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Philip’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Philip’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Philip Spires’s Followers (152)
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Philip Spires
Goodreads Author
Born
in Wakefield, The United Kingdom
Website
Twitter
Genre
Influences
life, the universe and everything
Member Since
August 2008
URL
https://www.goodreads.com/philipspires
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A Fool's Knot
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2011
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Voyagers
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2010
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Mission
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2007
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A Search For Donald Cottee
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2012
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One On One
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2012
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Eileen McHugh - a life remade
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Eileem Mchugh : una vida rehecha
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One-On-One
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ADDA orchestra under Darrell Ang plays Brahms and Zhou Tian with Albert Gionovart as soloist
Zhou Tian’s Concertofor Orchestra was written in 2016. It was commissioned and premiered by theCincinnati Symphony Orchestra and their recording of it received a Grammynomination. In Zhou Tian’s own words: ‘My Concerto for Orchestra is a loveletter to the symphony orchestra, featuring passages that range from epic tointimate. It is scored lushly through four parts: “Glow,” a journey to splendo
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"How long before uncle Jeff pulls the plug? That's a question many users of this site probably ask themselves regularly. The vague announcement about the message tool's demise is yet another indication that it could all be over and done with one day. "
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| Willy Russell’s novel The Wrong Boy arrives with the accolades expected for a highly successful screenwriter and dramatist. At five hundred plus pages, it is a long read that sometimes rambles. Overall, it is worth reading, though I have to admit tha ...more | |
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| Imperial Life in the Emerald City by Rajiv Chandrasekaran is entitled as if it were a fantasy tale. At first glance, one would expect green dragons, fake emperors who could fly and kung fu fights, all taking place in a mythical city, which operated t ...more | |
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| Life After Life by Kate Atkinson follows the lives of Ursula Todd, born 1910. “Lives” of Ursula Todd is accurate because in this novel, the author imagine several ends for this principal character, any of which may have happened, or, because this is ...more | |
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| A short review of a short book. For the first time, I have read a book in French – albeit with the help of a dictionary for the expensive vocabulary that the author uses. These are really interesting and engaging stories. Told, ostensibly, by a colle ...more | |
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| Stanley’s father has been struggling with life ever since his wife died. He has taken to the bottle. Stanley does what is in his power to assist, but there comes a time… The inevitable happens, and though it might be inevitable, it is no more east to ...more | |
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| Having shied away from Guy de Maupassant for most of my life, I find that I am now discovering how good a writer he was. A rekindled interest in French has prompted this change, but up to now I have only tried to read his stories in English. Next tim ...more | |
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| Goodreads Authors...: * Introduce Yourself! | 22725 | 25256 | 8 hours, 39 min ago |
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Goodreads Authors/Readers
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How to Promote YOUR book on Amazon
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Are YOU an author? If so I am sure you are aware of how hard it can be to market your book successfully. There is so much you can do on Amazon.com to ...more
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Where every hour is happy hour.
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This is an extension group off of Creative Reviews, where we can get together, read together, and actually talk about books!! One book at a time!
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I'm surprised you invite me, thank you. I recive your request on June 18, it's your b'day, isn't it? So .. Happy b'day for you, wish U always in happiness ..Best wishes ..
Nice to meet you PhilipThanks for the request!!
Thanks for the friend invite Philip.Such a modest men from Britain, you look so wise with that beard.
Very nice to know you father.
What a great experiences, nobler y.
Peace!
Thanks for the friends invite, Philip. Best for your books. Have a great week.Ed
Hi Philip.Your books look fascinating and I will definitely be checking a few out. I spent a bit of time in the Middle East myself (Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain) but never Africa south of the Sahara - yet!
Thanks for the "add" as they say on Myspace and talk soon.
Roger
Hi Philip,Thanks for befriending this mystery author!
Thanks for being my goodreads buddy, Philip! My new romantic suspense, The Twist is a Bookstrand #1 Bestseller! A story of mind-bending control and unnerving metamorphosis, The Twist unravels the tale of a hotshot consultant as he struggles to foil a plot to steal $12 million and to rescue the feisty, female scientist who has stolen his heart.
READ AN EXCERPT FROM THE TWIST
Lee
Lee Silver
"Romance With a Twist"
THE TWIST, BookStrand #1 Bestseller
www.LeeSilver.org
Hello Philip,How are you? Thank you for being my friend.
Please visit these groups when you have a chance: “Happy & Brainy Group” and “To the Glory of Man”.
Have a wonderful day. Best regards.
Thanks for the friend invite! More books for me to read and learn from. So many books, so little time...
Hey there,PhilipThank you for add me as your friend.
It`s my honor to be in your friends list.
Best regards
Maria
Hello there young man! Wow Phillip, what an interesting bio. I'd love for you to visit my web site, jeanniebarber.com. I'm a novice writer so feel free to make any kind of suggestions, ideas or thoughts to correct it. I’m co-authoring a novel with Patty Wiseman, another friend on Goodreads. We’ve known each other for over 30 years. While you're there, please sign the guestbook, too! There’s also a link to our book you can click on…clairkelley@synthasite.com. This site is brand new and in the editing stage as is our story. Please visit it as well. We’re both very green, but we’ve met so many people on this site willing to reach out and offer advice or a guiding hand.Blessings,
Jeannie
Hey, Philip...thanks for the invite into your circle of friends...Congrats on your novels...wish you much success with your future writings...looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all recommendations...have a blessed weekend...Happy Reading & Writing :-)
