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Last thing I read was the 50 Shades Trilogy

robin1234

In my case, I rarely read a newly-published book. Once a book is published it remains easily available (libraries, abebooks.com, etc.) so I don't see a special reason to read books asap, why not wait a few decades... I'm mostly reading early/mid twentieth century British novelists just now. For instance, Elizabeth Jane Howard, Elizabeth Taylor, Stanley Middleton, J.B. Priestley to name a few. Also some mystery writers such as Ngaio Marsh and Michael Innes.

When he died recently I belatedly became interested in Gore Vidal so I read his novel Julian, a historical novel about the fourth century emperor Julian the Apostate which is a great read and I think based on a close reading of the contemporary sources etc. I got so interested I then read a scholarly biography of Julian and I'm also planning to read contemporary sources and Julian's writings. I also have further books by Gore Vidal queued up to read, starting with his novel about Aaron Burr (can't remember the title.)

So many books, so little time.. What I find is I read one book which leads me to half a dozen more, so it really is time to retire and have a few more reading hours available in the day..

Adnams

So many books, so little time.. What I find is I read one book which leads me to half a dozen more, so it really is time to retire and have a few more reading hours available. QUOTE

So little time indeed. Hilary Mantel has brought me to read a biography of Thomas Cromwell and after that I will read Alison Weir on the tudors. Following that i might revisit magaret atwood.

Derrygal

I just finished reading "The Invisible Bridge" by Julie Orringer (I believe she is an American writer). It's long (approx 750 pages) but well worth the read. It's fiction, but a lot history in there - starts in Budapest in 1937 and finishes in present day New York.

Sally Redux

I also tend not to go for the latest thing.

I've got an Ian Rankin out of the library (The Black Book) which I realize I've read before, but as I can't remember what happens I'll carry on with it.

RICH

I was buying a book a week for years. Now I am re-reading ones I already have, and mostly do not remember the first time.

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