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Just Reads

Ed Parnell

Reads of classic stories, Occasionally reviews or brief biography of writers. But mostly me, reading stories.

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Tuesday · 33 min
REPLAY E F Benson - The Confession of Charles Linkworth
The story of a man who pleads innocence and regrets it too late.
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August 22 · 2 min
The Handbook for Fitters of Camp Supports
A delightful journey into the application of Camp Supports.
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August 15 · 1 min
Book Of The Week - Lights! A catalogue of worldwide matchbox lables with the word 'light' in the title
If you insist on a matchbox with the word 'light' on the motif, this book will see you right.
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August 8 · 1 min
Book Of The Week - Trombone in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
https://www.abebooks.com/first-edition/Trombone-Middle-Ages-Renaissance-G.B-Lane/30134754360/bd Enjoy your time travelling brass.
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August 4 · 24 min
W.W.Jacobs - His Brothers' Keeper
Jacobs classic tale of action, paranoia and consequence
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August 1 · 1 min
Book Of The Week - A report on the strange Findings in Undergarments
https://www.abebooks.com/Arresting-Disclosures-Report-Strange-Findings-Undergarments/32328627239/bd Full Title Arresting Disclosures: A Report on the Strange Findings in Undergarments Washed with Soap and Water, and Popularly Supposed to Be Clean,...
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July 18 · 1 min
Book Of The Week - How To Write In Your Sleep
The book that helps you wake with a glorius Magnum Opus.
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July 11 · 3 min
Book Of The Week - The Fountain of Youth or Curing by Water
This book will change your life. Or your underpants. https://archive.org/details/isbn_9781161405958
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July 7 · 4 min
The Book Forger by Joseph Hone
This is a marvelous book. Really enjoyed it.
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July 4 · 1 min
Book Of The Week - Make your own undies
You too can demonstrate your DIY prowess.
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July 4 · 1 min
Book of the week - Seven Wives and Seven Prisons
"Seven Wives and Seven Prisons" by L. A. Abbott is a true autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the tumultuous life of a man who, due to his experiences with numerous wives, finds himself imprisoned multiple...
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July 2 · 6 min
Mr Lonely by Eric Morecambe
Book review...
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June 30 · 4 min
Fake Heroes by Otto English
Book review https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fake-Heroes-Altered-Course-History/dp/1802795898
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June 27 · 2 min
Book(s) Of The Week - Bubbles, Benedictine Monks and Aeroplanes
3 books. Oh! How I am spoiling you Something for everyone here. Although everyone appeared to be out.when I tried to deliver. Contact the office.
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June 23 · 32 min
Oscar Wilde - The Canterville Ghost
"The Canterville Ghost" is a humorous short story by Oscar Wilde. It was the first of Wilde's stories to be published, appearing in two parts in The Court and Society Review, 23 February and 2 March 1887. The story is about an American family who...
June 20 · 1 min
Book of the Week - the Romance of Proctology
The romance is there. you just have to look in the right place..
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June 16 · 7 min
Dylan Thomas - The old lady upstairs
A tale of greed, murder and madness.
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June 13 · 1 min
Book of the Week - Searching for Railway Telegraph Insulators
Have YOU ever wanted a Railway Telegraph Insulator but been unable to satisfy that craving? Interesting review Despite the title this is not a joke book. The author is serious about his passion. Indeed in the preface he explains that he couldn't...
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June 11 · 2 min
George Carlin - Book Club
This is from an album called 'A Place for My Stuff'. George Carlin was one of the best comedians of all time.
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June 9 · 4 min
Steve Martin - A Public Apology
This is from Pure Drivel, which is a excellent set of monologues and short form pieces by Steve Martin.
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