Oh god oh god et tu brute, it’s time i slunk away and disappeared for a while…
Hi
No, don’t do that, it is all good fun Ruthio.
Could not resist the joke.:-p
Now see what you’ve done Swims. You’d better make it up to her quickly. 
Really enjoying “the Trouble with Goats & Sheep” by psychiatrist Joanna Cannon which was a super impulse buy. It’s set in a cul-de-sac during the baking Summer of '76 and sensitively explores some very dark topics in a lighthearted way. It’s her first novel and I do hope she writes more. Apparently also destined for a tv drama. I previously read “Girl Unknown” which was also a good read. I’d recommend both if you are looking for something you can’t put down.
I generally do not read novels, except occasionally a classic. Currently I am reading Brush Up Your Bible by Michael Macrone. It is an explanation of various sayings, phrases, catch words, etc. that have come into the English from the Old and New Testament. It talks about the many (often inaccurate and distorted) translations and how the meanings have changed or phrases have been used by famous poets, writers, politicians, etc.
For example: “For now we see through a glass, darkly;…” KJV 1 Corinthians 13: 11-13 shows up in a Star Trek TV episode.
I am currently reading Ian Rankin, again - Standing in Another Man’s Grave, excellent!
I’m reading Apple Tree Yard by Louise Doughty, it’s good!!! :shock:
Like a lot of you I am doing a reread …The Long Earth series by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter. I must reread Wolf Hall, Donald Trump is comparing himself to Thomas Cromwell 
is the book better than the tv series ruthio?
I have just read “The Purple Shroud” by Stella Duffy. About a slave/prostitute who rose to be Empress of Bysantium. At just 390 pages it is quick read and seethes with corruption, romance, riot and the dreaded plague !
Hi Annie, I’m reading it because I didn’t fancy watching it on TV!
But I know it’s had extremely good reviews…
However, the book is very good indeed and I’m really enjoying it, given the material I’d far rather use my imagination!! It’s well written, you really get to know her thoughts, see inside her head, can’t see how they could film that…
Currently reading ‘Wave at hanging rock’. Not bad for a Kindle Freebie.
Mrs LDs reading ‘Nomad’ which she says is really good. 98p on Kindle.
The Death of the Red King
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Longbourn
I’ve just started “Black Sun Rising” by Celia S. Friedman. It’s the start of a Fantasy Fiction series - and the first I’ve read of hers. I’m enjoying it so far.
I have just finished reading Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen. In truth, I found it a little tedious. Mostly because of his style of writing - or of his ghost!
Now I am re-reading The First 50 which is by Muriel Gray. About her experiences climbing the Scottish Munros - mountains over 3000ft. It is pretty old now and I originally read it in the early 90s. But since it it quite funny, it is easy to read once more.
Just started Fleshmarket Close, another Inspector Rebus. Just love Ian Rankin’s character.
What will I do when I’ve read them all?!! 
I’m currently into Scandinavian crime thrillers - Camilla Lackberg, Henning Mankel, steig Larsson, Jo Nesbo, and so on
No body true by James Herbert fascinating story about a man waking up to find he’s been brutally murdered !
Have you read ‘The one hundred year old man who climbed out of the window’ ?
My third Samantha Hayes. Before You Die.
Not as easy going as the other two I’ve just read, but featuring the same female DI and her family.