Any new book, recommendations

[bhafc99]

"Cloud Atlas" by David Mitchell. Or his first book, "Ghostwritten", an astonishing book, one of my favourites, which is saying something considering I read at least a book a week and have done for the last 10 years - thanks to the Haywards Heath to Clapham Junction and back again daily run.

David Mitchell is an outstanding writer, but Cloud Atlas is not for those prone to giving up on books – it's complex and demanding. I loved it though.

If you're after non-fiction, try the book mentioned in my signature below. Not only does he slag off Palace fans, he takes his girlfriend to Fans Utd 2 for their first ever date. It's enjoyable in the way that Tony Hawks/Dave Gorman type books are.

Fiction-wise, I'd recommend the new books by Cintra Wilson or Haruki Murakami.

 

[Faldo]

Just read Rule of Four - garbage of the highest order (200 page wait for ANYTHING to happen!).

Reading Catch 22 for the 3rd time coz I think its great...

 

[Publius Ovidius]

My mum got me Freddie Flintoffs autobiography which I have to read

I am currently reading ( in between learning Verdi's Requiem, In Terra Pax - Finzi and fantasia on Christmas Carols - Vaughan Williams) Michael Crighton - State of fear. Its seems pretty good so far

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Yes Man by Danny Wallace

 

[Schrödinger's Toad]

A long way round - Charley Boorman and Ewan McGregor.


Great book

I thought that was awful ...

All Dave Gorman/Danny Wallace books I've read are excellent - haven't seen the above yet though.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

How Mumbo-Jumbo Conquered the World by Francis Wheen.

It explains what it says on the cover.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

Also I've just read a book about the Bush Family and their links with Saudi Arabia

.. very good read indeed

I'm with you there.

House of Saud, House of Bush. Be afraid, be very afraid......

 

[Jam The Man]

I have to say that having just finished Robbie Williams book 'Feel', I have a much higher opinion of him.

 

[clapham_gull]

As I'm a Michael Moore fan, I take it I'll enjoy this one, any more info Clapham.

As Chuck P is strongly mentioned, what can I expect from him?, is there 1 I should go for 1st?

http://books.guardian.co.uk/reviews...ciety/0,6121,1272821,00.html#article_continue

 

[Tesco in Disguise]

may i recommend 'eats, shoots and leaves'. looks like you could do with it.

 

[Braders]

Yes Man by Danny Wallace

top mention , read it during the summer ,brilliant

btw

 

[Braders]

Robbie Fowlers autobiography is a surprisingly good read

also a good pick so far, just started reading it

 

[Sonic]

Stig Of The Dump by Clive King.

Oh alright, it's an old book. But a good one.

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

Yes Man by Danny Wallace

I read Join Me a while back. Good, but not great.

 

[SussexSpur]

'Planet Simpson - How a Cartoon Masterpiece Documented an Era and Defined a Generation' by Chris Turner

Yep, read that recently - thought he over-egged his pudding a little too much, too often, and it was a little repetitive - but great to be reminded of so many wondrous moments.
Even if I did get a few funny looks on the commute into work, as I instinctively smiled, even laughed, at the mentions of choice lines from Homer/Mr Burns/oh, the whole lot, really...

Also recently read 'Little Children' by Tom Perrotta, who wrote the film Election - very easy to read, witty but also sly and sour - a sort of Desperate Housewives in novel form, but better...

Finally picked up and opened up Jung Chang's Mao biography, having asked for it as a birthday present. Fascinating so far, if a little heavy-going (and hefty) for the train...

 

[trueblue]

"The Insider" by the rather loathsome Piers Morgan is entertaining stuff if you like current affairs.

Anything so far by PJ Tracy or Mark Billingham if you like the 'serial killer thriller' genre.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

My mum just got a book called the Busby babes years, looks a very fascinating.

 

[Lokki 7]

Reading Catch 22 for the 3rd time coz I think its great...

Read it for the first time a few weeks back. Fantastic stuff. Good on so many different levels.
If you haven't read this book yet, DO IT!