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Books you've read or are reading

Discussion in 'TC Media' started by Kayal, May 28, 2011.

Discuss Books you've read or are reading in the TC Media area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Serbian Rebel

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    Anyone know a good website about books, such as IMDB for movies? Except Goodreads
     
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  2. Pinstripe

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    Walls Come Tumbling Down -by F.West
     
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    Finished a re read of Yeats Is Dead edited by Joseph O'Connor and written by O'Connor and 14 other contemporary Irish authors. A really funny and wild ride of a crime novel. All in a good cause as well as the profits go towards Amnesty International.

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    eire4, Sep 20, 2015
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  4. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Want to start reading some books, I used to read somewhat regularly a few years ago. Absolutely loved the Saga of Darren Shan, which I read maybe 5 or 6 years ago. The Alex Rider from Anthony Horowitz was brilliant as well.

    I haven't finished a book since then, other than a couple throughout high school, though. Read about the first 120 odd pages of both Game of Thrones and The Fellowship of the Ring - but for whatever reason I just stopped reading them. Probably because, as much as I enjoyed them, I love the TV series/films so felt like I was just reading what I've already seen.

    What are some of the best horror/fantasy books I should start with? Not sure where to start.
     
    Officer Doofy, Sep 20, 2015
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  5. Vinnie BBQ Justice is lost Justice is raped Justice is gone.

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    Might give Magician by Raymond E Feist a try. One of the best fantasy I have ever read. Read a lot of his books in the past and recently picked it up again.

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  6. Officer Doofy Come to me, human man Gold Member

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    Cheers, just had a wee look at it there and it sounds interesting.:50:

    Just remembered that I read Shutter Island and really enjoyed it. Might see what else Dennis LeHane has done.
     
    Officer Doofy, Sep 20, 2015
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  7. celts67

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    Good read so far read about Cromwell in it and watched a documentry on it.
    [ame="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rebel-Hearts-Journeys-Within-IRAs/dp/0312156324"]Rebel Hearts: Journeys Within the IRA's Soul: Amazon.co.uk: Kevin Toolis: 9780312156329: Books@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511AWdg3rkL.@@AMEPARAM@@511AWdg3rkL[/ame]
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  8. JC Anton Get yer, hats, scarfs badges & tapes

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    George Orwell's 'Homage to Catalonia'

    Just started it..
     
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  9. Vinnie BBQ Justice is lost Justice is raped Justice is gone.

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    Just read some parts of this. Problem is I haven't gone on to a date for ages.

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    Vinnie BBQ, Sep 29, 2015
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    Finished a re read of the excellent Joseph O'Connor novel Star of The Sea set during the worst year of An Gorta Mor in 1847.

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    eire4, Oct 6, 2015
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    Finished a re read of Gemma O'Connor's atmospheric mystery novel Walking On Water.

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  13. eire4

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    Finished a re read of Nick Knack Paddy Whack by Ardal O'Hanlon of Father Ted fame.


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  14. Muddy Waters Banned!

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    Suttree by Cormac McCarthy just started reading it only 100 or so pages in hooked on it. finding it quite hard to put down
     
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    Finished a re read of Daithi O' hOgain's The Celts which is a concise overview of Celtic military and political history throughout Europe both on the continent as well as in Britain and Ireland.

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  16. This Charming Man

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    Learn anything interesting?
     
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  17. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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    Just finished

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  18. eire4

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    I thought it was very interesting how the different groups of Celts evolved in Ireland and Scotland in particular.
     
    eire4, Nov 4, 2015
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  19. eire4

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    Finished a re read of Patrick Power's * and Marriage in Ancient Ireland. A fascinating look at the old Brehon Laws in these areas and how much more sensible they often were.



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  20. This Charming Man

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    is this with regards to the Dal Riata?

    Did it say anything about the origins of the Celts? Supposedly they came from France or Spain but I've also heard Poland and even Portugal. Really are a mysterious bunch :smiley-laughing002:
     
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