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Derek Good Author Of The Legend of Wataniki: Where Imagination and Reality Collide

From Derek's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Derek's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Derek Good Why Derek loves this book

I love autobiographies and Michael Caine is just a pleasure to read about. No pretenses - all real and enjoyable.

By Michael Caine ,

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1 author picked Blowing the Bloody Doors Off as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A warm, wise and funny guide to life from one of Britain's best-loved actors: perfect for all film lovers

Readers love Blowing the Bloody Doors Off:

'Michael had me feeling nostalgic, brought a tear to my eyes and made me laugh out loud.'

'Just loved this book. I am planning to send this to my niece to help her with some perspective about life and how to live it!'

'I enjoyed this biography from the first page to the last. It was a pure joy to read!'

'Marvellous, I thoroughly enjoyed it.'

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Hollywood legend and British national treasure Sir…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

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Derek Good Author Of The Legend of Wataniki: Where Imagination and Reality Collide

From Derek's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Derek's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Derek Good Why Derek loves this book

Great original story about a place I'd love to visit one day.

By Elin Hilderbrand ,

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1 author picked Natural Selection as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

When her boyfriend bails at the last minute, a New York woman embarks on their couples’ cruise alone to find that maybe the person she was supposed to fall in love with was herself.After a string of bad dates and no prospects, Sophia Othonos has finally hit the jackpot: an actual nice guy. When he suggests a romantic getaway, she’s sure they’re about to take the next step toward their future. A rustic cruise to the Galápagos Islands isn’t exactly her idea of a vacation, but Sophia is ready for anything…until her boyfriend has to cancel.Now she’s all alone on…


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