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I do like a book. I'm currently catching up with some of the latest by Stephen King. The "Bill Hodges" and "Holly Gibney" books are excellent.

You?

Hi J3mbo
I like a good book too. I've read the four Bill Hodges books and really enjoyed them. Have you read Stephen King's Billy Summers? It's very different to his previous books and I found I couldn't put it down!

Hi HollyH - yes Billy Summers was excellent! Others from his more recent list that I liked are...

The Institute
If it Bleeds
The three Gwendy books
Fairy Tale

Currently reading the novellas from The Bazaar of Bad Dreams.

Thanks Jmb3o I haven't come across the Gwendy books so I'look out for them. Apart from those I've read all Stephen Kings books except the short stories. I found I was always left wanting more with those.

I enjoy a wide range of fiction and some historical nonfiction. My favourite crimes series books are written by C.J. Sansom. The chief character is a
London lawyer in the time of Henry V111, who becomes involved in investigating a series of crimes Sansom's writing is so vivid you can smell the smells, hear the sounds and feel the heat and clamour of the streets of London.
For anyone who would like to know more about this series there is a great website----Fantastic Fiction----which lists all books by a particular author in chronological order with a precis for each.
It would be good if other people would join with J3mbo and me to recommend favourite books

Sorry J3mbo I typed your user name wrong(V)

No worries HollyH

Need a break from the short stories - will pick them up again. I think next up will be Patrick Stewart's - Making It So: A Memoir.

Is that the actor from Star Wars? Please let us know if you've enjoyed it.

That's him - well - Star Trek

Oops!! Well at least I got the Star bit right.

Start Trek : The Next Generation. Captain Jean-Luc Picard

And many many other things!

I have just finished reading "The Year of the locust" by Terry Hayes.
The following is taken from the dust jacket of the book, because quite honestly there is so much action I don't know where to start.

If, like Kane, you're a Denied Access Area spy for the CIA. Then boundaries have no meaning. Your function is to go in,do whatever is required, and get out again by whatever means necessary.You know when to run, when to hide - and when to shoot..
But some places don't play by the rules and are too dangerous even for a man of Jane's experience. The badlands are such a place where the borders of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan meet.
Kane travels there to infiltrate a man with information vital for the safety of the West-- but instead he meets an adversary who will take the world to the brink of extinction. A frightening, clever, vicious man with blood on his hands and vengeance in his heart.
The Year of the Locust is a voyage to a far off land to see something no one has ever seen before. A mission to prevent the future happening. An encounter with true evil. And, ultimately, a moment when Kane must make the decision to save his own life-threatening or someone elses.
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Oops!! Hit the post button by mistake.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's an exciting roller coaster of a read. An unputdownable blood and thunder thriller written by a former journalist who is a multi award winning screen writer. His only other book is "I am Pilgrim" It's years since I read that, but it's the kind of book that stays with you.It has been a very long, but worthwhile wait (10yrs) for this latest one.

Sounds good - now on the list

A novel I enjoyed recently is" THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT" written by David M Barnett, who was born in Wigan but now lives in Yorkshire.
This is the story of a young man Martin who, after leaving university, drifts through life until, one day, three life changing events happen. At a loss as to what do do with his life he spots an advert for a lighthouse keeper on a private island off the coast of Wales. Encouraged by a motherly neighbour he applies for the post and is successful.
After training he lives alone and isolated except for monthly deliveries and the one day each year when the island is open to visitors. Martin learns to enjoy his solitude and comes to love the island and its wildlife. One day a teacher, Gayle, brings her class to the island to see the lighthouse. Martin and Gayle were a couple at university but afterwards went their separate ways. They recognise each other and reconnect.
It's a whimsical tale, beautifully written,warm, quirky and at times laugh - out - loud funny, about a man, a lighthouse and a seal called Bruce.

I've heard of this one and several good reviews.

Not really my cup of tea though. Unless there's an alien monster or wizard who rises up and threatens to rip the lighthouse off its rock

I didn't think this book would be to your taste. I really enjoyed it and maybe other people will too.
Happy reading everyone whatever your choice

Holly.

Yep - we can't all like the same stuff