[Misc] What Book are you Currently Reading?

[mune ni kamome]

The Killer Dutch-Simon Williams. Chess book. Hard work but in a good cause for the NSC Chess Club

 

[Surf's Up]

Exile by James Swallow (no. 2 of Marc Dane trilogy - so far not as good as Nomad) and I'm also reading, by way of a contrast, The Sparsholt Affair by Alan Hollinghurst.

 

[Norman Potting]

Just finished reading Wilko Johnson's recent book "My Life". Not your average R'n'R bio, but a good if not necessarily comfortable read covering loss, sadness and the story of his going from a terminal cancer diagnosis to being cured. I notice that the man himself is doing a signing session in Brighton next week.

Remaining on a "Feelgood" theme, next read is "Lee Brilleaux - Rock'n'Roll Gentleman"

 

[Weststander]

Rod Stewart's autobio.

Really interesting, honest, a great read. What a music career. As a teen he worked with Long John Baldry from 1962, later Jeff Beck and Ronnie Wood. Along the way, in clubs and gigs around The Stones, Clapton, Page, Hendrix, Clapton, Bonham, in their formative years too.

All for a lad from a very humble background in north London, with no formal musical background.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Book of dust volume 1, Philip Pullman. Living up to hopes and expectations.

 

[Gwylan]

Just started Antony Beevor's latest - Arnhem. His other WW2 books have been brilliant, so I'm sure this will be equally gripping

 

[Marshy]

The girl who takes an eye for an eye - David Lagercrantz

Continuation of the Dragon Tattoo series since Mr Steig Larsson's passing.

Not in his class but still enjoyable. Good characters.

 

[Barry Izbak]

The search for the perfect pub
Paul Moody and Robin Turner

Got it for a present. Not thrilled.
Turns out to be extremely readable.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Ulysses - James Joyce.

A much easier read than I thought it would be.

 

[Gwylan]

Ulysses - James Joyce.

A much easier read than I thought it would be.

My favourite book

Wait till you try Finnegans Wake

 

[TheJasperCo]

I tend to have a fiction and a non-fiction book on the go at the same time. Right now my non-fiction is The Politics of Geography by Tim Marshall; my chosen novel at the minute is Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

 

[Fitzcarraldo]

The Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Gerrard. First hand account of member of Scott's expedition to the South Pole. Gripping. Antarctic exploration in those days sounds HARD.

 

[Barry Izbak]

I am on a proper summer reading binge.

Currently Mark Billingham , time of death.
My first "Thorne" thriller and I can't put it down.

 

[HAILSHAM SEAGULL]

I am on a proper summer reading binge.

Currently Mark Billingham , time of death.
My first "Thorne" thriller and I can't put it down.

His books are superb, try Simon Kernick too, his are in a similar vein and good.

 

[Gwylan]

I'm not a big fan of sporting autobiographies as they tend to be rather bland and not reveal too much. Have just finished two, however, that are a cut above. The first was Brian Moore's, which was pretty uncompromising, and didn't pull any punches on who he liked ... or didn't.

The second is even better - Foxy Fowler's Absolutely Foxed. He opens up about the mental illness that blighted his middle age and talks about how he copes with it. He's also very revealing about some of his team-mates: Derek Randall, David Lloyd and, especially, Ian Botham come out of it very well, some of his Lancashire colleagues sound like complete bell-ends. Sussex fans will be interested in what he says about RMJ too. It's highly recommended.

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Born A Crime by Trevor Noah. One chapter in- each one tells a story of his upbringing in South Africa.

 

[Weststander]

Just completed:
Alan Hansen - A Matter of Opinion
Monty Don - Nigel (this also a autobio of Monty)
Half way through:
John Grisham - Camino Island

A mixed bunch there, all good reads.

 

[Weststander]

I'm not a big fan of sporting autobiographies as they tend to be rather bland and not reveal too much. Have just finished two, however, that are a cut above. The first was Brian Moore's, which was pretty uncompromising, and didn't pull any punches on who he liked ... or didn't.

The second is even better - Foxy Fowler's Absolutely Foxed. He opens up about the mental illness that blighted his middle age and talks about how he copes with it. He's also very revealing about some of his team-mates: Derek Randall, David Lloyd and, especially, Ian Botham come out of it very well, some of his Lancashire colleagues sound like complete bell-ends. Sussex fans will be interested in what he says about RMJ too. It's highly recommended.

I read Brian Moore's autobio earlier this year. Incredibly open and honest, events in his childhood explain the man he became.

 

[Hendrax]

War of the flowers. Tad Williams.

A wonderfully written fantasy epic.

I am currently going through a new found love for reading. My go to genre is fiction of the fantasy/Sci-fi kind.

I enjoy David Eddings, Anne Mcaffrey, Tad Williams, Pratchett, Barker, Robert Jordan ect.

I am looking to explore 2nd hand book stores in and around Sussex. I live in Worthing and don't mind a reasonable travel time to surrounding areas that have hidden gems like Badger books in Worthing

Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

 

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The Isis Hostage Puk Damsgard

One man's true story of 13 months in captivity.