Mike started reading Mansfield Park (World Classics by Jane Austen
Fanny Price is born to a poor family, but is sent to her mother's rich …
One of the few Austin's I've not read.
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Mike finished reading Finders Keepers by Stephen King (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #2)
Overview: Wake up, genius. So announces deranged fan Morris Bellamy to iconic author John Rothstein, …
Great fun. A twisting thriller drawing you to the conclusion. Plenty of classic King horror on show.
Mike started reading Finders Keepers by Stephen King (Bill Hodges Trilogy, #2)
Overview: Wake up, genius. So announces deranged fan Morris Bellamy to iconic author John Rothstein, …
Been looking forward to this!
From the Earth to the Moon: A Direct Route in 97 Hours, 20 Minutes (French: …
so much grey
2 stars
Ok if you're very bored...
Mike finished reading From the Earth to the Moon & Around the Moon by Jules Verne
From the Earth to the Moon: A Direct Route in 97 Hours, 20 Minutes (French: …
Ooof! What a silly book. Some enjoyable and ridiculous bits. But many extended chapters of tedium! Maybe it was a personal writing challenge (like moby dick) to write lengthy descriptions of the colour grey. Who knows.
Could be seriously improved with heavy editing and as a graphic novel.
Mike started reading From the Earth to the Moon & Around the Moon by Jules Verne
From the Earth to the Moon: A Direct Route in 97 Hours, 20 Minutes (French: …
Probably the last Verne I'll read for a while...
Dune is a 1965 science-fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert, originally published as two …
Got to the end of the first book in this trilogy. Taking a pause now.
Mike finished reading Mystery at Witchend by Malcolm Saville (A Lone Pine adventure)
A cracking book. Great to see where the team started. Remarkably progressive for the mid 40s. Lots of learning about the past for my lad.
Mike started reading The Great Dune Trilogy : Dune, Dune Messiah, Children of Dune by Frank Herbert
Dune is a 1965 science-fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert, originally published as two …
Folk are banging on about the movies, so let's see what the fuss is about!
Mike finished reading Lead Sister by Lucy O'Brien
I discovered some great new music on the way. It's well written, and really highlights Karen's strengths. Well worth a read.
Mike started reading Lead Sister by Lucy O'Brien
I imagine this will be a brilliant, but sad story.
Mike finished reading The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #2)
The Light Fantastic is a comic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the second of the …
Rip roaring! Much more fun than the first one. I suspect it was inspiration for openlibrary.org/works/OL26191332W/Bob_and_the_moontree_mystery
Mike started reading The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (Discworld, #2)
The Light Fantastic is a comic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the second of the …
I'm a sucker for punishment, let's see what Rincewind is up to now.
Mike finished reading Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
In the predawn hours, in a distressed American city, hundreds of unemployed men and women …
Ooooo, it was a corker! King does write a good thriller.
Mike started reading Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King
In the predawn hours, in a distressed American city, hundreds of unemployed men and women …
It's been years since I've read a King. Really looking forward to it!