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**jessierose** · 24-08-10, 02:33 AM

It's been awhile since we talked books around here. It's non-piping related but I need help!
I have finally finished reading what was a seemingly unending queue of books on my bedside table. Between being laid up with an injury and travelling, I have had time to devour book after book after book.
I need a new one in a big way and I need to be wowed.
Non-fiction or fiction, old or modern...I don't care. Someone just tell me what I "must read" next!

**KatieMc** · 24-08-10, 04:20 AM

I've just had all of Karin Slaughter's books recommended to me. But they are crime thrillers, so I'm not sure I'm up for it. I like sleeping at night.

**Heed** · 24-08-10, 10:01 AM

Still Nigel Tranter! Best ones, The Bruce, All the Stewart dynasties. Rob Roy stuff is good too. Not sure if I should be telling you this, I'm giving my sources away!

**Daz Gregory** · 24-08-10, 10:19 AM

Douglas Adams......you will laugh out loud!

**Heed** · 24-08-10, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Daz Gregory

Douglas Adams......you will laugh out loud!

I loved his books. As usual, the TV never did it justice.

**ppyper1** · 24-08-10, 10:42 AM

The black rose. By Thomas B. Costain Hard to find.......I had to finally buy it on eBay or half.com. definatly wow.

I also read and re read Anne mcaffery's Crystal Singer series.

**jessierose** · 24-08-10, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Heed

Still Nigel Tranter! Best ones, The Bruce, All the Stewart dynasties. Rob Roy stuff is good too. Not sure if I should be telling you this, I'm giving my sources away!

I have my used bookstore hunting for his books. I called them the day after I got back like a good student!

And Daz, I have read everything Douglas Adams wrote! So has River. And we both laugh out loud at him constantly!

**EarlyE** · 24-08-10, 03:35 PM

It all depends on what your into but here's a few that I would recommend

Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass). NB if you've ever seen the film the Golden Compass which is based on the first book don't be put off it REALLY doesnt do the book any justice.

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Kind of Terry Pratchett meets The Godfather. Sounds odd I know but brilliant read.

Anything by Charlie Brooker will make you wet yourself laughing

The Talbot Odyssey by Nelson Demille for a bit of post cold war spy action

Can't think of any more right now but I'm sue I will

**UpstatePiper** · 24-08-10, 04:28 PM

I like anything by William Gibson.

**piper01888** · 24-08-10, 05:10 PM

Diana Gabaldon's time travelling series is a good way to get lost for a long time.

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ppyper1 Powered by Fairydust Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 4,588 Casino cash: $14101 Country: Thanks: 2,261 Thanked 1,205 Times in 813 Posts	The black rose. By Thomas B. Costain Hard to find.......I had to finally buy it on eBay or half.com. definatly wow. I also read and re read Anne mcaffery's Crystal Singer series. __________________ *We're all following a strange melody, we're all summoned by a tune. We're following the Ppyper* and we dance beneath the moon*. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* My Countdown Counting down to: Going to AZ and Texas 8 days 8 hours 6 minutes Last edited by ppyper1; 24-08-10 at 11:12 AM..

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EarlyE Super V.I.P. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 68 Casino cash: $472 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	It all depends on what your into but here's a few that I would recommend Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass). NB if you've ever seen the film the Golden Compass which is based on the first book don't be put off it REALLY doesnt do the book any justice. The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch. Kind of Terry Pratchett meets The Godfather. Sounds odd I know but brilliant read. Anything by Charlie Brooker will make you wet yourself laughing The Talbot Odyssey by Nelson Demille for a bit of post cold war spy action Can't think of any more right now but I'm sue I will

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UpstatePiper Super V.I.P. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,428 Casino cash: $4716 Country: Thanks: 116 Thanked 450 Times in 322 Posts	I like anything by William Gibson.

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