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« on: April 22, 2008, 13:19:14 » |
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As so many of us who peek at this forum are comuters, what is the (if any) interest of us forming a book-club here? Nothing complecated, but if you read a book, perhaps just a few lines giving an overview of what it is about and any posative complements. (I think we would need to stay away from negative comments from a legal point of veiw.)
I currently do some reading of trade books just before they come out, for my local independent book store, so would be able to reccomend books to look out for. On average I read one book a week, but at the moment I am trying to read all 6 shortlisted books on the ORANGE BROADBAND PRIZE list before they announce the winner June 4th, therefore I am stretching myself and trying to crapm in 1 and half possably two books a week.
Is there anyone else out there who is interested?
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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2008, 13:33:52 » |
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As so many of us who peek at this forum are comuters, what is the (if any) interest of us forming a book-club here? Nothing complecated, but if you read a book, perhaps just a few lines giving an overview of what it is about and any posative complements. (I think we would need to stay away from negative comments from a legal point of veiw.)
I currently do some reading of trade books just before they come out, for my local independent book store, so would be able to reccomend books to look out for. On average I read one book a week, but at the moment I am trying to read all 6 shortlisted books on the ORANGE BROADBAND PRIZE list before they announce the winner June 4th, therefore I am stretching myself and trying to crapm in 1 and half possably two books a week.
Is there anyone else out there who is interested?
 WEll this weeks books for me are: 1. Classical physics of matter - good overview of atomic physics above the quantum level (thermodynamics, gasses, fluid flows) 2. Symmetries of the frieze - you wonder how many ways there are to draw the same thing Probably not what was being looked for so I'll shut up now |
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Ditched former sig - now I need to think of something amusing - brain hurts -I'll steal from the master himself - Einstein:
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe."
"Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love"
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Commuting Bookworm
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2008, 14:03:06 » |
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Mookiemoo - Im sure your just showing off! lol! However, If you read this kind of stuff all the time, perhaps you could state whats a good / easy book on the subject as perhaps your not the only one who reads this gandra of stuff. Though have to admit not my cup of tea.  |
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2008, 14:04:09 » |
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Well, when I get the chance, I am trying to fit in "One Hit Wonderland" by Tony Hawks. Tony Hawks had a hit in 1988 with "Stutter Rap" as part of Morris Minor and The Majors, and the book is about him trying to win a bet against somebody who says that he will never have a hit again. For two years Tony battles against all the odds to have a hit, somewhere - anywhere - in the world. He changes act and styles with a bewildering lack of integrity. From Nashville, to Amsterdam, from Eastern Europe to Africa he travels the globe in search of that elusive hit. Pleasingly, the prologue features a rail journey. I recommend his other books "Round Ireland with a Fridge" and "Playing the Moldovans at Tennis" as well. |
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Jim
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« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2008, 19:50:38 » |
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Recentally I have been reading, "FGW▸ Timetable E - 18th May to 13th Dec", spotting all the things that are wrong!
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Cheers Jim  AG's most famous quote "It'll be better next week" |
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« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2008, 19:54:58 » |
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My current reading is a little book about how to break 444s... oh, hang on, did I just say that?
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« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2008, 20:15:05 » |
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Recentally I have been reading, "FGW▸ Timetable E - 18th May to 13th Dec", spotting all the things that are wrong!
My current reading is a little book about how to break 444s... oh, hang on, did I just say that?
Looks like the book club has started then......  |
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« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2008, 20:21:26 » |
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I read the Metro in the morning
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Jim
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« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2008, 22:16:30 » |
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I read the Metro in the morning
I thought I was reading a comic most mornings! |
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Cheers Jim AG's most famous quote "It'll be better next week" |
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2008, 00:11:13 » |
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Recentally I have been reading, "FGW▸ Timetable E - 18th May to 13th Dec", spotting all the things that are wrong!
Ah, yes, Jim - I think that's already been shortlisted for the 'Booker Prize for Fiction'! I'm currently re-reading the excellent 'Wellington The Iron Duke' by Richard Holmes. No discernable railway content there, though - sorry! C.   |
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William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
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« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2008, 21:54:37 » |
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Recentally I have been reading, "FGW▸ Timetable E - 18th May to 13th Dec", spotting all the things that are wrong!
Ah, yes, Jim - I think that's already been shortlisted for the 'Booker Prize for Fiction'! I'm currently re-reading the excellent 'Wellington The Iron Duke' by Richard Holmes. No discernable railway content there, though - sorry! C. No, the Western morning news is the booker prize for fiction! |
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« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2008, 22:04:45 » |
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Recentally I have been reading, "FGW▸ Timetable E - 18th May to 13th Dec", spotting all the things that are wrong!
Ah, yes, Jim - I think that's already been shortlisted for the 'Booker Prize for Fiction'! I'm currently re-reading the excellent 'Wellington The Iron Duke' by Richard Holmes. No discernable railway content there, though - sorry! C. No, the Western morning news is the booker prize for fiction! Well how else can they fill a daily newspaper on the South West. Also the Camborne and Redruth West Briton should be deemed a horror and only available to those over 15. |
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« Reply #12 on: April 24, 2008, 15:43:36 » |
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Current reading list is Metro, RAIL and The Kite Runner which I've just started so little if any comment on that at the moment. Oh and B & Q instructions on hanging vinyl wallpaper...  |
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« Reply #13 on: April 24, 2008, 15:55:18 » |
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Reading La Caliz del Fuego at the minute - got a backlog of reading building up - buying books faster than I read them! |
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Commuting Bookworm
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« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2008, 08:52:18 » |
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I too have tha bad habeit of buying books faster than I can read. Nearly finished When we Were bad by Charlotte Mendelson.
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