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Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson
Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson
The Cuckoo's Calling - Robert Galbraith
The Cuckoo's Calling
Robert Galbraith
The Far Corner: A Mazy Dribble Through North-East Football - Harry Pearson
The Far Corner: A Mazy Dribble Through North-East Football
Harry Pearson
Forfeit - Dick Francis
Forfeit
Dick Francis
The Bicycle Book - Bella Bathurst
The Bicycle Book
Bella Bathurst
World War I: The "Great War" - Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
World War I: The "Great War"
Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius
A History of Ireland in 100 Objects - Fintan O'Toole
A History of Ireland in 100 Objects
Fintan O'Toole
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood - James Gleick
The Information: A History, a Theory, a Flood
James Gleick
We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea (Swallows And Amazons) - Arthur Ransome
We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea (Swallows And Amazons)
Arthur Ransome
Her Majesty's Pleasure: How Horse Racing Reveals the Queen - Julian Muscat
Her Majesty's Pleasure: How Horse Racing Reveals the Queen
Julian Muscat

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Handbook to Life in Renaissance Europe - Sandra Sider
The World of the Phoenicians (Phoenix Giants) - Sabatino Moscati
From Enlightenment to Romanticism: Anthology Pt. 1: Anthology Vol 1 -
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January 2014
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World War One: a layman's guide - Scott Addington
World War One: a layman's guide Scott Addington
December 2013
28
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The Secret Adversary - Agatha Christie
The Secret Adversary Agatha Christie
December 2013
23
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The Murder on the Links - Agatha Christie
The Murder on the Links Agatha Christie
December 2013
21
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles - Agatha Christie
The Mysterious Affair at Styles Agatha Christie
December 2013
18
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Three Blind Mice (A short story) - Agatha Christie
Three Blind Mice (A short story) Agatha Christie
December 2013
17
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Murder at the Vicarage - Agatha Christie
Murder at the Vicarage Agatha Christie
December 2013
14
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And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie
And Then There Were None Agatha Christie
September 2013
22
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Books2day
June 2013
26
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Murder is Easy - Agatha Christie
Murder is Easy Agatha Christie
June 2013
23
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Dead Cert - Dick Francis
Dead Cert Dick Francis
June 2013
22
finished reading:
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix J.K. Rowling
May 2013
23
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J.K. Rowling
May 2013
04
reviewed: The Second World War In An Hour
This is a good idea: a very short high level summary of the main events of the Second World War. While I'm not an expert, I'm...
The Second World War In An Hour - Rupert Colley
May 2013
2
finished reading:
The Great Courses: (Winston) Churchill - Professor J. Rufus Fears
The Great Courses: (Winston) Churchill Professor J. Rufus Fears
April 2013
21
finished reading:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J.K. Rowling
April 2013
7
finished reading:
The Post - John Buchan
The Post John Buchan
April 2013
6
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The Last Crusade - John Buchan
The Last Crusade John Buchan
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Tendebant Manus - John Buchan
Tendebant Manus John Buchan
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Skule Skerry - John Buchan
Skule Skerry John Buchan
April 2013
5
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Ship to Tarshish - John Buchan
Ship to Tarshish John Buchan
April 2013
4
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The Strange Adventure of Mr Andrew Hawthorn - John Buchan
The Strange Adventure of Mr Andrew Hawthorn John Buchan
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Human Quarry - John Buchan
Human Quarry John Buchan
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The Frying-Pan and the Fire - John Buchan
The Frying-Pan and the Fire John Buchan
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The Wind in the Portico - John Buchan
The Wind in the Portico John Buchan
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The Loathly Opposite - John Buchan
The Loathly Opposite John Buchan
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Dr Lartius - John Buchan
Dr Lartius John Buchan
April 2013
3
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The Green Wildebeeste - John Buchan
The Green Wildebeeste John Buchan
April 2013
2
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Sing a Song of Sixpence - John Buchan
Sing a Song of Sixpence John Buchan
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Ho! The Merry Masons - John Buchan
Ho! The Merry Masons John Buchan
April 2013
1
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Fullcircle - John Buchan
Fullcircle John Buchan
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Casting the Runes - M.R. James
Casting the Runes M.R. James
March 2013
31
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The Tractate Middoth - M.R. James
The Tractate Middoth M.R. James
March 2013
30
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J.K. Rowling
March 2013
13
reviewed: Walk the Lines: The London Underground, Overground
I enjoyed this book a lot. The concept is simple: the author's thoughts and feelings as he walks the 403 miles of the London ...
Walk the Lines: The London Underground, Overground - Mark Mason
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Walk the Lines: The London Underground, Overground - Mark Mason
Walk the Lines: The London Underground, Overground Mark Mason
February 2013
26
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone J.K. Rowling
February 2013
16
reviewed: The Victorian Internet: the Remarkable Story of the Telegraph
A gripping story of invention and innovation in the 19th century. Two things particularly struck me: (a) that the initial ex...
The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century's On-line Pioneers - Tom Standage
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The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century's On-line Pioneers - Tom Standage
The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century's On-line Pioneers Tom Standage
February 2013
4
finished reading:
So Paddy Got Up: An Arsenal Anthology - Andrew Mangan, Tim Stillman
So Paddy Got Up: An Arsenal Anthology Andrew Mangan, Tim Stillman
January 2013
19
reviewed: Arsenal The Agony & The Ecstasy
I enjoyed Ian Castle's book "Arsenal: The Agony & The Ecstasy". Castle takes the reader on a 43 year journey as he relives hi...
Arsenal The Agony & The Ecstasy - Ian Castle
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Arsenal The Agony & The Ecstasy - Ian Castle
Arsenal The Agony & The Ecstasy Ian Castle
January 2013
10
reviewed: Pigeon Post (Godine Storyteller)
I love Arthur Ransome's books but this wasn't one of my favourites. The final quarter was gripping but I found the first thr...
Pigeon Post - Arthur Ransome
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Pigeon Post - Arthur Ransome
Pigeon Post Arthur Ransome
January 2013
05
reviewed: A Christmas Carol (Great Stories)
Rather than reading A Christmas Carol, I saw Simon Callow's one man show in which he gave a staged reading of a substantial a...
A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
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A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens
January 2013
4
finished reading:
Winter Holiday - Arthur Ransome
Winter Holiday Arthur Ransome
December 2012
31
reviewed: A Dark Brown Dog
Short and beautifully written but dark, dark, dark!
A Dark Brown Dog - Stephen Crane
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Swallowdale (Godine Storyteller) - Arthur Ransome
Swallowdale (Godine Storyteller) Arthur Ransome
finished reading:
A Dark Brown Dog - Stephen Crane
A Dark Brown Dog Stephen Crane
December 2012
19
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Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1) - Arthur Ransome
Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1) Arthur Ransome
December 2012
13
finished reading:
Death Comes to Pemberley - P.D. James
Death Comes to Pemberley P.D. James
December 2012
09
reviewed: J.R.R.Tolkien: The Man Who Created The Lord Of The Rings
I enjoyed this short biography which sets out the overall arc of Tolkien's life in a straightforward manner. No doubt other b...
J.R.R.Tolkien: The Man Who Created "The Lord Of The Rings" - Michael Coren
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J.R.R.Tolkien: The Man Who Created "The Lord Of The Rings" - Michael Coren
J.R.R.Tolkien: The Man Who Created "The Lord Of The Rings" Michael Coren
December 2012
8
finished reading:
The Middle East: 2000 years of History from the Rise of Christianity to the Present Day - Bernard Lewis
The Middle East: 2000 years of History from the Rise of Christianity to the Present Day Bernard Lewis
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So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading - Sara Nelson
So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading Sara Nelson
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Innovation Nation: How America Is Losing Its Innovation Edge, Why It Matters, and What We Can Do to Get It Back - John J. Kao
Innovation Nation: How America Is Losing Its Innovation Edge, Why It Matters, and What We Can Do to Get It Back John J. Kao
finished reading:
Cathedral: The Great English Cathedrals And World That Made Them, 600 1540 - Jon Cannon
Cathedral: The Great English Cathedrals And World That Made Them, 600 1540 Jon Cannon
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A Brief History of the World - Peter N. Stearns
A Brief History of the World Peter N. Stearns
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Scotland: A Very Short Introduction - Rab Houston
Scotland: A Very Short Introduction Rab Houston
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I Drink Therefore I Am: A Philosopher's Guide to Wine - Roger Scruton
I Drink Therefore I Am: A Philosopher's Guide to Wine Roger Scruton
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Ancient Guide to Modern Life: The Parallels with 2,000 Years Ago Come to Life in Entertaining and Surprising Ways - Natalie Haynes
Ancient Guide to Modern Life: The Parallels with 2,000 Years Ago Come to Life in Entertaining and Surprising Ways Natalie Haynes
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Made in Britain. by Evan Davis - Evan Davis
Made in Britain. by Evan Davis Evan Davis
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The Story Of Medieval England from King Arthur To The Tudor Conquest - Jennifer Paxton
The Story Of Medieval England from King Arthur To The Tudor Conquest Jennifer Paxton
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A History of Food in 100 Recipes - William Sitwell
A History of Food in 100 Recipes William Sitwell
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The Kingdom of Plants - Will Benson
The Kingdom of Plants Will Benson
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A Short History of English Literature - Gilbert Phelps
A Short History of English Literature Gilbert Phelps
September 2012
30
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Beastly Fury: The Strange Birth Of British Football - Richard Sanders
Beastly Fury: The Strange Birth Of British Football Richard Sanders
September 2012
20
finished reading:
Be Careful What You Wish For - Simon Jordan
Be Careful What You Wish For Simon Jordan
September 2012
10
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Arsènal. The Making of a Modern Superclub - Alex Fynn, Kevin Whitcher
Arsènal. The Making of a Modern Superclub Alex Fynn, Kevin Whitcher
August 2012
11
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The New Industrial Revolution: Consumers, Globalization and the End of Mass Production - Peter Marsh
The New Industrial Revolution: Consumers, Globalization and the End of Mass Production Peter Marsh
July 2012
1
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The One-Million-Pound Bank-Note (Tale Blazers) - Mark Twain
The One-Million-Pound Bank-Note (Tale Blazers) Mark Twain
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Rats - M.R. James
Rats M.R. James
June 2012
30
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The Problem of Thor Bridge - Arthur Conan Doyle
The Problem of Thor Bridge Arthur Conan Doyle
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The Adventure of the Creeping Man - Arthur Conan Doyle
The Adventure of the Creeping Man Arthur Conan Doyle
June 2012
29
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The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone - Arthur Conan Doyle
The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone Arthur Conan Doyle
June 2012
24
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The Three Garridebs - Arthur Conan Doyle
The Three Garridebs Arthur Conan Doyle
March 2012
26
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Bleak House - Charles Dickens
Bleak House Charles Dickens
March 2012
23
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A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts (Penguin Magnum Collection) - Andrew Chaikin
A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts (Penguin Magnum Collection) Andrew Chaikin
February 2012
27
reviewed: America, Empire of Liberty: Empire and Evil v. 3 (BBC Audio)
This third volume in David Reynolds' radio history of the United States covers the period from the end of World War 2 to the ...
America, Empire of Liberty: Empire and Evil v. 3 (BBC Audio) - David Reynolds
finished reading:
America, Empire of Liberty: Empire and Evil v. 3 (BBC Audio) - David Reynolds
America, Empire of Liberty: Empire and Evil v. 3 (BBC Audio) David Reynolds
February 2012
26
reviewed: America, Empire of Liberty: Power and Progress v. 2 (BBC Audio)
This second volume of the BBC Radio series on US history, with its 30 x 13 minute episodes covering 1860 to 1945 slightly dis...
America, Empire of Liberty: Power and Progress v. 2 (BBC Audio) - David Reynolds
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America, Empire of Liberty: Power and Progress v. 2 (BBC Audio) - David Reynolds
America, Empire of Liberty: Power and Progress v. 2 (BBC Audio) David Reynolds
February 2012
24
reviewed: America, Empire of Liberty: Liberty and Slavery v. 1 (BBC Audio)
This is the first of 3 audio-CD sets of a BBC Radio series about American history. This contains the first 30 x 13 minute ep...
America, Empire of Liberty: Liberty and Slavery v. 1 (BBC Audio) - David Reynolds
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America, Empire of Liberty: Liberty and Slavery v. 1 (BBC Audio) - David Reynolds
America, Empire of Liberty: Liberty and Slavery v. 1 (BBC Audio) David Reynolds
February 2012
19
finished reading:
The Story of Astronomy: How the universe revealed its secrets - Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest
The Story of Astronomy: How the universe revealed its secrets Heather Couper, Nigel Henbest
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The History of Science - Peter Whitfield
The History of Science Peter Whitfield
January 2012
29
finished reading:
The New Men (Strangers and Brothers #6) - C.P. Snow
The New Men (Strangers and Brothers #6) C.P. Snow
January 2012
04
reviewed: Hornblower : Beat to Quarters
I can't remember when I last enjoyed a novel so much.I was gripped by the pacing of the plot, the descriptive battle scenes a...
Beat to Quarters - C.S. Forester
finished reading:
Beat to Quarters - C.S. Forester
Beat to Quarters C.S. Forester
December 2011
31
finished reading:
Within a Budding Grove (In Search of Lost Time, #2) - Marcel Proust, C.K. Scott Moncrieff, Terence Kilmartin, D.J. Enright
Within a Budding Grove (In Search of Lost Time, #2) Marcel Proust, C.K. Scott Moncrieff, Terence Kilmartin, D.J. Enright
December 2011
15
reviewed: In Search Of Lost Time Vol 1: Swann's Way: Swann's Way Vol 1 (Vintage Classics)
Proust is a marvel. I love his poetic prose, his philosophical turns and his acutely observant treatment of character which ...
Swann's Way (In Search of Lost Time, #1) - Marcel Proust, C.K. Scott Moncrieff, Terence Kilmartin, D.J. Enright
finished reading:
Swann's Way (In Search of Lost Time, #1) - Marcel Proust, C.K. Scott Moncrieff, Terence Kilmartin, D.J. Enright
Swann's Way (In Search of Lost Time, #1) Marcel Proust, C.K. Scott Moncrieff, Terence Kilmartin, D.J. Enright
December 2011
12
reviewed: Literary Taste: How to Form It With Detailed Instructions for Collecting a Complete Library of English Literature
A wonderful little book from 1909 written with flair and humour that provides a practical way into some of the gems of Englis...
Literary Taste - Arnold Bennett
finished reading:
Literary Taste - Arnold Bennett
Literary Taste Arnold Bennett
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