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Post by dreamy on Jan 1, 2007 20:33:56 GMT 10
I think this is an excellent idea, Elly, let's do so! #claps#
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Post by mcnass on Jan 19, 2007 18:43:52 GMT 10
I veeeery seldom do read english books - when I'm in Scotland of course I do read the papers However, I like reading books of stories that happen in Scotland. Actually, I started with Inspector Rankin - 'Ehrensache' - the english title is 'Stip Jack'. Gregor Jack, MP, well-liked, young, married to the fiery Elizabeth - to the outside world a very public success story. But Jack's carefully nurtured career plans take a tumble after a 'mistake' during a police raid on a notorious Edinburgh brothel. Then Elizabeth disappears, a couple of bodies float into view where they shouldn't, and a lunatic speaks from his asylum... Initially Rebus is sympathetic to the MP's dilemma - who hasn't occasionally succumbed to temptation? - but with the disappearance of Jack's wife the glamour surrounding the popular young man begins to tarnish. Someone wants to strip Jack naked and Rebus wants to know why...
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Post by Elly on Jan 19, 2007 21:27:32 GMT 10
Have read a few of Ian Rankin's books, haven't read this one, so will have a look for it, I really like his books, thanks for the preview #wave#
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Post by dreamy on Jan 20, 2007 5:20:56 GMT 10
Like Elly I haven't read this one by Ian Rankin though I like his books a lot. Thank you for your recommendation and welcome to the "book forum". mcnass! #ssmile#
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Post by mcnass on Jan 23, 2007 18:47:16 GMT 10
Good to hear you like Ian Rankin. I really enjoy reading 'Strip Jack' and I'm sure to read more books of him. Yesterday I read in this book about 'braw wrath' - mentioned as being some kind of typical Scottish anger. Never heard about that - what is it? Kind regards McNass
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Post by Elly on Jan 23, 2007 19:23:02 GMT 10
Can't say I've heard that before, braw means good or pretty, wrath meaning anger, so guessing it means your happy about upsetting someone, which sometimes makes you feel good, sort of payback, or seeing someone get whats coming to them, what they deserve, but could be wrong.
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Post by mcnass on Feb 2, 2007 1:05:44 GMT 10
Ian Rankin was excellent! Just got the book 'Judgement in Death' - Nora Roberts
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Post by Elly on Feb 2, 2007 12:58:44 GMT 10
I'm about half way through The Romanov Prophecy by Steve Berry, it reminds me a lot of The DaVinci Code, except this time the search is on for Anastasia or Alexei's descendants, the youngest children of the last Tsar, after the imperial family's grave is found and dug up in the early 90's, these two are missing, so far its a really good read and pretty fast moving. Can read a bit more about the whole plot. www.steveberry.org/guide_RP.html
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Post by dreamy on Feb 4, 2007 3:38:21 GMT 10
Ian Rankin was excellent! Just got the book 'Judgement in Death' - Nora Roberts I like the books she is writing as J.D.Robbs; have read a couple of them, they are MANY!
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Post by dreamy on Feb 4, 2007 3:40:19 GMT 10
I borrowed 'Court Of The Midnight King' only read a small bit of it, but is really good, have read so many books on Richard, he is one of my favourite characters from history unless you believe Shakespeare, this one is sort of part fantasy part reality. so far I would recommend it. The most reviled monarch in English history or a man caught between the forces of light and darkness, pushed by circumstance into the vilest of crimes? The Wars of the Roses - colourful, full of fury and passion. In our histories - and Shakespeare's play - Richard the Third dies on Bosworth Field, hacked to death in a just ending. But another Richard exists, who is still loved in the North of England and remembered as their best ruler. But how can these two opposites have co-existed in the same world? Or did they? Through the eyes of Lady Katherine we see Richard grow up in a strange world where both Mother Goddess and patriarchal Christian God exist, and the struggle between the two religions is mirrored in that between York and Lancaster. From their teenage years, Freda Warrington traces Richard and Katherine's story during one of the most fascinating times in England's history. The book store called me today; the book arrived and I will start on "The Court of the Midnight King" tomorrow!
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Post by mcnass on Feb 4, 2007 5:00:13 GMT 10
thanks for letting me know, so I'll give her a try!
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Post by dreamy on Feb 5, 2007 7:56:11 GMT 10
You're welcome, McNass! #wave# Hope you will like it; let me know , ok?
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