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Stu1883's 2011 Reads

Keep track of your reading for 2011 here! One thread per member, please.
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Post by stu1883 » Sun January 2nd, 2011, 11:00 am

The Last Gospel - David Gibbins (not strictly HF but a darn good yarn, easy to read) - READ
Caligula - Douglas Jackson - currently reading

To Read (a list that will grow and grow!)

The Last Traitor - Sarah Woodbury
Cathedral Of The Sea - Ildefenso Falcones
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Madeleine's 2011 reads

Post by Madeleine » Sun January 2nd, 2011, 12:37 pm

Sorry Stu, I've hijacked your thread! Moved my post to my own bit now.
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Currently reading: A Winter Beneath the Stars by Jo Thomas
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Post by stu1883 » Fri February 4th, 2011, 4:50 pm

The Eye of the Red Tsar - Sam Eastland - READ (have to say started well and then fell away into complete and utter ridiculousness).

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Birdsong by Sebastian Faulkes
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Post by stu1883 » Thu March 17th, 2011, 10:41 am

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The Eye of the Red Tsar - Sam Eastland (have to say started well and then fell away into complete and utter ridiculousness).
The Last Gospel - David Gibbins (not strictly HF but a darn good yarn, easy to read)
Caligula - Douglas Jackson (ok, nothing special)
Cathedral Of The Sea - Ildefenso Falcones (not brilliant but can be emotive in parts, great start but falls away dramatically at the end)

To Read (a list that will grow and grow!)

Birdsong - Sebastian Faulks
The Last Traitor - Sarah Woodbury
To Defy A King - Elizabeth Chadwick
Madam Tussaud - Michelle Moran
Catherine Medici - Chris Gortner
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