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Nick’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Nick’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Walking on Water: Exploring the Arteries of England
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2000
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4 editions
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Diagonal Walking: Slicing Through the Heart of England
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James Brindley: The First Canal Builder
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2005
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7 editions
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The Narrowboats Story (Story series)
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2012
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5 editions
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Britain's Canals: A Handbook
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2010
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4 editions
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Riding the Wall of Death
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2006
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3 editions
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Zoomers
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The Miracle of Burnham Regis
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A Beginners' Guide to Waterways
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[James Brindley: The First Canal Builder] [Author: Corble, Nick] [May, 2005]
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Diagonal Walking
I'm delighted to say that my new project Diagonal Walking is now in full swing. There's more detail on my website: www.diagonalwalking.co.uk but basically, I spent the summer of 2018 (the hottest on record - phew!) walking, yes, that's walking, down a line drawn at 45 degrees NW to SE through the very centre of England. Needless to say, there's going to be a book in it, and this is now finished in
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| This is a book of two halves, quite deliberately so, but don't let that put you off. Its a wonderful study of friendship set against an evocative description of Istanbul. ...more | |
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| This is an ambitious, complex piece of work, which just about works, but left a nagging doubt to this reader that it could have done with tightening up a bit. It wears its politics on its sleeve (nothing wrong with that), but maybe over does it a bit ...more | |
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| A Jamaica slavery story with a twist, told through the eyes of one woman. Nicely paced and evocative, using slavery as a backdrop to the story rather than its central theme. | |
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| A Jamaica slavery story with a twist, told through the eyes of one woman. Nicely paced and evocative, using slavery as a backdrop to the story rather than its central theme. | |
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| High enjoyable, multi-layered and yes, at times even deep novel. A great ending. | |
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| Short story collections can be variable, but this is a consistent set, each well-woven together with strong characters and an arc that demands you to read on. The novella that comprises the second half of the book could have stood on its own, and is ...more | |
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| An insightful and thought-provoking take on an often under-estimated period of history looked at from an unusual, and therefore illuminating, angle. It's also an easy read for what could be a complex subject. ...more | |
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| I enjoyed this, probably more of a 3.5 stars. Candid and revealing. | |
