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  • kimbo
    kimbo Posts: 2,996
    edited September 2012
    stonemuse said:

    Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close - Jonathan Safran Foer


    utterly unlike anything I have read before ... such an original book

    I thought this was very boring stopped reading
  • Oakster
    Oakster Posts: 6,812
    Ry Cooder - Los Angeles Stories - so far so good!
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    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.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,368
    edited October 2012
    11/22/63 by Stephen King .. THE master .. great book .. but you wouldn't want to drop it on your toe
  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 2,962
    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.
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,810
    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.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    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).
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,653
    Walkin' the line
    A journey from past to present along the Mason Dixon.

    From slavery to segregation. Grim but fascinating reading.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,018
    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 read
  • hawksmoor
    hawksmoor Posts: 2,608
    Restless by William Boyd.

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  • Bournemouth Addick
    Bournemouth Addick Posts: 16,284
    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.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,018
    Bournemouth 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.

    looks good ... thanks for recommendation
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,018
    Rake at the Gates of Hell - critique and biography of Shane MacGowan

    very good and illuminating
  • redcarter
    redcarter Posts: 1,011
    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.
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    1000 years of annoying the French - Stephen Clarke
    xenophobia masquerading as banter. I love it!
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,156
    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?
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,233
    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.
  • kimbo
    kimbo Posts: 2,996
    London belongs to me. Norman Collins.
    Started reading the book ( first book in 2 years) then downloaded on kindle
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,018
    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 Ireland
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,018
    London belongs to me. Norman Collins.

    Great read

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  • Rufus is a dogs name
    Rufus is a dogs name Posts: 1,518
    Wiseguy - Nicholas Pileggi

    The film Goodfellas was based on this book. Fascinating read, keep forgetting I am reading a non-fiction book!
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,040
    edited October 2012
    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?
  • Bagpuss
    Bagpuss Posts: 333
    GB84 by David Peace. Based around events at the time of the miners strike.
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    Who I am by the legend Pete Townshend.

    my copy is signed by the man himself :)
  • stilladdicted
    stilladdicted Posts: 4,307
    Bagpuss said:

    GB84 by David Peace. Based around events at the time of the miners strike.

    I would be interested to know what you make of it.

  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,018
    stilladdicted said:

    Bagpuss said:

    GB84 by David Peace. Based around events at the time of the miners strike.

    I would be interested to know what you make of it.

    I think it's a terrific book ... to be honest I like all his books
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited October 2012
    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.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    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?
  • stilladdicted
    stilladdicted Posts: 4,307
    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.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    You're a man aren't you? What the hell are you doing reading an instruction manual?

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