Devon Book Club
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Joining the literary dots in Devon and beyond - for anyone who loves books. Also, join devonbookhour every Monday from 8PM GMT for an hour of live bookchat
Devon, England
Joined November 2015
I see that the winner of this year's @TheBookerPrizes is Flesh by David Szalay. Congratulations to him and all the other finalists. Has anyone read it?
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Just came across this line: “Every time you open a book and read, a tree smiles, knowing there's life after death.” I’ll be thinking about this line forever now.
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I just invented a new word - 'friendshaip' - really must type better. 😆 #devonbookhour
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We’re at the red line moment. Stand for what God loves, resist what He hates.
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Heading towards the end of this week's #devonbookhour As always, thank you for your friendshaip and company and for all the wonderful #booktalk. See you next Monday if we don't talk before
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I shall be away after next Monday for 3 weeks and would love someone to step in as host. Has been quiet of late so maybe new blood will stir things up a bit 😆 @nicolajayranson ? I need hosst for 24/11 and 1/8/15 December please. #devonbookhour
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4. Also in non fiction I'm dipping in to these - again, all part of thinking about death and dying and how to find meaning and calm - interesting how many similarities to the Bible. Makes me wonder whether they all emerged from the same sort of aural tradition. #devonbookhour
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PROBABLY THIS IS THE MOST UNDERVALUED COMPANY ON NASDAQ — ACCORDING TO WARREN BUFFETT-STYLE ANALYSIS When Warren Buffett said, “Price is what you pay, value is what you get,” he was describing companies exactly like NextNRG Inc ($NXXT). It’s a business producing real revenue,
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3. In audio book. 2 books i)Walking Each Other Home by Ram Dass and Mirabai Bush - helping me to make sense of my sister's (and other) death ii) Wolf Winter by Cecilia Eckbak - set in Sweden - just started this one but am engrossed #devonbookhour
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2. In Non-fiction I'm loving Rory Stewarts The Places In Between. His account of walking across Afghanistan. Fascinating, though I can't quite decide if he's courageous or reckless (or maybe both) #devonbookhour
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I've loads of books on the go this week - all for very different reasons #devonbookhour. How about you? 1. Novel - Gutenbergs Apprentice - a very enjoyable story based around the invention of the printing press. I'd never really understood before how political this was ...
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Going live with this week's #devonbookhour - who's with me this evening? Emerging favourites of the year so far? Thoughts on the Booker (and other prizes), which is announced later this evening. Whatever your book news, do join us. All book lovers welcome
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He’s back ⚡ The Sonic Movie 3 crossover event is live! Defend Shibuya Crossing, unlock Movie Shadow, and discover the new Neon Suit Silver in the Red Star Ring Shop.
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Good question - can't say as any stand out for me. Wnat about you?
Which book has the most memorable ending you've read recently?
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It's the Booker Prize announcment this evening (from 9.30) - any favourites among the shortlist? Join us on #devonbookhour to tell us. Or, don't you follow prizes like this?
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#devonbookhour will be from 8PM this evening as always. Hoping you'll be able to join me and share your book news - also, I'd love to strat to hear about your standout books of the year so far.
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@April_Ogra_Reed @BookDevon @TregollsC @em_nightreader @Heroesinbooks14 @KReadingmachine @ByYourBedside
⭐️⭐️⭐️BOOK GIVEAWAY⭐️⭐️⭐️ To celebrate the return of #Shetland detective series I am giving away 2 signed copies of Ponies at the Edge of the World with 2 wish bottles with Shetland shells or seaglass. To enter just like, retweet and comment on this post
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Introducing Large Visual Memory Model (LVMM) 2.0, in partnership with @Qualcomm Advanced visual AI is now on your phone, and in your home cameras. AI that understands your photos and videos, runs 100% privately and securely. ALL on-device. The beginning of on-device
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What a place! I'm not sure I'd ever leave. Great to connect with you.
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As always, thanks for sharing your time on #devonbookhour and for your wonderful friendship and company. Have a great book week 😀
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The Witching Hour, a collection of ghost stories featuring new spooky short stories from contemporary authors such as Bridget Collins, Stuart Turton and Kiran Millwood Hargrave looks fun. #devonbookhour
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Lots of readingthis week. Rumi (love his wisdom) and @NikitaGillMD who writes so powerfully; for non-fiction - I finished Tender Maps and now reading The Places in Between (really engaging) and for fiction I've just started Gutenberg's Apprentice, which I'm loving #devonbookhour
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Going live with this week's #devonbookhour. Wherever you are in the world, if you are a book lover, please say hi and tell us what you are reading this week.
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Several things on my mind. After the death of my sister, do you find comfort in books/writing? Travel writing that takes you somewhere new and fascinating (I'll share a few I've read/am reading) and what took your fancy this Halloween? #devonbookhour is from 8PM
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