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bogarde73 Gold Member Offline Anti-Global & Contra Mundum Posts: 18443 Gender:	Re: What are you currently reading? Reply #240 - Sep 5^th, 2014 at 12:14pm Via audio, The Clicking of Cuthbert by P G Wodehouse (creator of Jeeves). A humorous look at man's struggle with the demons of golf. Giggles may be heard from under my blankets in the middle of the night, but I promise (sadly) that it's all innocent.
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fezz Senior Member Offline Where's my red hat? Posts: 280 Gender:	Re: What are you currently reading? Reply #241 - Sep 5^th, 2014 at 12:52pm The Walking Dead comic book series by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore (Illustrator)
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St George of the Garden Gold Member Offline http://tinyurl.com/n 3o8m2x Posts: 9809 Gender:	Re: What are you currently reading? Reply #242 - Sep 21^st, 2014 at 11:04am “The Good Fight” by Wayne Swan.
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Reply #243 - Sep 21^st, 2014 at 10:33pm

Just finished Ray Parkin's Odysey by Pattie Wright. Ray was an artist, a writer, a POW on the Burma Railway and he was combat quarter master in HMAS Perth. Surely one of Australia's greatest men.

Now reading Island of Shame by David Vine about the displacement of the islanders when the US and UK turned Diego Garcia atoll into a naval base.

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King FriYAY II Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2109	Re: What are you currently reading? Reply #244 - Sep 30^th, 2014 at 1:31pm I actually got some time on the weekend and picked back up Thomas Keneally - Australians. Tells the history of OZ through the stories of individuals. Will be a good read when i get time....
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mrkamikaze Junior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 51 Gender:	Re: What are you currently reading? Reply #245 - Sep 30^th, 2014 at 6:20pm Humboldt's Gift. Saul Bellow is arguably Americas best ever writer.
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Emma Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 9853 OZ Gender:	Re: What are you currently reading? Reply #246 - Sep 30^th, 2014 at 6:28pm Patricia Cornwall .. DUST
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Annie Anthrax Gold Member Offline Take the plan, spin it sideways Posts: 7057 Gender:	Re: What are you currently reading? Reply #247 - Sep 30^th, 2014 at 7:02pm I am still on page two of the Atwood novel. I lay down with it and always start at the beginning cos it seems silly to start at page two and I fall asleep straight away.
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Redmond Neck Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 20696 ACT Gender:	Re: What are you currently reading? Reply #248 - Sep 30^th, 2014 at 7:06pm Being a rare reader I really loved a book called "Adams Empire" by Evan Green It had me locked in , I couldnt put it down! Evan Green (Dec) wrote a lot on motor sport years ago to those that dont know the name although this book has nothing to do with that
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Reply #249 - Sep 30^th, 2014 at 7:21pm

Evan Green .. well the name sounds familiar for sure.. long ago back in the day

um still waiting for the rainy day ( month ) to read Atwood. too much else to read ..

I do hope you readers don't find my writing style abrasive... seems some folk are offended ..

apparently it's all the double foolstops and commas ..

I was going to reply but decided the person was a troll and most obnoxious... Grin

Pls advise if my 'style' on this particular book thread has caused you angst....

more than willing to listen/read.............

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Animal Mutha Junior Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 83 Gender:	Re: What are you currently reading? Reply #250 - Oct 1^st, 2014 at 4:12pm hey mr kamikaze, have you ever read augie march?
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Reply #251 - Oct 2^nd, 2014 at 6:55am

Emma wrote on Sep 30^th, 2014 at 7:21pm:

Evan Green .. well the name sounds familiar for sure.. long ago back in the day

um still waiting for the rainy day ( month ) to read Atwood. too much else to read ..

I do hope you readers don't find my writing style abrasive... seems some folk are offended ..

apparently it's all the double foolstops and commas ..

I was going to reply but decided the person was a troll and most obnoxious... Grin

Pls advise if my 'style' on this particular book thread has caused you angst....

more than willing to listen/read.............

Not at all, Emma.

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Reply #252 - Oct 2^nd, 2014 at 7:02am

Annie Anthrax wrote on Sep 30^th, 2014 at 7:02pm:

I am still on page two of the Atwood novel. I lay down with it and always start at the beginning cos it seems silly to start at page two and I fall asleep straight away.

Give it up! Give it up!
http://www.flashfictiononline.com/fpublic0034-give-it-up-franz-kafka.html

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Reply #253 - Oct 5^th, 2014 at 6:04pm

Emma wrote on Sep 30^th, 2014 at 7:21pm:

Evan Green .. well the name sounds familiar for sure.. long ago back in the day

um still waiting for the rainy day ( month ) to read Atwood. too much else to read ..

I do hope you readers don't find my writing style abrasive... seems some folk are offended ..

apparently it's all the double foolstops and commas ..

I was going to reply but decided the person was a troll and most obnoxious... Grin

Pls advise if my 'style' on this particular book thread has caused you angst....

more than willing to listen/read.............

As long as you can be comprehended, it matters not.

People like to exercise their faux-superiority by attacking people who don't type in what is considered a "correct" manner. You chose the best option in your response.

Anyway, what am I reading........
"The Gods of Eden" by William Bramley. Very intriguing, don't recommend it to "rational thinkers" though.

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Reply #254 - Oct 5^th, 2014 at 6:29pm

Soren wrote on Oct 2^nd, 2014 at 7:02am:

Annie Anthrax wrote on Sep 30^th, 2014 at 7:02pm:

I am still on page two of the Atwood novel. I lay down with it and always start at the beginning cos it seems silly to start at page two and I fall asleep straight away.

Give it up! Give it up!
http://www.flashfictiononline.com/fpublic0034-give-it-up-franz-kafka.html

I'm on page 27. It's not very good so far.

Speaking of Kafka, it took me at least as many attempts to get into Metamorphosis.

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