The Official Unofficial Book Group Book Discussion thread
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Nov 2024
5:32pm, 13 Nov 2024
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Red Squirrel
I’ve just read another early Agatha Christie. Blimey - she grew up in public writing-wise, didn’t she? It’s the first Tuppence & Tommy book - The Secret Adversary. A good story, but so clunky and the dialogue is very dated. Quite a few “big” words thrown in for what feels the sake of it. Some very happy, but unlikely, coincidences which helped move the plot along. (Random people lying on the pavement, convenient hidey-holes.)
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Nov 2024
5:34pm, 13 Nov 2024
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LazyDaisy
I never thought the Tommy and Tuppence stories were in the same league as the Poirot or Miss Marple stories. In some ways I'm surprised she didn't publish them under a different name.
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Nov 2024
5:37pm, 13 Nov 2024
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Winniefree
Just finished Black Diamonds, the story of Wentworth Woodhouse and the fall of the Fitzwilliam family. Non-fiction but very readable, especially interesting for anyone with a working knowledge of S Yorks. Starting on The Beekeeper of Aleppo tonight.
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Nov 2024
6:27pm, 13 Nov 2024
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Red Squirrel
Black Diamonds sounds good Winniefree. I’ve read Beekeeper - really liked it.
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Nov 2024
7:02pm, 13 Nov 2024
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LazyDaisy
I loved The Beekeeper of Aleppo @Winniefree I'll be interested to hear what you think.
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Nov 2024
5:01pm, 15 Nov 2024
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Red Squirrel
Not a book, but based on a book. I’ve just re-watched The Night Manager and enjoyed it more than the first watch. I imagine the book holds even more intrigue, so will order it at the library. I’m still reading the new Walter Mosley - Farewell Amethystine and have read the first 2 Saga graphic comics with the next 4 on my bedside table. |
Nov 2024
9:03pm, 15 Nov 2024
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LindsD
Really enjoying the new Tana French
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Nov 2024
10:39am, 16 Nov 2024
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Badger
The Hunter? It’s in my pile. I see very good reviews.
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Nov 2024
4:47pm, 16 Nov 2024
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LindsD
That's the one. It's the characters from The Searcher and I like them.
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Nov 2024
4:48pm, 16 Nov 2024
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LindsD
Thank you @Columba |
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