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Retired scientist, I read a lot, fiction and non-fiction, on a wide range of subjects, though science, politics, philosophy, law, science fiction and historical detective stories are favourites.

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Not Lost In Translation Public

Stanisław Lem: The Cyberiad (Hardcover, 1974, Seabury Press) Douglas R. Hofstadter: Le Ton Beau De Marot (1998, Basic Books) Olga Tokarczuk: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (2019)

Books written in one language…

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Botley Book Club Public

Kent Haruf: Plainsong [Paperback] [Jan 01, 2013] Kent Haruf (Paperback, 2013, Picador, imusti) Olga Tokarczuk: Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead (2019) Barbara Pym: Excellent Women (1988) Laurie Lee: As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning (EBook, 2014, Penguin Books, Limited) Daniel Keyes: Flowers for Algernon (1978, Bantam Books)

Books which have been, or mig…

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Detectives in other times and other places Public

Elizabeth Edmondson: A Man of Some Repute (EBook, 2015, ‎ Thomas & Mercer) T.E. Kinsey: An Act of Foul Play (EBook, 2022, Thomas & Mercer) T.E. Kinsey: A Fire at the Exhibition (EBook, 2023, Thomas & Mercer) Andrew Taylor: Shadows of London (EBook, 2023, HarperCollins) Andrew Taylor: The King's Evil (EBook, 2019, HarperCollins Publishers Limited)

Fictional detectives often in…

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Arthurian Romance Public

Bernard Cornwell: Excalibur (EBook, 2009, Penguin Group UK) Thomas Malory: Le Morte D'Arthur Volume 1 (Paperback) Pauline Maud Matarasso: The quest of the Holy Grail (Paperback, 1969, Penguin)

The Myths and Legends of King…

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Crime and Punishment Public

Wendy Joseph: Rough Justice (Paperback) John Grisham: The Innocent Man (Paperback, 2007, Dell)
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The Secret Barrister: Nothing but the Truth (2022, Pan Macmillan)
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Wendy Joseph: Unlawful Killings : Life, Love and Murder (2023, Penguin Books, Limited)
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Chris Atkins: Bit of a Stretch (2020, Atlantic Books, Limited)

Books about the criminal just…

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Democracy and Government Public

Mark Mazower: Governing the World (2012, The Penguin Press) Carl Bernstein, Bob Woodward: All the President's Men (Paperback, 2004, Simon & Schuster) Michael Lewis: Fifth Risk (2018, Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W.) Rory Stewart: Politics on the Edge (2024, Penguin Random House) Caroline Lucas: Another England (2024, Cornerstone Publishing)

The benefits, risks and alter…

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Follow the money Public

Geoffrey Whitehead: Economics made simple (1985, Heinemann) Ha-Joon Chang: 23 things they don't tell you about capitalism (2011, Bloomsbury Press) Gillian O'Connor: A guide to stockpicking (1996, Century Business)

Economics and Finance

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Galactic Empires Public

A. E. van Vogt: The Weapon Shops of Isher (Paperback, 1977, Pocket Books) A. E. van Vogt: The Weapon Makers (Paperback, 1966, Ace Books)

Set in a future where a signi…

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The Dreaming Spires Public

FAITH MARTIN: Murder at Midnight (EBook, Joffe Books)
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Faith Martin: MURDER on the TRAIN a Gripping Crime Mystery Full of Twists (2024, Joffe Books)

 Faith Martin: MURDER IN THE PARISH a gripping crime mystery full of twists (Paperback, Joffe Books) Julie Ann Godson: The Water Gypsy (Paperback, 2022, Alley Cat Books) Stella Rimington: Secret asset (2008, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)

Set in or around Oxford - fac…

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Bedtime Reading Public

Samantha Harvey: Orbital (2023, Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated) Martin Edwards: A Surprise for Christmas and Other Seasonal Mysteries (Paperback, 2021, Poisoned Pen Press) James Herriot: The Lord God Made Them All (Paperback, 2006, Pan Macmillan)

Books which are good to read …

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Legal Fiction Public

John Grisham: The Last Juror (Paperback, 2003, Century) John Grisham: The Litigators (Hardcover, 2011, Hodder & Stoughton) John Grisham: The Street Lawyer (Hardcover, 2005, Random House Large Print) John Grisham: The Confession (Hardcover, 2010, Century) John Grisham: The Brethren (EBook, 2010, Random House Group Limited)

Legal thrillers, legal humour…

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All in the mind Public

John Grisham: The Guardians (Paperback, HODDER & STOUGHTON) Douglas R. Hofstadter: I Am a Strange Loop (2007, Basic Books) Thomas Anthony Harris, M.D., Amy Bjork Harris: Staying O.K. (Paperback, 1995, Arrow Books Ltd) Malcolm Gladwell: Blink (Paperback, 2007, Back Bay Books) Roger Penrose: The emperor's new mind (1989, Oxford University Press)

How minds work, psychology, …

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