Question What are you reading?

[Ricey]

Red - Gary Neville - very interesting read and found him to be very honest and doesn't blow his own trumpet unlike a lot of footballers biographies.

Next up - Undisputed Truth - Mike Tyson.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Recently finished David Kynaston's excellent Family Britain 1951-157.

Talking about the 55/6 season:-

"On the opening day itself,the most heartwarming scene was at Southend United,who entertained Norwich City in Third Division South for the opening of the new Roots Hall ground,entirely financed by supporters (who apparently never thought of trying to achieve ownership).Before the kick-off, there was music by the band of the Southend United Supporter's Club,a service of dedication by the vicar of Prittlewell and everyone standing to sing "Abide with Me".On a baking hard surface on a hot afternoon,Southend ran out 3-1 winners in front of a 17,000 crowd,which after the final whistle swarmed over the pitch."

(My bolded text).:'(

 

[Uncle Leo]

Look Who's Back. Hitler wakes up in Berlin in 2011 and finds things have changed a little since 1945.

A German book originally, where it was a big hit.

 

[steve54]

I can recommend a few sas books that I have read.
They are :
Close quarter battle by Mike Curtis (falklands and Iraq part 1)very good book
The shooting gallery by Gaz Hunter(helping afghans against Russia)
Sabre squadron by Cameron Spence(Iraq)
First into action by Duncan Falconer (sbs falklands onwards)
All true stories.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Recently finished David Kynaston's excellent Modernity Britain,Book One,Opening the Box 1957-59,his post WW2 history of Britain due to finish in 1979.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Enjoyed A Pilgrim of Love a novel by Charles Davis.

 

[BrettieAngell]

On a Robert Harris buzz at the moment (I got 6 of his books for £8 off ebay one of which I have already read), recently read Fatherland and The Fear Index both of which were excellent and have now started Enigma.

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Dune by Frank Herbert - can't believe it's taken this long to get round to reading.

 

[Mad Cyril]

On the run by Alice Goffman

A reportage of fugitive life in inner city America.

I have every sympathy for those born into such environments but in my opinion the book apportion far too much blame on the police and glosses over the gun crime, drug crime, robberies and crack addicted mothers raising children in squalor.

 

[LCBB72]

Goodbye Poland , The Memoires Of Stefan B Maczka , a really fantastic read about Stefans true war adventures , this is one of those books that you just cant put down .

 

[dingleydangley]

Just finished 'Different every time' - a biography of Robert Wyatt (Soft Machine, Shipbuilding etc). I've been revisiting his back catalogue, too, and this capped it off. A real original.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Throughly enjoyed David Kynaston's Modernity Britain Book Two A Shake of the Dice 1959-62 and Ian Rankin's Dead Souls.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Finally finished Ian Rankin's Rebus: Capital Crimes triology, including Set in Darkness and The Falls.Excellent as always.

 

[Uncle Leo]

As you've mentioned Ian Rankin, you might enjoy this. An unfeasibly pretentious letter in The Times and his response...

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

As you've mentioned Ian Rankin, you might enjoy this. An unfeasibly pretentious letter in The Times and his response...

Cheers.I'm sorry to hear that IR is a Times reader though.:winking:

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Currently enjoying an Rankin's The Beat Goes On.The Complete Rebus Short Stories.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Currently reading Johny Rogan's biography of Ray Davies:A Complicated Life.Interesting.

 

[Jedi Shrimper]

Currently reading Nick Offerman's autobiography 'Paddle Your Own Canoe', interesting & funny read, a must for Parks & Rec fans (and I haven't even got to that part yet).

I'd also heartily recommend 'Crate Digger' by Bob Suren, record store owner, mail order company owner, record label owner, & musician. Tells the story of his life through the records he loves, you don't need to be a hardcore punk fan (I'm not especially) to enjoy it, wasn't expecting the last few chapters to be so gut-wrenchingly sad. Superb.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Recently finished reading Colm Toibin's Brooklyn.Excellent on 1950's small town Ireland and NY.

Currently being filmed with a script by Nick Hornby,apparenty

 

[SonicShrimper]

Picked up the Johnathan Strange and Mr Morrell book last night. Big paperback at 800 pages but for three quid, not gonna complain, should be a good read.