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Re: New now reading

Posted: 14 Mar 2018, 13:31
by Insouciant Western People
K wrote:Oh, man, that sounds great. Wish I'd spotted that. I bought a signed copy at the weekend.


It was at St Michael's Church in Ancoats, I've never been there before but it's very nice. I don't think it was advertised very widely locally, I only heard about it because I'm on the RF/Willy Vlautin emailing lists.

He mentioned that he's trying to get The Delines back together for a tour after their next album, which is due either end of this year or early next year. They've been on extended hiatus for a long time after Amy Boone was knocked down by a car and badly inured, but thankfully it sounds like she's quite well recovered now.

If they play anywhere nearby I'd say definitely go, saw them at the Night & Day on Oldham Street a few years ago and they were brilliant. He was signing copies of The Free on that tour as well.

Re: New now reading

Posted: 14 Mar 2018, 15:26
by harvey k-tel
A fantastic yarn...

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Re: New now reading

Posted: 14 Mar 2018, 17:06
by toomanyhatz
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Bell's writing style is a bit too "tah-dah!" (as if he's the first Christian ever to reject the fundie/authoritarian interpretation of scripture), but on a spiritual level I find myself agreeing with him quite a bit. For one who argues that the bible should be read "literately rather than literally," he's not terribly literate. But his knowledge of scripture is pretty sound. And he rejects biblical literalism. And he curses a fair amount. And actually the first chapter is about Moses's erection.

In short, not a great writer, but the fundies think he's a heretic, so he does have that going for him...

Re: New now reading

Posted: 14 Mar 2018, 17:43
by BARON CORNY DOG
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Brimming with ideas, this is a fascinating read.


I read that when I was in my early 20s and it was a big book for me. I’m not sure I could say how it changed the way I saw things, but I’m sure it did.

Re: New now reading

Posted: 14 Mar 2018, 17:53
by sloopjohnc
Just finishing this up.

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Re: New now reading

Posted: 15 Mar 2018, 09:07
by Darkness_Fish
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Re: New now reading

Posted: 25 Mar 2018, 00:43
by Jimbo
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While offering up a fictional sketch of early Anglo/Australian history, in the end this, the first of a trilogy, is probably my last as the melodrama was a bit too melodramatic.

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So back to James Lee Burke who's written a crackling Civil War novel. The Battle of Shiloh is about to come crashing down on the hero's ass … Yikes!

Re: New now reading

Posted: 25 Mar 2018, 08:57
by Jimbo
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Re: New now reading

Posted: 25 Mar 2018, 10:04
by Fonz
‘Blood Med’. Jason Webster

The next (4th) in his Max Camara series. Implausible in places, but a nice detective novel set in modern-day Valencia, dealing with civil unrest in the face of the financial crisis.

Re: New now reading

Posted: 25 Mar 2018, 11:36
by Diamond Dog
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Jimmy Webb "Tunesmith".

I started this ages ago but got tied up with other stuff... came back to it this week and it's a fantastic read about the technical side of songwriting, with fabulous historical examples for every facet of the songwriting process. Carefully compiled, it strikes a nice middle line between the non-musician (me) and the accomplished musician/songwriter. And with some lovely humour too.

Highly recommended.

Re: New now reading

Posted: 25 Mar 2018, 22:07
by Brickyard Jack
I have just finished Le Carre's Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. It is not bad.

Re: New now reading

Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 09:00
by Darkness_Fish
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First in a best-selling crime-fiction series set in Aberdeen. Not too bad, though it really overdoes its attempts at hard-bitten wit sometimes.

Re: New now reading

Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 09:56
by KeithPratt
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A page turner, but I'm not really engrossed by it. In all honesty, crime fiction is a genre where one or two a year is more than enough for me.

Re: New now reading

Posted: 26 Mar 2018, 17:08
by Snarfyguy
Very Stable Baron wrote:I read that when I was in my early 20s and it was a big book for me. I’m not sure I could say how it changed the way I saw things, but I’m sure it did.

Some big books are like that. Godel, Escher, Bach had a big effect on me when I was younger, but I couldn't really tell you why now. Probably just because it made me think.

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Found it in the laundry room. Pretty decent food/travel memoir.

Re: New now reading

Posted: 27 Mar 2018, 13:38
by Jimbo
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I am downloading this 54 hour listen as I type. This is supposed to be Pynchon's most accessible book. I can't wait to get started!

Re: New now reading

Posted: 27 Mar 2018, 17:31
by Snarfyguy
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I am downloading this 54 hour listen as I type. This is supposed to be Pynchon's most accessible book. I can't wait to get started!

I really enjoyed it. So much so that, because I didn't want it to be over, I stopped reading about 30 pages from the end. I've never done that before (or since).

Who's reading the audiobook?

Re: New now reading

Posted: 27 Mar 2018, 17:41
by harvey k-tel
Snarfyguy wrote:
Who's reading the audiobook?


Ringo Starr

Re: New now reading

Posted: 27 Mar 2018, 17:44
by Jimbo
Snarfyguy wrote:
Jimbo wrote:
I am downloading this 54 hour listen as I type. This is supposed to be Pynchon's most accessible book. I can't wait to get started!

I really enjoyed it. So much so that, because I didn't want it to be over, I stopped reading about 30 pages from the end. I've never done that before (or since).

Who's reading the audiobook?


Everybody's favorite narrator, Dick Hill. :D :?

I am glad to hear you liked the book. Now I am really looking forward to start listening. My computer (the old grey mare) wouldn't take the 54 hours single download but it did take the optional seven 6-8 hour "bits". That's a lot of audio!

Re: New now reading

Posted: 27 Mar 2018, 19:31
by Snarfyguy
^^^ It's a pretty long book. Enjoy!

Re: New now reading

Posted: 28 Mar 2018, 11:28
by Darkness_Fish
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