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Post by milliej on Mar 15, 2016 16:58:02 GMT
Plain Tales from the Hills by Rudyard Kipling
many of the stories are set in the Hill Station of Simla—the "summer capital of the British Raj" during the hot weather. Not all of the stories are, in fact, about life in "the Hills": Kipling gives sketches of many aspects of life in British India. Simla is now called Shimla.
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Post by Hezz on Jun 9, 2018 7:50:44 GMT
I have just finished reading “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”, by Mary Ann Schaffer. Unfortunately the author died before the book went to print and her niece edited it after her death.
A series of letters sent back and forth between the main character and a number of other people. Set in 1946, just after the end of WWII, it is a story about the German occupation of Guernsey and the effect it had on a number of the locals.
A delightful read, but doesn’t really fit into any other category. It has been made into a movie, but I can’t see anything being more fun than reading this book.
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Post by ffiscool on Dec 15, 2019 23:59:31 GMT
I’ve now got a kindle that supports audio books. Anyone listened to any books that they’d recommend?
I do like reading, but also I like the thought of being read to. Years ago I had the cd versions of all the No 1 ladies detective agency series
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Post by helenmat on Dec 16, 2019 6:18:40 GMT
I’ve now got a kindle that supports audio books. Anyone listened to any books that they’d recommend? I do like reading, but also I like the thought of being read to. Years ago I had the cd versions of all the No 1 ladies detective agency series I have just listened to The institute by Stephen King. A little disturbing but very very good. Its about super intelligent kids who have strange powers who are kidnapped by the institute. They have to try and escape.
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Post by ffiscool on Dec 16, 2019 12:15:28 GMT
Thank you. It’s crazy, so many books out there, almost too many
Any other, doesn’t have to be audible, new-ish books?
I used to read so much, but not of late.
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on Dec 16, 2019 15:58:41 GMT
My latest favorite which I've recommended to several people is "Ordinary Grace" by William Kent Krueger. The story takes place in a small town in the Midwest of the USA. I found it a well written and engaging story with a good ending. Tweetie Pie says "Hello everyone!" Yes, I can't stop taking his picture.
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Post by jellybean on May 11, 2020 15:39:21 GMT
Author:- Amanda Prowse Title:- The Light In The Hallway
Just finished this lovely book which I thoroughly enjoyed.
The story revolves around 3 young boys, Nick, Eric, and Alex who are schoolboy pals, and remain so throughout their adult life.
The book drifts between chapters of their childhood antics, and the trials and tribulations of adult life.
Highly recommended.
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Post by jellybean on Aug 18, 2020 11:48:42 GMT
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Post by Hezz on Aug 19, 2020 0:29:26 GMT
Just finished this last week..... Brilliant, from start to finish.Is that the best you can do, jellybean?? So not much good, hey? I realise that I didn't come back to your other book from May. Will have to scan the library catalogue.
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Post by jellybean on Aug 19, 2020 7:30:46 GMT
Sorry Hezz, I'll be more descriptive next time 😂😂😂 I think you'll like it. When lockdown started here, I got back into reading, I'm thoroughly enjoying it again. Don't think I'm brave enough to venture back to the library just yet though. But, enjoying the books on Kindle for the time being.
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Post by birdguhl on Aug 20, 2020 23:25:43 GMT
If you like nature writing, John Lister Kaye’s books are amazing. (He’s written some fiction too but I don’t know this.) The first one I read was Song of the Rolling Earth. It tells the story of him and his wife buying a wreck of a house and setting up Aigas, the first field centre for a nature study in the Highlands of Scotland. It was a massive undertaking, but it is now very successful and celebrated, and leads conservation work, including breeding the very endangered Scottish wildcat for release. One day I’ll get there! He is brilliant at the evoking a sense of the place and its life, embedded in a human storIes too, both present day and ancient. One of the chapters starts with “My horse remembers the sabre-toothed tiger” and I found it electrifying. It is still giving me shivers as I write this. Having read all of his factual books and heard him speak a few times, I feel like I know him and I have my own version of Aigas in my mind. www.aigas.co.uk/
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Post by Hezz on Aug 21, 2020 8:13:14 GMT
jellybean, just picked up "One Moment" from the library. I do have a few books to read in front of it, but will try to remember to get back with my thoughts.
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Post by jellybean on Aug 21, 2020 8:25:54 GMT
I have just had a look at the link birdguhl, WOW!!!! I've never heard of this author, but his books sound amazing. I have a BIG birthday coming up, so I'll keep a note of the books and drop some gentle hints to my OH 😂 Not nature books, but have you ever read the Lewis Trilogy by Peter May, since reading these it has given me a yearning to visit the Outer Hebrides, hopefully one day I'll get there.
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Post by jellybean on Aug 21, 2020 8:26:37 GMT
jellybean, just picked up "One Moment" from the library. I do have a few books to read in front of it, but will try to remember to get back with my thoughts. I look forward to your take on it Hezz.
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Post by Hezz on Aug 21, 2020 8:51:08 GMT
I have just had a look at the link birdguhl, WOW!!!! I've never heard of this author, but his books sound amazing. I have a BIG birthday coming up, so I'll keep a note of the books and drop some gentle hints to my OH 😂 Not nature books, but have you ever read the Lewis Trilogy by Peter May, since reading these it has given me a yearning to visit the Outer Hebrides, hopefully one day I'll get there.
[/font] I have, and really enjoyed them. In fact enjoyed all Peter May's books.
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