Interested to read his view on what happened to the place of truth in politics.
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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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John wants to read Assault on Truth by Peter Oborne
John finished reading The Cyberiad by Stanisław Lem (A Continuum book)
The Cyberiad by Stanisław Lem (A Continuum book)
John started reading What If? 2 by Munroe Randall
Loved What If? and was delighted to be given a signed copy of What If? 2 for Christmas.
John finished reading The Partner by John Grisham
The Partner by John Grisham
Patrick Lanigan was once a well-liked, well-paid young partner in a thriving Mississippi law firm. Then he stole ninety million …
John finished reading A Painted House by John Grisham
A Painted House by John Grisham
Using his own childhood for inspiration (and leaving the lawyers behind), bestselling author John Grisham sets A Painted House in …
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Using his own childhood for inspiration (and leaving the lawyers behind), bestselling author John Grisham …
I found the similarities between the cotton farming community and the Lewis Islanders of The Lewis Trilogy were interesting. Both are economically living on the edge, working extremely hard just to survive. A strongly fundamentalist church plays a strong part in people's lives, on the Sabbath at least.
John finished reading Sharpe's Revenge (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #19) by Bernard Cornwell (Sharpe's Adventures (19))
Sharpe's Revenge (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #19) by Bernard Cornwell (Sharpe's Adventures (19))
Bold, professional, ruthless, hero and man of action'Sharpe lost all sense of time. The fear was gone, as it always …
John started reading Sharpe's Devil by Bernard Cornwell (Sharpe's Adventures (21))
Bernard Cornwell: Sharpe's Devil (Hardcover, 1993, Eagle Books)
Sharpe's Devil by Bernard Cornwell (Sharpe's Adventures (21))
An honored veteran of the Napolenic Wars, Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe is drawn into a deadly battle, both on land …
John started reading The Partner by John Grisham
The Partner by John Grisham
Patrick Lanigan was once a well-liked, well-paid young partner in a thriving Mississippi law firm. Then he stole ninety million …
John started reading The World For Sale by Javier Blas
John started reading Sharpe's Revenge (Richard Sharpe's Adventure Series #19) by Bernard Cornwell (Sharpe's Adventures (19))
Bold, professional, ruthless, hero and man of action'Sharpe lost all sense of time. The fear …
Working my way, in random order, through the Sharpe series
John started reading The Rules of Contagion by Adam Kucharski
John started reading The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot (All Creatures Great and Small (7))
The Lord God Made Them All by James Herriot (All Creatures Great and Small (7))
The continuing memoirs of country veterinarian James Herriot. After serving in the RAF in World War II, Herriot gladly returns …