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rosesarered Thu 13-Jul-17 15:37:31

Do you remember (schooldays) those made up book titles.....
The Cliff Top Tragedy by Eileen Dover, and The Bus Conductor by Miles Standing
grin
Well, how about we make our own up, and give a bit of info about the type of book.
So, my offering....
I am presently immersed in a book of handy gardening tips 'Keep That Garden Watered! ' by Tilda Ranecums.??

rosesarered Thu 13-Jul-17 15:41:18

I also have another book on the go, an exciting crime thriller.....
'Stop Right There' by Ivor Gunn.

nanaK54 Thu 13-Jul-17 15:44:41

Really enjoying 'Independent Living' written by Stan Da Lone grin

rosesarered Thu 13-Jul-17 16:53:54

grin good one!

LadyGracie Thu 13-Jul-17 16:57:09

'Left Wanting' by Ivor Need

rosesarered Thu 13-Jul-17 17:00:47

Having a few friends round so consulted 'Snacks Made Easy' by Chris P. Bitts.

MiniMouse Thu 13-Jul-17 17:12:39

"The Flight of the Fledgelings" by Nesta Banderned

nanaK54 Thu 13-Jul-17 17:49:50

'Teetering on' a book about mountaineering by Cliff Edge grin

nanaK54 Thu 13-Jul-17 17:51:31

Oh and a good gardening reference book is 'Gardener's Delight' by Tom Ato.....

phoenix Thu 13-Jul-17 18:02:24

Confessions of a Peeping Tom, by Ivor Hidden-Camera

Ana Thu 13-Jul-17 18:04:46

'How to Burglar-Proof your House' by reformed thief Robin Gitt

nanaK54 Thu 13-Jul-17 18:24:51

'Camping in Style' by Carrie Van

joannapiano Thu 13-Jul-17 18:45:26

'My Lovely Garden' by Walter Cann.
(A real name, my mum went to school with him.)

Ana Thu 13-Jul-17 18:56:13

Not sure what's funny about that, but what the heck!

rosesarered Thu 13-Jul-17 19:18:12

Don't know too much about anti-fraud tips, so consulted a new book just on the market.... How Not To Be Conned, by Rob Blynd.

phoenix Thu 13-Jul-17 19:23:48

The Russian Gymnast With Three Testicles, by Oujanic Abollockov

rosesarered Thu 13-Jul-17 19:30:54

A riveting read I picked up in the dental surgery ( I get all my books that way)
( non fiction paperback, a bit dog eared) ' Pirates Down The Ages' by Golda Teath.

rosesarered Thu 13-Jul-17 19:32:49

A cautionary tale about wandering into the wrong part of town late at night ( non fiction) 'My Night In A&E' by Vic Tymm

nanaK54 Thu 13-Jul-17 20:16:37

Another cautionary tale 'How to lose friends' by Ann Tagonistic

phoenix Thu 13-Jul-17 20:28:34

The Complete Guide to Books with Disappointing Endings, by Ann Teclimax.

BBbevan Thu 13-Jul-17 20:30:09

Weather Recording by Dwayne Pipe

rosesarered Thu 13-Jul-17 21:05:14

Another good gardening coffee table book....'Creating Flower Beds' by Rose Busch [not me, honest!)

rosesarered Thu 13-Jul-17 21:10:28

A book (Kindle only) that I bought for DH ' Procrastination Is The Thief Of Time' by
Tom Orrow. grin

Greyduster Thu 13-Jul-17 21:31:31

A History of Modern Dentistry by Phil Macavity.

rosesarered Fri 14-Jul-17 09:39:01

grin
Am running out of ideas now.