| Readers of TWTD 14:23 - Jan 6 with 1285 views | SpruceMoose |
Get any decent books for Chrimbo?
Having just been on somewhat of a Roger Deakin and Robert Macfarlane binge over the holidays, my appetite has been whetted for some more local musings to reduce the old heimweh a little.
Does anyone have any recommendations of books about, or taking place in, Suffolk? Non-fiction suggestions in the areas of history or environment would be preferred, but if you think there's something worthy in other fields (or even fiction) feel free to offer it up as a suggestion.
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:25 - Jan 6 with 1064 views | Bluefish |
I got Obama's book, I haven't started it yet though. I am picking the right time because I am scared about becoming obsessive with it due to my massive crush on him |  |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:29 - Jan 6 with 1048 views | bluelagos |
I got given a book on Africa and how they have been raped/pillaged by multi-nationals. Took one look at it yesterday and decided it would lower my already sh1t mood, so opted to dig out Bill Bryson's "Walk in the woods" as haven't read it for a few years, and his travel writing always makes me smile. |  |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:30 - Jan 6 with 1039 views | SpruceMoose |
I've actually got the nestled on my bookshelf. Forgot it was there and have never started it. Thread closed! | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:33 - Jan 6 with 1025 views | SpruceMoose |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:29 - Jan 6 by bluelagos |
I got given a book on Africa and how they have been raped/pillaged by multi-nationals. Took one look at it yesterday and decided it would lower my already sh1t mood, so opted to dig out Bill Bryson's "Walk in the woods" as haven't read it for a few years, and his travel writing always makes me smile. |
Walk in the Woods is a lovely read. I'm with you there. BB books are always guaranteed a genuine laugh out loud moment every few pages and are pretty damn comforting. | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:33 - Jan 6 with 1021 views | footers |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:30 - Jan 6 by SpruceMoose |
I've actually got the nestled on my bookshelf. Forgot it was there and have never started it. Thread closed! |
So do I get a retrospective personal shopper bonus or what? |  |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:35 - Jan 6 with 1007 views | bluelagos |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:33 - Jan 6 by SpruceMoose |
Walk in the Woods is a lovely read. I'm with you there. BB books are always guaranteed a genuine laugh out loud moment every few pages and are pretty damn comforting. |
What I like is that he is genuinely insightful too. As a foreigner, living in the UK, he has a very unique insight into our ways and he has a lovely way of putting it across. | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:39 - Jan 6 with 997 views | SpruceMoose |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:33 - Jan 6 by footers |
So do I get a retrospective personal shopper bonus or what? |
You get 10 points added to your reading club reward club account. 50,000 points and you get a free bookmark. | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:41 - Jan 6 with 998 views | Fixed_It |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:25 - Jan 6 by Bluefish |
I got Obama's book, I haven't started it yet though. I am picking the right time because I am scared about becoming obsessive with it due to my massive crush on him |
He is indeed a great man. Did you ever see the programme he did with Bear Grylls? If not, your man crush is about to get out of control...
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3nu1dg |  |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:45 - Jan 6 with 986 views | Swansea_Blue |
No.
I didn't get anything for Christmas at all  . Apart form recovery from covid which was better than any other present I could think of. |  |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:47 - Jan 6 with 977 views | SpruceMoose |
Don't ever Google that YouTube clip of him singing Al Green if you want your undercrackers to stay dry. | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:47 - Jan 6 with 976 views | Bluefish |
No i haven't. Thank you | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:48 - Jan 6 with 973 views | SpruceMoose |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:45 - Jan 6 by Swansea_Blue |
No.
I didn't get anything for Christmas at all . Apart form recovery from covid which was better than any other present I could think of. |
Cripes! Hope you're doing well old bean. | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:49 - Jan 6 with 968 views | footers |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:45 - Jan 6 by Swansea_Blue |
No.
I didn't get anything for Christmas at all . Apart form recovery from covid which was better than any other present I could think of. |
Man alive! Can we all have a whip round for Swanners? This is unacceptable. | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:50 - Jan 6 with 959 views | SpruceMoose |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:49 - Jan 6 by footers |
Man alive! Can we all have a whip round for Swanners? This is unacceptable. |
Haven't you got any of that 'charity' money left over? | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:50 - Jan 6 with 960 views | Steve_M |
I'll second this one.
The only other books I can think of that are set in Suffolk are children's fiction:
- 101 Dalmatians, the dogs end up in Suffolk to rescue the puppies (sorry for spoilers).
- Arthur Ransome's We Didn't Mean to go to Sea starts off from Pin Mill.
Actually, if Spruce is starting from Macfarlane then Rachel Lichtenstein's Estuary might be worth a shout. Doesn't get quite far enough up the coast but it's in a similar vein of geography and culture:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/20/estuary-out-from-london-to-the-sea [Post edited 6 Jan 2021 15:20]
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:53 - Jan 6 with 954 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:48 - Jan 6 by SpruceMoose |
Cripes! Hope you're doing well old bean. |
To quote Lee O'Neil "Lambo, why the feck do you keep changing our defence".
Oh no, sorry. Not that quote, this one "I'm Feeling Better Than I Did But It's Not Been Nice".
Pre-christmas was pretty grim here (we all had it), but the last week or so things have been looking up. Walking up the stairs still makes me puff though. The Mrs got off relatively lightly and the kids had no symptoms, the lucky beggars.
Keep safe everyone, it's really not a very pleasant disease. | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 14:53 - Jan 6 with 947 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:49 - Jan 6 by footers |
Man alive! Can we all have a whip round for Swanners? This is unacceptable. |
I think Keno's got some spare whips lying around in his dungeon. | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 15:02 - Jan 6 with 928 views | Fixed_It |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:47 - Jan 6 by Bluefish |
No i haven't. Thank you |
You're welcome. Enjoy. | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 15:02 - Jan 6 with 928 views | SpruceMoose |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:50 - Jan 6 by Steve_M |
I'll second this one.
The only other books I can think of that are set in Suffolk are children's fiction:
- 101 Dalmatians, the dogs end up in Suffolk to rescue the puppies (sorry for spoilers).
- Arthur Ransome's We Didn't Mean to go to Sea starts off from Pin Mill.
Actually, if Spruce is starting from Macfarlane then Rachel Lichtenstein's Estuary might be worth a shout. Doesn't get quite far enough up the coast but it's in a similar vein of geography and culture:
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/20/estuary-out-from-london-to-the-sea [Post edited 6 Jan 2021 15:20]
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Thanks Steve. I'll check that out. I'm not too familiar with many Suffolk based books either to be honest.
Although, while I was browsing the shelves I just found an old copy of Akenfield by Ronald Blyth I've never read. I might give that a flick though later. [Post edited 6 Jan 2021 15:03]
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| Readers of TWTD on 15:05 - Jan 6 with 921 views | factual_blue |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:45 - Jan 6 by Swansea_Blue |
No.
I didn't get anything for Christmas at all . Apart form recovery from covid which was better than any other present I could think of. |
This seems appropriate then
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| Readers of TWTD on 15:26 - Jan 6 with 869 views | DebsyAngel |
Got the Gary Numan (R)Evolution, the Bananarama book and Me by Elton John. No idea when I will get to read them though! |  | | |
| Readers of TWTD on 16:18 - Jan 6 with 816 views | factual_blue |
| Readers of TWTD on 14:53 - Jan 6 by Swansea_Blue |
I think Keno's got some spare whips lying around in his dungeon. |
I don't think any of them are spare... | |
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| Readers of TWTD on 16:20 - Jan 6 with 816 views | BlueBadger |
Had Amazon vouchers fro Christmas and took the plunge on Jeff SMith's 'Bone'. It is every bit as delightful as my comic reading chums told me. |  |
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