I'm currently half way through A Blink of the Screen by Terry Pratchett.
It's a collection of his early short stories, and it's very interesting, as it contains some of his best characters, in their early forms, for example Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg, the witches, Corporal Carrot Ironfounderson, the six foot dwarf, and Death, the bony chap with the hourglass and scythe, WHO ALWAYS SPEAKS IN CAPITAL LETTERS.
I finished A Blink Of The Screen, by Terry Pratchett, and I'm now half way through A Slip Of The Keyboard, which is a collection of his non fiction works.
I am on Book 5 of the 6 book series 'Women of Greece' by Alex A King. Good storytelling, great fun to read and an accurate portrayal of small village Greek life.
It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.
Well, the last thing I read was The Great Encyclopedia of Formula One. I got it while I was at university, with a £75 book token that I won as a reward for getting a First.
It's three volumes, and there's still plenty I haven't read!
Just finished book 4 in the Lost Boys series by Allie Cresswell, I can thoroughly recommend them, I bought them all together when they were on Bargain Booksy. She is a wonderful writer whom I first encountered when I read The Hoarder's Widow as a free book.
It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.
Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on May 7, 2019 21:24:41 GMT
Just finished the latest Lesley Cookman murder and starting on A Capitol Death the latest Flavia Alba by Lindsey Davis. Sent The Detective’s Daughter by Lesley Thomson back because it was dire.
If you enjoy British detective stories, I can recommend John Dean's books. One concerns DCI Jack Harris, who is in a rural police department - a six book series - and is also a wildlife protection officer and DCI John Blizzard, a 5 book series.They are both pretty believable and engaging and great reads.
An American series, which I almost didn't start because I thought the concept was going to be predictable nonsense, turned out to be engrossing and witty and I have read all of them ~ www.goodreads.com/series/218339-dead-cold-mystery
It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.
I have just discovered Roy Lewis and read all 8 of his Inspector Crow books and am on his third Eric Ward (policeman turned solicitor) collection. All set in early 70s and extremely interesting as all the themes highlight an industry, hobby or interest. Inspector Crow belongs to the Met murder squad and is sent to assist other forces all over the country. Thoroughly well researched and enjoyable.
It's a great pity the right of free speech isn't based on the obligation to say something sensible.