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[Misc] What Book are you Currently Reading?







Barry Izbak

U.T.A.
Dec 7, 2005
7,412
Lancing By Sea
I'm slowly working my way through Baldacci books. Just finished The Memory Man, the first of the Amos Decker series, so now onto the next, the Last Mile.
If you haven't read The Camel Club series, can I suggest that is next
 




Cheeky Monkey

Well-known member
Jul 17, 2003
23,846
DC Confidential, the memoirs of Christopher Meyer, the UK ambassador to the US during the last Labour government.

There's one brilliant phrase in it. He describes Blair and Brown as having made a Faustian pact "but it wasn't clear which one was Faust and which one was Mephistopheles". That's excellent; I'm going to pinch that
My old boss in DC, lovely guy, incredible set of people who worked at the embassy at the time, including the equally lovely John Sawyer, future head of MI6, now Sir John Sawyer. I've read (Sir) Chris Meyer's wife Catherine's book, but not his.
 


GOM

living vicariously
Aug 8, 2005
3,257
Leeds - but not the dirty bit
If you haven't read The Camel Club series, can I suggest that is next
Yes I have read those. Have also read the John Puller and the Will Robie series. Now onto the Amos Decker series. I have also read the 6:20 man but not the follow up The Edge.
Would recommend all of them. I was recommended to Baldacci by someone on here a while ago.
 




Anger

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Jul 21, 2017
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Very well written insight into former Soviet nations asset plundering by the oligarchs, related criminals and power abusing leaders of the same nations and the complicit processes of Swiss Banks (and others) operating in London (mainly).

Every time I walk past a faceless private bank building in The City I am aware that they are still facilitating what I am currently reading about.
 


Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
72,303
Living In a Box
vs. The Rest of the World - Dave Gorman
 


AmexRuislip

Retired Spy 🕵️‍♂️
Feb 2, 2014
34,683
Ruislip
At the beginning of the year and with no work interference, I started my enjoyment of reading actual books again.
After spending an hour perusing my local library, I decided to read a John Grisham novel, The Firm.
Now am ploughing through his entire list of writings.
Currently I'm reading The Last Juror.
Just can't put them down.
 




Professor Plum

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 27, 2024
574
At the beginning of the year and with no work interference, I started my enjoyment of reading actual books again.
After spending an hour perusing my local library, I decided to read a John Grisham novel, The Firm.
Now am ploughing through his entire list of writings.
Currently I'm reading The Last Juror.
Just can't put them down.
If you like legal thrillers I’d recommend Michael Connolly’s Lincoln Lawyer series.
 




Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
72,303
Living In a Box
God Collar - Marcus Brigstocke
 




TheJasperCo

Well-known member
Jan 20, 2012
4,612
Exeter
I've developed an interest in exploration, so I'm reading Darwin's Voyage of the Beagle. A fascinating insight into the culture, biology, climate and geology during his time in South America. He writes very well and he is such a clever man, even by today's standards. An intrepid explorer, it turns out as well. Fellow nerds on this thread, I highly recommend the book - it is so much more than just evolution (he didn't even develop his theory until 20 years after returning from his expedition).

Also, because I'm that much of a shameless geek, I'm dabbling in French novels to improve my grasp of the language. So I'm reading a novel, Tout le Bleu du Ciel, which is a bit meh on the plot-front but good for idioms and colloquial french.
 




Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
72,303
Living In a Box
Names for the Sea - Sarah Moss
 




Professor Plum

Well-known member
NSC Patron
Jul 27, 2024
574
David Mitchell's 'Unruly'.

Do audiobooks count? If so, I’d heartily recommend the above. Mitchell (the comedian) is a History graduate and knows what he’s talking about. In this case, the kings and queens of England from the year dot to Elizabeth I. It’s extremely funny, as in laugh-out-loud funny. I recommend the audiobook in particular as his naturally comedic voice adds another dimension to the jokes and the absurdities. Apart from the constant stream of humour it’s also hugely educational.
 


Barry Izbak

U.T.A.
Dec 7, 2005
7,412
Lancing By Sea
Traitors Gate - Jeffrey Archer
 




Lord Charles

Member
Oct 16, 2010
42
Bedford
Just finished The Unforgiven - The story of Don Revie's Leeds by Rob Bagchi and Paul Rogerson ..... Yeah yeah I know the subject matter etc but for those of us of a certain age this is a very compelling read and delves into the mind of a very driven individual
 




Beach Hut

Brighton Bhuna Boy
Jul 5, 2003
72,303
Living In a Box
Kingdom of Ten Thousand Things - Gary Geddes
 




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