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This week I have been reading
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Ry Cooder - Los Angeles Stories - so far so good!0
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Just finished Past Reason Hated by Peter Robinson. It is a DCI Banks story, took a while to get going, and I guessed the culprit before the end, but fairly enjoyable.
Now on Bring me Sunshine, Charlie Connelly's new book. Excellent so far, highly recommend it.0 -
11/22/63 by Stephen King .. THE master .. great book .. but you wouldn't want to drop it on your toe0
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Half way through Double Cross by Ben Macintyre, if your interested in the Second World War and the dirty tricks we carried out on the Germans, then I recommend this.0
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Under the Eagle by Simon Scarrow. First of a series historical fiction about the Roman legions. About halfway through and I like the look of it.0
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Well into "Bring me Sunshine" now. It is one of Charlie's best. Thoroughly enjoying it. If you only buy one book written by a Charlton die hard this year, make it this one... ( As the adverts say).0
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Walkin' the line
A journey from past to present along the Mason Dixon.
From slavery to segregation. Grim but fascinating reading.0 -
Lawless (formerly The Wettest County in the World) by Matt Bondurant ... if you loved the film you should read this, way more information, fascinating
Catching the Sun by Tony Parsons ... if you've ever spent time in Phuket, get this book, great read0 -
Restless by William Boyd.0
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Simon Day's autobiography Comedy and Error.
Early days yet but would recommend it to any of you lot growing around Blackheath, Kidbrook, etc in the 70's. I'm from the other side of the water so it doesn't mean quite as much to me to read about Thomas Trellus school (spelling?) but enjoying it so far.0 -
looks good ... thanks for recommendationBournemouth Addick said:Simon Day's autobiography Comedy and Error.
Early days yet but would recommend it to any of you lot growing around Blackheath, Kidbrook, etc in the 70's. I'm from the other side of the water so it doesn't mean quite as much to me to read about Thomas Trellus school (spelling?) but enjoying it so far.0 -
Rake at the Gates of Hell - critique and biography of Shane MacGowan
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Ken Follet - Winter of the World
Second in the Century trilogy, going well so far. Can be a bit Downton Abbey at times. Only 20p on the Kindle of Amazon.0 -
1000 years of annoying the French - Stephen Clarke
xenophobia masquerading as banter. I love it!0 -
Read it meself Six, agree with you wholeheartedly, but I learned a lot from it, and I thought it was done with a wry smile throughout?0
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Me and Mine by Anna May Mangan.
Didnt want it to finish. Its a biography of a woman's upbringing in London whose parents came over from rural Ireland in the 50s. Might appeal to a couple on here as I know there are a few of us. Made me laugh and cry.
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London belongs to me. Norman Collins.
Started reading the book ( first book in 2 years) then downloaded on kindle0 -
Me and Mine by Anna May Mangan. Didnt want it to finish. Its a biography of a woman's upbringing in London whose parents came over from rural Ireland in the 50s. Might appeal to a couple on here as I know there are a few of us. Made me laugh and cry.
Agreed Curb_It ... great book and has resonations for those of us with parents from rural Ireland0 -
London belongs to me. Norman Collins.
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Wiseguy - Nicholas Pileggi
The film Goodfellas was based on this book. Fascinating read, keep forgetting I am reading a non-fiction book!0 -
Quoting stonemuse: "London belongs to me. Norman Collins."
I watched a tv series called that as a kid. Something about the war, I believe. Is it that same story?0 -
GB84 by David Peace. Based around events at the time of the miners strike.0
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Who I am by the legend Pete Townshend.
my copy is signed by the man himself0 -
I would be interested to know what you make of it.Bagpuss said:GB84 by David Peace. Based around events at the time of the miners strike.
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I think it's a terrific book ... to be honest I like all his booksstilladdicted said:
I would be interested to know what you make of it.Bagpuss said:GB84 by David Peace. Based around events at the time of the miners strike.
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I started reading "Chavs: The demonisation of the working class" but the second chapter about the 70's and the resurgence of laissez-faire market economics depressed me so much I had to stop reading and reverted to some 2nd rate sci fi! Now reading "Too good to leave, too bad to stay" in an attempt to make a decision about my relationship with my partner. Don't usually read self-help DIY therapy books, but spotted it in a charity shop and read a few pages and it was like "that's me!" Recently read "Desolation Island" the 4th in the Aubrey-Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian.0
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I've got "London: The Biography" but don't want to start it till I've "cleared my desk" of the other books I've got on the go. Anyone else read this?0
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I was reading the manual for my new Nikon camera. As I was averaging one page per day, I am almost relieved that the camera is faulty and has had to be returned. GB84 seems like a welcome alternative.0
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You're a man aren't you? What the hell are you doing reading an instruction manual?
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