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Philip Spires
Goodreads Author
Born
in Wakefield, The United Kingdom
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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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Eileen McHugh - a life remade
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Dayglow Man: From Invisible Boy to Dayglow Man
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Eileem Mchugh : una vida rehecha
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One-On-One
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Ars Alta announces the fifth Denia International Piano Festival - 19 Sept to 3 Dec 2026
Piano Duo Kos–Gašparović invites you to experience music at its highest level, where two exceptional artists perform with remarkable unity, virtuosity, and expressive power. Their concerts transcend the traditional recital, transforming the piano into an orchestra and every stage into a destination.
From the elegance of Beethoven to the vibrant rhythms of Spain and the evocative colours of Rav
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Why Materialism Is Baloney: How True Skeptics Know There is no Death and Fathom Answers to Life, the Universe and Everything
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I agree with Jeroen, I am currently reading Merleau-Ponty's take on phenomenology. I am not far enough through it to offer an opinion, but in the case
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"I actually don't quite know what to think about this. On the one hand, Kastrup puts forward a number of assessments that I also intuitively share myself, namely that our own consciousness is decisive in our perception of the world and reality (on rer"
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"Another very readable novel by the Flemish writer Stefan Hertmans. A melancholic retrospective by a former art history professor on a strange friendship with a student, Dius. As always, Hertmans remains somewhat cerebral and even pedantic, but it is "
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| The Life of Cesare Borgia by Rafael Sabatini is a surprising read. Originally published in 1891, before Gregorovius’s biography of his sister. Lucrezía, it tried – perhaps for the first time – to present an historically accurate – meaning properly so ...more | |
"A Bildungsroman through and through; it doesn't get any more classic than this. W. Somerset Maugham had a very skillful pen, as is certainly evident in this early work (1915). We follow Philip Carey from the age of 9 to about 30, from pious orphan to"
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| I genuinely looked forward to reading The First Philosophers of Greece by Arthur Fairbanks. I had, of course, heard of Heraclitus, Pythagoras, Anaxagoras et al, but had never explored their writings, believing, somewhat naïvely, that they existed. Af ...more | |
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| Rembrandt and his works by John Burnet was published in 1849 and dedicated to the Earl of Ellesmere, by “his obliged humble servant”, as the author described himself. In his book, John Burnet gives a potted biography of the artist, but no examination ...more | |
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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 :-)
