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Red Squirrel Sep 2024 4:36pm, 28 Sep 2024 24,430 posts	Quote Pin Red Squirrel I’ve finished The Animals in that Country. Well, I’d better do a spoiler. It ended so abruptly, I felt like throwing it across the room. I will not be reading any more of this author’s books. The main character was a cold fish. So much potential with the story, but a bit wasted I feel. No let-up on grimness either really.
LindsD Sep 2024 4:38pm, 28 Sep 2024 70,036 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Thank you
Red Squirrel Sep 2024 4:38pm, 28 Sep 2024 24,431 posts	Quote Pin Red Squirrel I’ve just collected The Blue Afternoon from the library, so looking forward to starting that. Thank you threadsters. Strange & Norrell has also arrived at the library, but I only had a small running back with me and the hardback is HUGE! Will get it another day. Again, that’s another thread recommendation.
Red Squirrel Sep 2024 4:38pm, 28 Sep 2024 24,432 posts	Quote Pin Red Squirrel Running bag
LindsD Sep 2024 4:41pm, 28 Sep 2024 70,037 posts	Quote Pin LindsD I've got Strange & Norrell on my shelf. Let me know
Bintmcskint Sep 2024 5:31pm, 28 Sep 2024 47,625 posts	Quote Pin Bintmcskint I’m planning a reread of Strange and Norrell soon 😊
Little Nemo Sep 2024 7:17pm, 28 Sep 2024 15,506 posts	Quote Pin Little Nemo I really loved Strange and Norrell. I've also watched the TV Series (pretty good) and listened to the audiobook (very good) so I'm a tad obsessed I remember I bought the book on a whim as it was being sold in huge quantities in a Tesco's near where I worked on a lunchtime visit for sandwiches. I'm very glad I did.
LindsD Sep 2024 7:19pm, 28 Sep 2024 70,040 posts	Quote Pin LindsD Maybe I'll read it next
Chrisull Sep 2024 2:12pm, 29 Sep 2024 22,195 posts	Quote Pin Chrisull I read the short stories/off cuts from Strange and Norrell (without reading the main book!) and they were pretty good. Have watched TV series , and Piranesi was great.
Bintmcskint Sep 2024 2:13pm, 29 Sep 2024 47,626 posts	Quote Pin Bintmcskint Yep, I nearly chose a reread of the short stories as this month's book club choice over on the other thread.

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Unofficial books, underground discussion, MASSIVE SPOILERS.

Some of the most discussed books include:

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
(mind-bending mystery with halls and statues)
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The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman (geriatric murder mystery from Britain's tallest comedic brainbox)
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The Salt Path by Raynor Winn
(Memoir of a homeless couple walking the SWCP)
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Milkman by Anna Burns
(Superlative prize-winning fiction)
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The Player Of Games by Iain M. Banks (Sci-Fi)
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The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley (weird steampunk)
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