tigersgogrrr wrote:Bit of a weird one. This book is out in August but apparently is being sold in Indie bookstores this week as part of indie book store week or some such magical thing. If anyone happens to spot it, I'll kiss you if you buy me a copy (I'll obviously pay P&P and the cost and a few quid as a thanks).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Should-Read-Childrens-Books-Though-ebook/dp/B07P12Z3GF/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1560611294&sr=8-1
I really want a copy to give to my boss as a thank you before the end of the academic year.
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hylian_elf wrote:Blood Meridian is going well. Just read end of chapter 4, gruesome. Also, 23-line sentence?! Gotta love it. I love McCarthy’s style.
davyK wrote:The Flame by Leonard Cohen.
Jesus that guy was depressed.
The one piece of prose that describes happiness and enjoyment is a thank you note to his current anti-depressants.
Scout wrote:Just finished The Princess Bride. What a delight.
Came back to it. Very good in the end. Probably the closest thing I've read to a new Bas Lag novel. I imagine this may get a look in on some award shortlists.tigersgogrrr wrote:Kind of giving up on The Gutter Prayer. I'm just not digging it. 35% or so in but I'm not finding the voice is drawing me in (3rd person present tense is often a bit weird).
davyK wrote:The Secret Barrister. I'd make it my business to read this if I lived in England or Wales. I have no idea if the criminal justice system is as under pressure in N.Ireland. I have encountered the legal system here several times - jury service plus family members being involved in various happenings and I would say my experiences are positive. Much like popular exposes by doctors, this junior barrister has a parade of horror stories, linked back in the main, to consequences of cutbacks. The stories are comprehensively backed up with statistics and is heavily referenced throughout. It is also pretty up to date - referring to statistics from 2016. It isn't a dry as it sounds though. The sober style is punctuated with colourful language, in some cases amusingly so. But it isn't over done; it's used to get the message across effectively. It's a very human book at its core. It is very well written and logically set out - a quality one expects from a barrister I suppose. But it is refreshing to read a piece of non fiction that doesn't dance about too much. Recommended
poprock wrote:Hype train boarded. One way ticket to hypesville.
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