Which Book? Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By Cybergran V on 22-Feb-19. Waypoint GA13669

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Reading the new instalment in the Richard Sharoe series. They follow the semi historical exploits of a British soldier during the Napoleonic wars. Not the densest in terms of plot or literary devices but they are good fun reads that are fast paced and hard to put down.

I am halfway through Family Of The Empire by Sheelagh Kelly. Probyn a young coal mine worker incurs his father's anger when he runs away to fulfil his dream of becoming soldier.

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I am currently reading Too Many Murders Colleen McCullough.
Set in 1967. The cold war still exists.All murders happened in one day and all were different and seem unconnected. Is it only one killer or many?. Just getting into it but answers are not what they seem.
Thanks Val

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I am currently reading levison wood's Walking the Himalayas.
It is a long traverse of the range on foot.
Interesting to me as I spent 3 months climbing there in 1982.
Thanks cybergran

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Found a book I read a book In halfway to finish. I want to read to the last page knowing what’s happening after walk eleven hundred miles of the west coast of America from the Mojave Dessert, through California & into Washington State on her own after her mum death. She has no experience of long distance hiking!

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Just started John Grisham's newest legal thriller, The Guardians, recommended by my better half. Been to busy to read doing puzzles!!!

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I finished the Coffin Path by Katherine Clements. It’s a gothic tale set in 1674 on the English moors.

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Started reading 'Mobbed by Carol Higgins Clark' before COVID closed down the library, when it did close they extended all book loans until 30 June 2020. No rush now so I put it aside.

It's another in the Regan Reilly series. Regan is a PI and her husband Jack is head of the NYPB Major Crime Squad, her mother is a suspense writer. In this book Regan is hired by her former schoolfriend as she thinks her boyfriend is cheating on her.
I haven't read much so only have the early background stuff


Sounds like GayeNT and I both like Di Morrissey. I've read all her books and own a few. Have a couple of Judy Nunn ones too

TFTC

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Sitting back on lockdown for Covid and filling in time with Puzzles and locationless caches.
This one was a bonus with a book series being logged and I am reading this one.
There's no footy on anywhere so it's time to read about it instead an about 'Freddy' is a legend. .
Thanks for the cache again,
Roostaman.

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Currently I am reading The Target by David Baldacci

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I am reading "Mountain Men stories from the Tasmanian High Country " by Simon Cubit and Nick Haygarth at the moment. I prefer non fiction books

I have been currently reading the autobiography book called, Trapper (see photo). The solgan of the book is, 'The Inspiring Story of a Self-made Man. Keith Woodman (A.K.A. Trapper) was born in Goulburn in the late 1940's. His name is come from his love of trapping rabbits when he was younger. Long story, short he built the Trapper's Motel in 1998 and Trapper's Bakery in 2006. Trapper's Bakery is located across the road from the 'Big Ram' in Goulburn. TFTLC

I have become an Audio Book reader of recent times as I can then continue to knit, crochet or do my jigsaw puzzles. they also help me go back to sleep the numerous times I wake during the night. I am currently 'reading' Have you Seen Her by Lisa Hall about a young girl who goes missing at a school family event. My usual author/s are Judy Nunn and Di Morrissey her book When the Singing Stops is on reserve in the library for me.
TFTL

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Which Book? - The last read was a step away from my usual Author's at least in different style - given a 3.9/5 on goodreads - it is by James Patterson and Maxine Paeto - 19th Christmas - Women's Murder club novel's I would not say - can't put it down - I read it all to return to the library. I mostly read James Patterson - Alex Cross series - much better reading.

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Too many choices now the grandies have gone back to school today, this is our first break since the school shut downs...do I read my book ‘Khaki Town’ or do I set myself a goal?
I’ve nearly finished my book, maybe that’ll be tomorrow’s relaxation
Thanks for the Locationless Cache

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I have just discovered Michael Robotham. What a brilliant author. It is not only difficult to work out "who dunnit" but it is also almost impossible to try and guess what the twist in the tail is going to be. I have to be very disciplined as his books are the kind you can ignore the rest of life for - yes even caching. My current book is called "Bombproof". TFTC Cybergran, a good one.

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No Spin - Shane Warne.

About half way through at the moment, but he tells it like it is. Knows he made a few mistakes along the way but tells you things from his side. From an ok batsman to a world class spinner. So far worth the time I've put into it.

Thanks Cybergran V

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I am currently re reading all the books I own authored and co authored by by main author to read Clive Cussler. The current re read book is Final Option co written with Boyd Morrison
and was released by Penguin Random House in 2019.

Clive Eric Cussler was an American adventure novelist and underwater explorer. His thriller novels, many featuring the character Dirk Pitt, have reached The New York Times fiction best-seller list more than 20 times.
Born: 15 July 1931, Aurora, Illinois, United States
Died: 24 February 2020, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Genre: Adventure
I have all is books including his last published one and now am wondering if his legacy will be carried on by the other authors he co wrote with. RIP Clive Cussler.
TFTL

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Currently I am reading Walking Free by Dr Munjed Al Muderis. He is a surgeon who fled war torn Iraq and then had a horrific journey to get to Australia coming via a detention centre in WA which made me cringe when I read about it. His work with amputees especially those injured in war zones is amazing and he performs operations all around the world. He now lives in Sydney with his family and I think Australia was very lucky he ended up here.

Would definitely recommend it

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I am currently reading The Truth by Peter James.
We are on the second last day of a caching trip to the 'big island' and as we both read we usually visit an op shop before leaving to get a collection of books. Then as we travel we swap them at pop up book stands or visit other op shops.
Anyone interested in swapping books who is in the Moss Vale area should visit the cache Lloyd's Little Library GC73V62. We were there a day or two ago. We grabbed the cache in the library and swapped a few books too.
A friend gave me a Kindle a few years ago but I don't get on with it at all, there's nothing like reading a 'real book'
Thanks.

I am currently reading “The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club” by Sophie Green. I started reading after a friend who knows me well recommended I give it a go - it’s delightful!! Set in the 70’s, it journeys with a group of woman from outback Northern Territory as they happen upon each other and share their lives together.

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I am always reading, it is one of my favourite pastimes.
Currently reading a book written by a dear friend of ours.
Beyond Earth by Paul Foley
Paul was an avid astronomer and quite often would set up star gazing nights when our kids were in school.
I would assist him on these nights.
Sadly, Paul lost his battle with brain cancer last year.
Only the good die young.

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We are currently staying with Mr Shifter's mother in Wauchope for a few days, caching during the day so MRs Shifter perused the bookshelf and found a book by Kathy Reichs - Fatal Voyage, and decided to start reading it while staying. The book is one of the series with Temperance Brennan as the main character, these are the books that the TV series 'Bones' is based on. Mrs Shifter has wanted to read this author for a while as she likes the TV series.

My mini reading frenzy is still going. This is me on Goodreads for anyone who wants to stalk / goodreads-friend me: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/94818948-john-eden

Currently I'm reading a couple of books, for the purpose of this cache I'll note down:

1. "Dead Until Dark" by Charlaine Harris - This is the first of the Sookie Stackhouse vampire novels, on which the HBO series True Blood is based. Vampires have 'outed' themselves in human society, and are somewhat accepted now they can drink artificial blood. When a vampire moves into Sookie's small US town...

2. "The Doctor" by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, one of Dr Karl's science books. I must admit to being a bit disappointed, in that the Dr Who / TARDIS angle seems to be a marketing gimmick only, apart from a chapter on Time Travel which I haven't got up to yet, there seems to be no tie-in and minimal reference to the wonderful Dr Who series.

Cheers all and TFTC, I will log bak in in 3 or 4 find time

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GCA 2,368. Another interesting Locationless cache.

I am currently reading the third book in a trilogy which is called 'Final Impact - World War 2.3' by John Birmingham. Its a fascinating 'what-if' sci-fi novel about future technology and people from the 2030s impacting the history of the world during WWII. John Birmingham - an Australian author - is probably better known for his book turned into a movie 'He died with a falafel in his hand'.

With the author being Australian there are a lot of Australian people, places and ADF equipment being integral in the storyline.

TFTC !!

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I am currently reading "The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying : A Simple, Effective Way To Banish Clutter Forever" by Marie Kondo. I feel that it is going to be a long, slow process.

About the book:

Transform your home into a permanently clear and clutter-free space with the incredible KonMari Method. Japan's expert declutterer and professional cleaner Marie Kondo will help you tidy your rooms once and for all with her inspirational step-by-step method.

The key to successful tidying is to tackle your home in the correct order, to keep only the things you really love and to do it all at once - and quickly. After that for the rest of your life you only need to choose what to keep and what to discard. The KonMari Method will not just transform your space. Once you have your house in order you will find that your whole life will change. You can feel more confident, you can become more successful, and you can have the energy and motivation to create the life you want. You will also have the courage to move on from the negative aspects of your life: you can recognise and finish a bad relationship; you can stop feeling anxious; you can finally lose weight. Marie Kondo's method is based on a 'once-cleaned, never-messy-again' approach. If you think that such a thing is impossible then you should definitely read this compelling book.

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I am currently reading The Cruise. It is a novel of murder and romance on a cruise ship. This book has many authors who all contributed a chapter each. The book was published to raise funds for the dyslexic foundation. TFTC

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After looking up my previous book (Against a Dark Background) on Goodreads, I got (re)acquanted with the website and started checking out my bookshelves. The Lord of the Flies came up amongst the lists of 'best books' and 'books you must read once' etc, and there it was on my shelf. Not sure when or how it got there, I think it must have been one of a few books I grabbed off a mate a couple of years ago. Looks like a thin book, should be an easy read. So now I am reading:

Lord of the Flies, by William Golding

I suspect many people reading this would have read the book, it was often studied in school and indeed my copy lists someone as having the book in year 6, 1970. And yeah my copy has been underlined and annotated, not so fussed on that. I'm pretty sure I never had to read this book for school. I think everyone knows the story, a group of boys are crash-landed on an island, at first the location with no adult supervision is great, with leadership holding the infamous conch shell. But I hear (and haven't yet read) that not all goes well in paradise. Thanks again for the cache, which I sure will encourage my reading!

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Hi Cybergran V
Love Dan Brown books or anything associated with his themes
Hence, I'm currently reading "Turning the Templar Key" by Robert Lomas
TFTC and cheers
OldSaint

I (Mrs Y'stassie) have just finished reading Trent Dalton's Boy Swallows Universe, not a book I would normally have chosen to read but it was our reading groups book for February. Dalton is a celebrated journalist with The Weekend Australian and this is his first novel. Its a story about two children raised in a disfunctional family where drug use, drug dealing and violence are common plaçe but the children are always loved and supported by their parents and various criminal adult friends enabling them to grow up as good people. Its about hope and Dalton's belief in the triumph of love and positive support over adversity. Although I found his journalistic style over descriptive making the book long I'm glad I read it.

Thanks for this cache Cybergran V

Alan Turing: The Enigma, by Andrew Hodges. Saw the movie a while back so thought I better read the book. A fascinating read about the efforts of brilliant mathematicians, early computing and cipher cracking machines which aided in ending the Second World War so much sooner. Not a bad read.. thanks..!!

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I can't resist, I'm going to adopt/steal/mangle Richary's first para ...


Being a SciFi nut I tend to read a bit on the commute home from work by train each day, sometimes having a look outside as the train passes Hornsby Station. The current offering from Vinnies is "Against a Dark Background" by Iain M. Banks, rated 4.1 on goodreads. A glorious interplanetary adventure. EDIT: Finished, and I enjoyed it. Felt the book had some flaws though, but I love the way Banks uses words. Rated 4/5. I wasn't so fussed on the ending, but have discovered an epilogue on the 'net at https://www.rulit.me/books/against-a-dark-background-epilogue-read-290563-1.html

I recently read the Algebraist by Mr Banks and it was just awesome. I'm looking forward to reading more of this author's books. I'm also a big fan of Greg Egan (an Aussie SciFi writer from WA). I'm going to 'watch' this cache and I look forward to seeing what others are reading. TFTLC!

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There us something that is just so appealing about a serial killer killing other serial killer admittedly I watched the TV show first and then read the novels concurrently with the TV show as they both went in very different directions.

Mark Bowden has written some gripping yarns including the story of the massive American failure in Mogadishu.
The book I've just about finished is the story of the Iranian Hostage Crisis in 1979. A great read.

Being a bit of a SciFi nut I tend to read a bit on the commute into work by train each day. The current offering from Hornsby Library is Crystal Venom by Steve Wheeler, rated 3.9 on goodreads. A bit of good old fashioned space opera.

What will you do when the hand that nourishes you starts choking you?

The crew of Basalt, the interstellar frigate, are major media heroes, famous beyond their wildest dreams. The various factions of the Administration, the Games Board, the Haulers and the corporate Gjomviks all want a piece of their action, and will go to any lengths to manipulate the famous ship and crew to make more money and gain more influence, even if it means savaging Basalt beyond recognition.

This is the second book in the Fury of Aces series and follows on from the action-packed BURNT ICE.

I started reading this last night and am eager to continue it this evening.
The author was unfamiliar to me, but the subject matter immediately caught my attention.
Beautiful Child by Torey Hayden
“The story of a child trapped in silence, and the teacher who refused to give up on her”
Upon retirement from full time work I used to assist at a primary school listening to children reading.
Sadly there was one child there that never spoke a word, consequently I felt compelled to read this story.
I look forward to reading other’s logs