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For any book buyers that want to buy books from businesses/people that pay their UK taxes rather than a global mega corporation I found this following a recommendation in a magazine.

https://uk.bookshop.org/

Ordered a few and delivery was pretty swift. I think it's a portal type thing networking lots of bookshops.

I'll stick with it for a while and see if it's as consistently as this first order.

Count Steer wrote: Mon Sep 15, 2025 10:16 pm For any book buyers that want to buy books from businesses/people that pay their UK taxes rather than a global mega corporation I found this following a recommendation in a magazine.

https://uk.bookshop.org/

Ordered a few and delivery was pretty swift. I think it's a portal type thing networking lots of bookshops.

I'll stick with it for a while and see if it's as consistently as this first order.

Cheers!

The three books I wanted were cheaper there than Amazon including delivery. One of them wasn't sold directly by amazon so threw out the free delivery calculation.

I apparently raised £3.10 for local bookshops.

Bit late to the party on this one. Just read Stephen King's 'The Gunslinger'. Book 1 in the 'Dark Tower' sequence.

Mysterious gunslinger pursues mysterious man in black across post-apocalyptic landscape. Pretty easy read and it got me sufficiently intrigued as to how it all pans out and what the heck is it all about anyway to order the next 2 from the library.

Anyone seen the film? Is it worth watching?

Finished our own Slenver's 'Get Waffle Jones' - funny, light-hearted, well-written, recommended

Devoured the new Thursday Murder Club 'The Impossible Fortune' - Richard Osman on form as ever with this series, excellent stuff

That's the first (and original) Red Rising Trilogy (by Pierce Brown) finished.

I think it supposed to be YA, but there's enough there to keep more mature audiences happy and it's surprisingly violent for YA.

The first two books are great, the third is ok, I think he struggled a bit with the ending and it lost a bit of steam toward the end.

The pacing is really good, the exciting bits are nicely spread out so you don't get bored. There's plot holes and nothing to really stretch your intellect, most of the science doesn't stack up, but it is fun. Don't get too attached to any of the characters, it's a bit Game of Thrones in that respect.

I think he's started a sequel series and there's a prequel, but I've gone a bit mad buying books so I've got loads more stuff to read first.

Was without internet for 24 hours. I'd just bought that shed book by Henry Cole, knocked it out in a day. Changed my opinion of him. Having met the bloke a while back at the RockStore I thought he was a complete tool, mostly owing that stupid fucking hat he wears.
Actually a good read & hilarious in places. He seems to be unaware of the existence of jack stands when working under a vehicle though.
I might even start to drink tea again & will look into the availability of Ginger Snap biscuits.

Count Steer wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 7:29 pm Bit late to the party on this one. Just read Stephen King's 'The Gunslinger'. Book 1 in the 'Dark Tower' sequence.

Mysterious gunslinger pursues mysterious man in black across post-apocalyptic landscape. Pretty easy read and it got me sufficiently intrigued as to how it all pans out and what the heck is it all about anyway to order the next 2 from the library.

Anyone seen the film? Is it worth watching?

hang on... am I getting deja vu???

ZRX61 wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:29 pm Was without internet for 24 hours. I'd just bought that shed book by Henry Cole, knocked it out in a day. Changed my opinion of him. Having met the bloke a while back at the RockStore I thought he was a complete tool, mostly owing that stupid fucking hat he wears.
Actually a good read & hilarious in places. He seems to be unaware of the existence of jack stands when working under a vehicle though.
I might even start to drink tea again & will look into the availability of Ginger Snap biscuits.

I've only ever seen him on a few programs, and he's probably not all bad in real life, but he does seem to be a 150% enthusiasm all the bloody time, which probably leads to the stupid things he comes out with. I suspect a consistent overdose of whizz.

Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:43 pm

Count Steer wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 7:29 pm Bit late to the party on this one. Just read Stephen King's 'The Gunslinger'. Book 1 in the 'Dark Tower' sequence.

Mysterious gunslinger pursues mysterious man in black across post-apocalyptic landscape. Pretty easy read and it got me sufficiently intrigued as to how it all pans out and what the heck is it all about anyway to order the next 2 from the library.

Anyone seen the film? Is it worth watching?

hang on... am I getting deja vu???

You've lost me there - although I think I may have asked about the film in the films section and got no responses.

PS I'm up to book 5 (Wolves of the Calla) but my interest is waning.

Count Steer wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 7:29 pm Bit late to the party on this one. Just read Stephen King's 'The Gunslinger'. Book 1 in the 'Dark Tower' sequence.

Mysterious gunslinger pursues mysterious man in black across post-apocalyptic landscape. Pretty easy read and it got me sufficiently intrigued as to how it all pans out and what the heck is it all about anyway to order the next 2 from the library.

Anyone seen the film? Is it worth watching?

If you enjoyed the book series,the film will be very disappointing.

Try to imagine a hastily put together trailer with a quick flick through each book. It left so much out that for me it's completely unrepresentative of the books.

Skub wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:51 pm

Count Steer wrote: Sat Sep 27, 2025 7:29 pm Bit late to the party on this one. Just read Stephen King's 'The Gunslinger'. Book 1 in the 'Dark Tower' sequence.

Mysterious gunslinger pursues mysterious man in black across post-apocalyptic landscape. Pretty easy read and it got me sufficiently intrigued as to how it all pans out and what the heck is it all about anyway to order the next 2 from the library.

Anyone seen the film? Is it worth watching?

If you enjoyed the book series,the film will be very disappointing.

Try to imagine a hastily put together trailer with a quick flick through each book. It left so much out that for me it's completely unrepresentative of the books.

So, like most films based on books then.

Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:54 pm So, like most films based on books then.

Quite often and especially with Steven King books.

Skub wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:59 pm

Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:54 pm So, like most films based on books then.

Quite often and especially with Steven King books.

They do better with his short stories and novellas.

eg Shawshank Redemption.

Count Steer wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:08 pm

Skub wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:59 pm

Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:54 pm So, like most films based on books then.

Quite often and especially with Steven King books.

They do better with his short stories and novellas.

eg Shawshank Redemption.

The Shining,Misery and a few others. Most of the films have forgotten the face of their father.

The Langoliers (mini-series) is famous for having the worst special effects... EVER!.

Skub wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:22 pm

Count Steer wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 8:08 pm

Skub wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 7:59 pm

Quite often and especially with Steven King books.

They do better with his short stories and novellas.

eg Shawshank Redemption.

The Shining,Misery and a few others. Most of the films have forgotten the face of their father.

Nice cross-reference.

Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:46 pm I've only ever seen him on a few programs, and he's probably not all bad in real life, but he does seem to be a 150% enthusiasm all the bloody time, which probably leads to the stupid things he comes out with. I suspect a consistent overdose of whizz.

He was a heroin addict for a few years, which may explain why he has no teeth. Thinking about reading the entire book again, it should be required reading for any spanner twirler/shed owner

Rockburner wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:46 pm

ZRX61 wrote: Fri Dec 05, 2025 5:29 pm Was without internet for 24 hours. I'd just bought that shed book by Henry Cole, knocked it out in a day. Changed my opinion of him. Having met the bloke a while back at the RockStore I thought he was a complete tool, mostly owing that stupid fucking hat he wears.
Actually a good read & hilarious in places. He seems to be unaware of the existence of jack stands when working under a vehicle though.
I might even start to drink tea again & will look into the availability of Ginger Snap biscuits.

I've only ever seen him on a few programs, and he's probably not all bad in real life, but he does seem to be a 150% enthusiasm all the bloody time, which probably leads to the stupid things he comes out with. I suspect a consistent overdose of whizz.

On some of his earlier programs he's a lot more chilled and not as manic,or over demonstrative. Almost like he's been told to jazz it up for effect.

I've just finished reading Werner Herzog's memoir Every man for himself and god against all.
He's certainly lived a full life,I'm going to have to read it again to remember more of the madness