Loved the original What If ? - looking forward to this one
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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 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 …
John started reading Bit of a Stretch by Chris Atkins
John wants to read What If? 2 by Randall Munroe
John commented on A Painted House by John Grisham
Using his own childhood for inspiration (and leaving the lawyers behind), bestselling author John Grisham …
Luke's uncle is away fighting in the Korean War. The lower ranks of armies fighting foreign wars for reasons which are not obvious to the home population seen to be disproportionally filled with young men from rural or impoverished backgrounds, sent to fight far from home. I am reminded of the Russians being send to fight in Ukraine.
John rated Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: 3 stars
John wants to read The End of the World Is Just the Beginning by Peter Zeihan
The End of the World Is Just the Beginning by Peter Zeihan
2019 was the last great year for the world economy.
For generations, everything has been getting faster, better, and cheaper. …
John started 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 …