What book on your table now

**RobA_Oz** · 11-02-2020, 01:02 AM - **1 Like**

Stephen Fry’s “Heroes” – a follow-up to his “Mythos”, both dealing with myths of Ancient Greece.

**Canada_Rockies** · 11-02-2020, 10:27 AM

Ben Aaronovitch: Foxglove Summer.
A Wizard who is a constable searches for two missing 11 year old girls. The plot is a bit torturous, but the way Ben writes is addictive. I read one from time to time. They make a pleasant break from coding. Logic does not compute here.

**RobA_Oz** · 11-02-2020, 12:55 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Ben Aaronovitch: Foxglove Summer.
A Wizard who is a constable searches for two missing 11 year old girls. The plot is a bit torturous, but the way Ben writes is addictive. I read one from time to time. They make a pleasant break from coding. Logic does not compute here.

He writes well, I agree. Given the general theme of his Rivers of London series, his style is humorous, as if he doesn’t want the reader to take things all that seriously.

**grog85361** · 11-02-2020, 02:23 PM

"Night Photography-From Snapshots to Great Shots" by Gabriel Biderman. It has a lot of good ideas.

feidlera · 11-02-2020, 04:08 PM - **1 Like**

I'm reading The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt. If you've ever visited Venice, it's an interesting read (so far). He introduces a variety of characters and will eventually (I think) reveal the truth behind the fire at the Fenice opera house.

**robgski** · 11-02-2020, 05:40 PM

The melody and bridge stuck in my head for decades until I found out the name of this band.

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**RobA_Oz** · 11-02-2020, 05:53 PM

Originally posted by feidlera

I'm reading The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt. If you've ever visited Venice, it's an interesting read (so far). He introduces a variety of characters and will eventually (I think) reveal the truth behind the fire at the Fenice opera house.

I found it a good read, too. Venice is one of my favourite European cities. As for ever being confident about the source of the Fenice fire, it is Italy.

feidlera · 11-02-2020, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by grog85361

"Night Photography-From Snapshots to Great Shots" by Gabriel Biderman. It has a lot of good ideas.

I’ll definitely check that one out!

dbs · 11-06-2020, 08:08 PM

Turner

1775 - 1785

**RobA_Oz** · 11-06-2020, 08:12 PM

“Eisenstadt: Germany”. This book was the result of his return to Germany for the first time, since he left for the USA in 1932.

You may recall the glowering photo he took of Josef Goebbels, using his Ermanox camera: one of the great reportage photos of the era.

dbs · 11-07-2020, 09:28 PM

Mathew Reilly .. Temple

sasastro · 11-08-2020, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

Ben Aaronovitch: Foxglove Summer.
A Wizard who is a constable searches for two missing 11 year old girls. The plot is a bit torturous, but the way Ben writes is addictive. I read one from time to time. They make a pleasant break from coding. Logic does not compute here.

I've read most oh his books, as you say, they are addictive

kevinWE · 11-08-2020, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by dbs

Mathew Reilly .. Temple

How are you finding this book so far?

I read this years back and I waffle a bit on how I felt about Reilly and his non-stop action events. I felt like I barely had time to breath and enjoy the story because I was bombarded with one action scene on top of another. For me the action became the leading character, the human element secondary.

dbs · 11-08-2020, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by kevinWE

How are you finding this book so far?

I read this years back and I waffle a bit on how I felt about Reilly and his non-stop action events. I felt like I barely had time to breath and enjoy the story because I was bombarded with one action scene on top of another. For me the action became the leading character, the human element secondary.

Hi Kevin

Mathews style is rather 'full on '.
I am just starting to re - read it after a 10 yr break.
Some of his books Hollywood has acquired the rites too. If Hollywood is up to its usual standard i'de rather read the book.

Dave

lesmore49 · 11-12-2020, 09:06 PM - **1 Like**

I'm rereading my copy of Edmund Burke's book, Reflections on the Revolution in France .

Wonderful book, and Burke was a man ahead of his time. His book although written over 200 years ago is something we could learn a lot about the present state of the world.

I bought this book in 1970, as part of the recommended reading list, back in my university days . I noticed the price. $ 1.75 CAD

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,191	Stephen Fry’s “Heroes” – a follow-up to his “Mythos”, both dealing with myths of Ancient Greece.

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Ben Aaronovitch: Foxglove Summer. A Wizard who is a constable searches for two missing 11 year old girls. The plot is a bit torturous, but the way Ben writes is addictive. I read one from time to time. They make a pleasant break from coding. Logic does not compute here.

11-02-2020, 12:55 PM	#543
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,191	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Ben Aaronovitch: Foxglove Summer. A Wizard who is a constable searches for two missing 11 year old girls. The plot is a bit torturous, but the way Ben writes is addictive. I read one from time to time. They make a pleasant break from coding. Logic does not compute here. He writes well, I agree. Given the general theme of his Rivers of London series, his style is humorous, as if he doesn’t want the reader to take things all that seriously.

11-02-2020, 02:23 PM	#544
grog85361 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Phoenix Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 893	"Night Photography-From Snapshots to Great Shots" by Gabriel Biderman. It has a lot of good ideas.

11-02-2020, 04:08 PM - 1 Like	#545
feidlera Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 168	I'm reading The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt. If you've ever visited Venice, it's an interesting read (so far). He introduces a variety of characters and will eventually (I think) reveal the truth behind the fire at the Fenice opera house.

11-02-2020, 05:53 PM	#547
RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,191	Originally posted by feidlera I'm reading The City of Falling Angels by John Berendt. If you've ever visited Venice, it's an interesting read (so far). He introduces a variety of characters and will eventually (I think) reveal the truth behind the fire at the Fenice opera house. I found it a good read, too. Venice is one of my favourite European cities. As for ever being confident about the source of the Fenice fire, it is Italy.

11-02-2020, 08:09 PM	#548
feidlera Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 168	Originally posted by grog85361 "Night Photography-From Snapshots to Great Shots" by Gabriel Biderman. It has a lot of good ideas. I’ll definitely check that one out!

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dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Turner 1775 - 1785

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RobA_Oz Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tasmania, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,191	“Eisenstadt: Germany”. This book was the result of his return to Germany for the first time, since he left for the USA in 1932. You may recall the glowering photo he took of Josef Goebbels, using his Ermanox camera: one of the great reportage photos of the era.

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sasastro Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Suffolk, UK Photos: Albums Posts: 849	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies Ben Aaronovitch: Foxglove Summer. A Wizard who is a constable searches for two missing 11 year old girls. The plot is a bit torturous, but the way Ben writes is addictive. I read one from time to time. They make a pleasant break from coding. Logic does not compute here. I've read most oh his books, as you say, they are addictive

11-08-2020, 02:14 PM	#553
kevinWE Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 497	Originally posted by dbs Mathew Reilly .. Temple How are you finding this book so far? I read this years back and I waffle a bit on how I felt about Reilly and his non-stop action events. I felt like I barely had time to breath and enjoy the story because I was bombarded with one action scene on top of another. For me the action became the leading character, the human element secondary.

11-08-2020, 08:12 PM	#554
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,560	Originally posted by kevinWE How are you finding this book so far? I read this years back and I waffle a bit on how I felt about Reilly and his non-stop action events. I felt like I barely had time to breath and enjoy the story because I was bombarded with one action scene on top of another. For me the action became the leading character, the human element secondary. Hi Kevin Mathews style is rather 'full on '. I am just starting to re - read it after a 10 yr break. Some of his books Hollywood has acquired the rites too. If Hollywood is up to its usual standard i'de rather read the book. Dave

11-12-2020, 09:06 PM - 1 Like	#555
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,325	I'm rereading my copy of Edmund Burke's book, Reflections on the Revolution in France . Wonderful book, and Burke was a man ahead of his time. His book although written over 200 years ago is something we could learn a lot about the present state of the world. I bought this book in 1970, as part of the recommended reading list, back in my university days . I noticed the price. $ 1.75 CAD