FLY2 10,108 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Just reading the latest catalogue from Book Law Publications. There's a new book out anytime now entitled The Back Line by Hayden Reed. Mmmmm my birthday is coming up soon ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,508 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 Is that a more exciting read than the Argos catalogue FLY 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 On a par Lizzie ! Cheeky madam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,146 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 What am I reading at the moment ?? Why all the posts here on Nottstalgia. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 The Back Line ran from Trent Lane, Sneinton, through Daybrook to Leen Valley Junction, then originally on to Derby Friargate. Shall I expand further Lizzie ? Lizzie, wake up ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 29, 2019 Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 Went to Book Law this morning, and got The Back Line. Ûnder the umbrella on the patio. See you all in a week ! LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Postman's been, 1st edition, what a package! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Just finished a Harlan Coben book, Missing You. It was so exciting towards the end I had to keep putting it down and leaving it a while. My heart couldn't take it, LOL. Sorry I'm not in the highbrow group, I love fiction! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,146 Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I like reading J.T.Edson, a writer of westerns which I find enjoyable and not too deep. But my best reads are Larry MacMurtry. I have five of his books permanently on my Kobo e.reader, the best of which i think is Lonesome Dove, which is about third in a sequence. The tv series of this book was brilliant, with one of my favourite actors, Robert Duvall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,146 Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Another good read I've just recalled is Jerome K. Jerome= '3 Men in a boat', another funny book, but not to everyone's taste. He was once quoted as saying, " If you don't like the weather in England, wait a minute". Priceless ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dodie 51 Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 BeeKay, T.J. Edson lived near Melton Mowbray. Met him a few times in Smiths when he was buying stationery. Always in black and wearing a stetson. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,146 Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 Thanks for that Dodie, I knew he were English but didn't realise he lived that near to Nottingham. You've made me feel more connected to him now. "Muchas Gracias !". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 24, 2019 Report Share Posted October 24, 2019 I think I read somewhere that he was born at Whitwell near Clowne, just over the border into Derbyshire, but moved to MM many years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 The Arrow, the Nottm City Council left wing blurb. Do we residents pay these numbskulls to produce this outlandish propaganda ? They'd be better off spending the cash on road repairs, better rubbish collections, and street cleaning. Especially at this time of the year when leaves are falling dramatically, and when it rains, they clog up the already blocked drains. Where's my recycling bin ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,508 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 I totally agree FLY. Actually we never ever read it, it just goes straight into the recycling bin. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 I just flick through the pages in amazement, that folks could be so dilussional and unrealistic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,146 Posted October 25, 2019 Report Share Posted October 25, 2019 Can't even wrap fish n chips in it nowadays! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 808 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 Just saw a picture of the knife angel at Derby Cathedral on face book has anyone been to see it looks quite impressive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 1 hour ago, IAN FINN said: Just saw a picture of the knife angel anyone been to see it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 @radfordred just read your 'interests' information.... interesting reading! Our son likes The Cure -never come across anyone else who likes them.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 After reading a strtng of terrible railway books, I have found a good, well written, anecdotal railway book written by a retired Masfield locomotive fireman (1941-1954). His accounts of happenings are second to none and so well written that I find it hard to put down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,508 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 Bet our Albert would enjoy that book Compo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,146 Posted November 18, 2019 Report Share Posted November 18, 2019 I reckon he would enjoy the Compo book of jokes more, Lizzie. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,307 Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 I picked up Princes at War by Deborah Cadbury whilst in the library. A look at the archive evidence for the relationship between Edward VIII and George VI. Although before my time, David, Prince of Wales has always fascinated me and though I have read many books and articles relating to him, it is still very difficult to understand his undoubtedly damaged personality, still less that of the peculiar woman he married. Otherwise, his family comes across much as anyone else's: a collection of oddballs who are often at daggers drawn with their parents and siblings. I'm sure that applies as much to any of the members of NS as it does to the royals, with the exception that our dirty washing isn't displayed for all to see on the front pages of the media. That's what Facebook and the like is for...at least for some, who seem to revel in it. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 7:17 PM, MargieH said: Our son likes The Cure -never come across anyone else who likes them.... I’m more the first two albums, I was done with them around 1983 before the big hair & make-up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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