Has anybody read any good books lately?

What sort of books do people read? 

At bedtime, I have to read a light novel on the kindle - something like Victoria Hislop, Santa Montefiore, Maggie O’Farrell, Kate Atkinson, Claire Keegan.  If reading during the day, it would usually be something factual. I have just finished ‘God an Anatomy’ by Francesca Stavrakopoulou’, which explores ancient beliefs in the Levant from pre Biblical times, and considers how they have shaped western society. The book has been acclaimed by religious and non religious alike, and the author is a non believer. I am now reading ‘The World Before Us’ by Tom Higham. The author is a Professor of Scientific Archaeology and has done much work on the emergence of Homo Sapiens. It is fascinating stuff.

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  • My all time favourite is “Good Omens” by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. It’s easy to read in the evening and there is pretty much no page that doesn’t simultaneously make me giggle and think about the world we live in.

  • Oh and as a mixture of factual and entertaining literature I’d also recommend the “What if” books by Randall Munroe. Also great for easygoing evenings.

  • Great choice! Randall Munroe is an excellent communicator.

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