said: How long does it take for you to finish a book? Depends on the book and how much time I have. Usually manage around 200 pages in one sitting these days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo 8,177 Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 25/08/2021 at 06:17, Eco said: Just finished this shorter read - Not a terrible book, but it's also short. My sister asked me to read it as addresses a lot of women's rights issues (although the book is set in Korea, it's impossible to not see some parallel with me locally). Now onto the book I've been dying to read. I've been wanting to read We, The Drowned for a while now. I should probably buy a copy of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco 3,008 Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 36 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I've been wanting to read We, The Drowned for a while now. I should probably buy a copy of it. Yeah man, according to my Kindle I'm about 40% done. It's very different then what I expected, but so far I'm really enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Blue 1,897 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots 607 Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Currently reading the last argument of kings by Joe Abercrombie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted 1,776 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 It’s written in a kind of Aberdeenshire dialect which makes it a bit slow for the first 20 or so pages, but I’m getting used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,358 Posted September 21, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 21, 2021 Just finished reading 'The Dolls House' by M J Arlidge so I have ordered his next novel in order, 'Liar Liar', arriving tomorrow. In the dead of night, three raging fires light up the city skies. It's more than a tragic coincidence. For DI Helen Grace the flames announce the arrival of an evil she has never encountered before. Because this is no firestarter seeking sick thrills, but something more chilling: a series of careful, calculating acts of murder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted September 22, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 22, 2021 Started re-reading this, just in time to set the mood for the TV series premiere! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted September 26, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted September 26, 2021 Stumbled upon this one accidentally today, and was curious... Probably the most entertaining non-fiction book I've read. Basically the history of technology, science, art, music, culture and civilization presented in a form of a humorous repair manual of a time machine. About a hundred pages in, and actually learned a new thing of two, while having a laugh at the same time. Really digging it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted October 13, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted October 13, 2021 Got this today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted 1,776 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 A Christmas gift I haven’t got round to reading until now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ 15,325 Posted October 22, 2021 Subscriber Share Posted October 22, 2021 Just got this, the last book by one of the most interesting and unconventional thinkers of our time (who has sadly passed away last year). Really looking forward to reading it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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