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Post by phoney on Apr 25, 2009 21:40:13 GMT
I was in Blackwells Charing Cross Road this afternoon and they are introducing an
Espresso Book Machine which has a database of nearly 500,000 titles and is expected to rise to 2/3 million over the next few months.
If they haven't got the title you want in stock they can print and bind a paperback from the database in about 10 minutes. And you can have a coffe and browse while you wait.
Isn't technology amazing!
I wouldn't be surprised if you could take in a CD of your online manuscript and they would print out
a few copies while you wait. Instant publishing.
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Post by Lynnrose on Apr 25, 2009 22:02:45 GMT
I googled that to check it out. Sounds amazing
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Post by Lynnrose on May 1, 2009 17:35:41 GMT
Today's trip to the library, I got...
Catch Me When I Fall by Nicci French
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King
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Post by phoney on May 1, 2009 21:28:37 GMT
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Post by Lynnrose on May 1, 2009 21:44:52 GMT
 Phoney, you have a great imagination x |
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Post by merchant42 on May 2, 2009 19:01:25 GMT
Currently reading Necrophenia by Robert Rankin If you have not read any of his Id recommend them! But his style is a wee bit weird
However my favourite author is Stephen King mainly the Horror ones but i have given the Sci Fi a shot not too keen on them
His best work has to be "The Stand" the mini TV series is great too
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Post by Lynnrose on May 20, 2009 14:47:29 GMT
Books to read today...
Until It's Over by Nicci French
Others by James Herbert
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Post by Cuddlybabe on May 29, 2009 8:59:38 GMT
We have a great idea at work where - if you have finished with a book and no longer want it, you leave it as a book swop for someone else to have. I have just picked up 'Dear Fatty' in hardback by Dawn French and have already had a giggle at the first chapter. Looking forward to the rest.
My fav author has to be Marian Keyes
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Post by Lynnrose on May 29, 2009 16:48:05 GMT
Good idea that Cuddly.
I've read the Dawn French book, good for a laugh
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Post by Lynnrose on Jun 30, 2009 7:17:40 GMT
Just finished reading 'Everything's Eventual' by Stephen King, next book 'Duma Key,' again by Stephen King
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Post by phoney on Jul 1, 2009 14:44:53 GMT
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Post by Lynnrose on Jul 1, 2009 16:32:48 GMT
That's really good Phoney!
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Post by Lynnrose on Aug 8, 2009 13:47:40 GMT
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Post by Lynnrose on Aug 19, 2009 9:41:40 GMT
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Post by nocky2 on Aug 19, 2009 10:34:16 GMT
At the moment I'm re-reading some of Harry Turtledoves Alternate History science fiction books. Good stuff.
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Post by Lynnrose on Aug 29, 2009 17:36:32 GMT
Thought I would give Jeffery Deaver a go. I have never heard of him before.
The book I have is 'Twisted' - 16 short stories
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Post by merchant42 on Aug 29, 2009 18:10:31 GMT
LR
Just realised that I have read Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill but I did not know that he was Stephen King's Son !
Though looking at the Link its pretty hard to miss the resemblence in the photo
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Post by Lynnrose on Aug 29, 2009 21:29:45 GMT
I quite enjoyed the book.
He did really well, same genre as his dad.
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Post by merchant42 on Sept 15, 2009 20:26:11 GMT
At the moment have just started 48 by James Herbert set 3 years on from 1945 after Hitler getting annoyed unleashes a "Blood Death" on the Uk in revenge
Pretty scary stuff !!!
Herbert has to be one of the finest British Authors writing Horror stories particuarly enjoyed The Fog and The Rats
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Post by Lynnrose on Sept 21, 2009 10:10:55 GMT
On holiday I read two books...
- Jade, How it all Began, My First Book
- Michael Jackson, The Magic and the Madness by J. Randy Taraborrelli (updated edition 2004)
I thoroughly enjoyed both books
(Merchant, I love James Herbert too)
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Post by Lynnrose on Sept 29, 2009 19:08:50 GMT
Just finished 'Jade Fighting to the end, My Autobiography 1981-2009'
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Post by merchant42 on Sept 29, 2009 20:13:09 GMT
Currently reading
Angels of Death
Inside the Bikers Global Crime Empire
these boys are definately not boy scouts !
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Post by Lynnrose on Oct 4, 2009 9:58:23 GMT
Just finished:
Michael Jackson
King of Pop
1958 - 2009
by Emily Herbert
One more book to go that I got for my Birthday 
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Post by Lynnrose on Oct 10, 2009 23:53:53 GMT
Finished!
Anyone Can Do It - My Story
Duncan Bannatyne
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Post by merchant42 on Oct 19, 2009 15:39:01 GMT
Currently reading
The Pact by Roberta Kray (she married Reggie Kray)
so naturally its about villains !
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Post by Lynnrose on Oct 19, 2009 16:38:02 GMT
 I've run out of books and I haven't had time to go to the library, so I have been going to bed and watching ssssssssssssh Jeremy Kyle on my Archos! (Yes, I know what people think of that programme, but I like to see how the other half live  )
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Post by Lynnrose on Oct 20, 2009 16:42:31 GMT
[bgcolor=#ffffff]  Hooray, I have a book to read at last!
'Hard News' by Jeffery Deaver |
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Post by merchant42 on Oct 28, 2009 20:15:22 GMT
Just started reading
Basilisk by Graham Masterton
Another Horror writer he was born in Edinburgh
He has written over 35 horror novels
(Guess what books I tend to read !!!!)
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Post by Lynnrose on Oct 28, 2009 21:30:36 GMT
I think I shall give that author a go Merchant.
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Post by Lynnrose on Oct 30, 2009 13:51:38 GMT
New book today, another Jeffery Deaver
'Bloody River Blues'
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