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A busy person's reading blog

A record of my reading life. During holiday times, there will be much more to read!

Currently reading

Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies
Ben Macintyre
Blood Sweat and Tea
Tom Reynolds
Pegasus Bridge: June 6, 1944 - Stephen E. Ambrose Really interesting detailed account of the first couple of days for the troops sent in first at Normandy.
For me showed how things can turn on a piece of luck - good or bad.
Just so glad I was born at a time and place where I was not in danger of having to go through experiences like this.

Einstein's Shutter

Einstein's Shutter - Vincent Yanez Really good read. Very sad in parts but felt uplifted by this really honest autobiography.

Confessions of a GP

Confessions of a GP - Benjamin  Daniels Enjoyable, funny and at times sad. Learned a lot.

The Secret Life of Bletchley Park: The History of the Wartime Codebreaking Centre by the Men and Women Who Were There

The Secret Life of Bletchley Park: The History of the Wartime Codebreaking Centre by the Men and Women Who Were There - Sinclair McKay Fascinating read. Puts a lot of flesh on bones of histories that you may already have seen about Station X

Bombsites and Lollipops: My 1950s East End Childhood

Bombsites and Lollipops: My 1950s East End Childhood - Jacky Hyams Good read. Although her background is different from mine, I fond many familiar memories of the fifties.
Concrete Underground - Moxie Mezcal Gripping, good story, but very violent
The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography - Simon Singh I first bought this book as a hardback, and now have an ebook. version too.
It is a great read with easy to understand explanations of complicated issues such as Diffi-Helman key exchange without you having to be a maths genious.
I find I dip into it frequently.

Best of Blog in France

Best of Blog in France - Stephanie Dagg Came across this on Smashwords. It lead me to Stephanie's Blog and now I'm a fan.