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Can anybody recommend a good book?

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    #21
    The Framley Examiner.
    The vegetarian option.

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      #22
      Originally posted by Zippy View Post

      I really enjoyed the Shardlake books by C.J Sansom. The first of the series is Dissolution
      Me too - Read them all, and now I see a new one is out: "Heartstone" (2010) ISBN 0307356183

      Must get hold of that and read it.
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        #23
        Originally posted by realityhack View Post
        Firstly:

        Secondly:


        Final warning.
        Stranger - not seen you for ages
        Bazza gets caught
        Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

        CUK University Challenge Champions 2010

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          #24
          Originally posted by Jog On View Post

          Imperium by Robert Harris, best book I've read in a very long time.
          Oh yes! (Slaps head) Why didn't I think of Robert Harris?

          Pompeii is a must read.
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            #25
            Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
            Me too - Read them all, and now I see a new one is out: "Heartstone" (2010) ISBN 0307356183

            Must get hold of that and read it.
            Excellent. I'll tell Mr Z and he won't have to fret about a birthday present
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              #26
              The Forever War is worth a read, if you like sci-fi.

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                #27
                Originally posted by cailin maith View Post
                In the "Good Book" thread - I wanted to say - actually all I'm reading now is wedding mags, but I decided I could do without the ribbing so kept me gob shut
                "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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                  #28
                  Originally posted by threaded View Post

                  Any of the books by Howard Marks, aka Mr. Nice. They're all a good laugh.
                  Stare at Threaded's new avatar intently for a few minutes, and you start seeing a nude image
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                    #29
                    Originally posted by DaveB View Post
                    Kick in the ass for Mr DaveB tomorrow....
                    Bazza gets caught
                    Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."

                    CUK University Challenge Champions 2010

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                      #30
                      Originally posted by cailin maith View Post
                      Kick in the ass for Mr DaveB tomorrow....
                      Looking forward to it
                      "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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