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MargaretX Mon 12-Jun-17 15:02:44

I'm looking for books to read or download onto my Kindle
I've just finished The Co op's got Bananas by Hunter Davies and its hard to follow it!
And so sad that Margaret Forster has died last year. I will read all her books including non fiction again sometime.

alfred0809 Thu 02-Jun-22 18:25:11

Next morning, add them to a pan and heat gently until the sugar is all dissolved.
Boil for three minutes and no more - no need to test for setting.
Leave to stand for 30 minutes.

TerriBull Thu 02-Jun-22 19:36:29

I've left books to stand for 30 minutes , 30 hours even! but have to admit have never added them to a pan to heat gently until all the sugar has dissolved, I'm thinking Barbara Cartland?? not that I've read any of hers, but she looked like the human version of candy floss. There has been the odd book I've wanted to boil though, The Lovely Bones and Time Traveller's Wife for example, possibly longer than three minutes if reducing to pulp shock

Thanks Alfred, here's hoping you don't burn the cakes, or jam smile

Greyduster Thu 02-Jun-22 19:52:06

I’m reading Stephen Fry’s take on Troy. I don’t care for Stephen Fry or his books (my grandson gave me this one to try) and this one is no exception. It is self indulgent, trivialising and has acres of totally unnecessary footnotes (mostly referring the reader back to Fry’s other books). I’ve read many excellent fictional books based on the Trojan wars. This is not one of them.

Blossoming Thu 02-Jun-22 20:31:33

I have just finished The Dictionary of Lost Words. Loved it.

Chocolatelovinggran Thu 02-Jun-22 21:27:54

I'd like a thread on "books I'd like to boil "!
I nominate Kazuo Ishiguro- The Unconsoled. Hours of my life I'll never get back....

Blossoming Thu 02-Jun-22 21:35:59

You should start that thread Chocolatelovingran

Whitewavemark2 Thu 02-Jun-22 21:39:25

The Spy and the Traitor - Ben McIntyre (sp?)

About a third of the way through. Revelatory. Michael Foot - KGB informant???

Sara1954 Thu 02-Jun-22 22:13:20

Appropriately I’m reading The Palace Papers by Tina Brown.
As with any royal biography, there is nothing really that we didn’t already know, but I am always fascinated by the Royal Family, especially the Queen, who I really like a lot.
I agree about The Essex Serpent, vastly overrated, didn’t enjoy it.

DavieJR Wed 22-Jun-22 09:36:35

Just started The Art Of Happiness - Epicurus. Not entirely what to expect as of yet but the opening chapters have been wonderfully insightful.

annodomini Wed 22-Jun-22 10:28:46

I've started re-reading Amanda Craig's books. I started with The Golden Rule last week which is quite entertaining and ultimately dramatic. Just finished The Lie of the Land which is more gripping, though I can't find much sympathy for the main female character.

CatsCatsCats Wed 22-Jun-22 10:31:26

I'm reading one of Ellie Griffith's books, The Postscript Murders. Not quite as riveting as I'd imagined. More cosy crime than exciting crime. It's not bad, though.

Blossoming Wed 22-Jun-22 10:55:56

Currently reading Diarmaid McCulloch’s excellent biography of Thomas Cromwell. Not to everyone’s taste, but I’m very interested in this period of our history. We are still living with the effects of those events.

Patsy70 Fri 01-Jul-22 21:37:56

Currently reading ‘The Keeper of Stories’ by Sally Page, and really enjoying it. Recently read ‘Last Night’ by Mhairi McFarlane - sad, funny, witty and clever!

NanKate Mon 18-Jul-22 07:45:34

I am reading ‘This much is true’ by Miriam Margolyes. It is a fascinating journey through her life and that of her family.

Clawdy Tue 19-Jul-22 07:46:20

Exit by Belinda Bauer. Much lighter than some of her previous books.

Sara1954 Tue 19-Jul-22 08:33:54

Blossoming
I’ll look out for that, Thomas Cromwell is one of my favourite historical characters, you might even say I’ve got a bit of a crush o him!
Currently reading Lean Fall Stand by Jon McGregor, it’s got great reviews, but so far, it’s not really doing it for me.

Maggierose Tue 19-Jul-22 17:05:39

I’m reading Sun Damage by Sabine Durrant. Perfect holiday read, especially in this hot weather. Previous book was Free Love by Tessa Hadley. Forty year old 60’s housewife leaves her husband and kids for a much younger man. It reminded me of Julian Barnes The Only Story. Same situation, same era. Would make a good duo to read for a book club.

Greyduster Fri 05-Aug-22 08:49:29

“Chewing the Fat - Tasting Notes from a Greedy Life” by Jay Rayner. A collection of his columns written for the Observer. Very funny, wicked, illuminating. I love all his books.

hillgibson Mon 08-Aug-22 10:07:54

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Baggs Mon 08-Aug-22 10:11:19

I'm reading the ground-breaking philosophical book, Fossil Future by Alex Epstein.

foxie48 Mon 08-Aug-22 10:16:47

What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriaty - I'm really enjoying this as an easy holiday read which is both entertaining and touching.

PinkCosmos Mon 08-Aug-22 10:36:02

Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver. It's a few years old but I picked it up (in excellent condition) in a charity shop.

I read The Poisonwood Bible (by BK) a few years ago. It was excellent. About a missionary who takes his family to the Congo to 'educate' the natives.

Gin Mon 08-Aug-22 11:30:11

I enjoyed ‘ The Dictionary of Lost Words ‘ mostly for the fascinating facts about how the Oxford Dictionary was produced.
I have just finished ‘The Girl With The Louding Voice’ byAbi Dare a Nigerian. It is an interesting story written from the point of view of s young uneducated Nigerian girl from an upcountry village. I enjoyed it, some larger than life characters.

Patsy70 Thu 11-Aug-22 16:57:12

I’ve just finished reading ‘The Truths and Triumphs of Grace Atherton’ by Anstey Harris and was so very disappointed when I finished it. A thoroughly good read, with great characters - I recommend it.

TerriBull Thu 11-Aug-22 17:14:52

PinkCosmos

Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver. It's a few years old but I picked it up (in excellent condition) in a charity shop.

I read The Poisonwood Bible (by BK) a few years ago. It was excellent. About a missionary who takes his family to the Congo to 'educate' the natives.

I love the Poisonwood Bible definitely on my best books ever list.