Yes on the Prisoner - No on Sagan - albeit brilliant I found him a bit heavy on his colorless view of the world(political, social - something seemed off about him?) - a bit bland - did you find him interesting in interviews?
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I’ve been reading the Stephen Attebrook series by Jason Vail. Pretty well done historical mysteries set in 13th century England, following the exploits of a former knight turned county coroner. Currently on book 7, “The Bear Wagon.”
Debut book from this author. Pretty good so far, sort of modern day David Copperfield tale.
Getting into this one now. Very good read So far:
Working on Dan Simmons' "A Winter Haunting" the sequel to his "Summer Of Nights".
I don't have much time to read, so I am slowly working my way through The Backwoods of Canada by Catharine Parr Traill.
I love history and this book is very interesting. Here is the description of it:
"The Backwoods of Canada is a collection of personal letters written by Catherine Parr Traill and published in 1836. The book was intended to equip other women immigrants with a realistic view of what life was like on the wilderness frontier of Canada. Great book for helping us to understand what it was really like on the frontier and what skills were needed."
I love history and this book is very interesting. Here is the description of it:
"The Backwoods of Canada is a collection of personal letters written by Catherine Parr Traill and published in 1836. The book was intended to equip other women immigrants with a realistic view of what life was like on the wilderness frontier of Canada. Great book for helping us to understand what it was really like on the frontier and what skills were needed."
Loved John D.Macdonalds Travis McGee series back in the 70's,even named my dog McGee,great dog,long gone. I tried to reread them this year but found them so dated I couldn't finish,still great memories of The Busted Flush and Boodles Gin on the rocks!
Starting the second book. It’s like taking an historical, geographic, culinary, and musical tour of the world during the Napoleanic Wars.
A great pipe read. There is something new for me every time I pick it up. 
Recently finished:
Revelation by C.J. Sanson, a murder mystery set in 1543, Tudor times; quite interesting
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, apocalypse brought on by a viral pandemic; highly recommended
and The Wicked Day by Mary Stewart, a King Arthur tale.
Revelation by C.J. Sanson, a murder mystery set in 1543, Tudor times; quite interesting
Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, apocalypse brought on by a viral pandemic; highly recommended
and The Wicked Day by Mary Stewart, a King Arthur tale.
Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. Very detailed and descriptive. This is my first of Dostoevsky’s novels and I’m looking forward to reading through his other works.
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I've had this in my pile for a very long time. A few years before i was born, my grandfather worked as a freelance motivational speaker. He published a book that we would sell or give away at seminars. I remember when I was growing up he had tons of these around his office.
Years after he passed we were moving my grandmother into a nursing home I came across a copy. I think now is the time to read it.
It's going to be like hearing my grandfather speak to me, I'm looking forward to it.
Years after he passed we were moving my grandmother into a nursing home I came across a copy. I think now is the time to read it.
It's going to be like hearing my grandfather speak to me, I'm looking forward to it.
Rome: A History in Seven sackings by Matthew Kneale
Want me to tell you how the fourth ends? ?
BTW: this is a great companion for the series:
Harbors and High Seas
This indispensable guide to navigating the well-loved Aubrey-Maturin novels has been updated, with new chapters devoted to the final books in the series. Har...
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Reading the latest Jack Ryan novel. Also reading Art of the Short Game by Stan Utley. The latter is golf instruction by a renowned PGA Professional and Instructor.
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