[Misc] What Book are you Currently Reading?

[unnameable]

I'm reading Auschwitz by Laurence Rees, for the second time. Absolutely great book, never becomes too harrowing to read, despite the obvious nature of the events it refers to.

I have read that book. If you don't have it, get the DVD of the BBC series. Last year, I went to Auschwitz-Birkenau. Going through the iconic gateway to Auschwitz (with its "Arbeit Macht Frei" legend) and watchtower at Birkenau was an experience that I won't forget in a hurry.

 

[unnameable]

Reading some of the Inspector Morse books.For once,I think the telly does it better.

I agree with that assessment.

The two Morses (the book Morse and the film Morse) have in common a love of Wagner's music, real ale, crosswords and women, though the book Morse is darker and has a weakness for pornography. The book Lewis is something of a halfwit.

For a few years, I lived a few doors away from Colin Dexter. I used to have a drink with him in the Dew Drop. When I told him that I was a writer, he invited me to his house. It is spartan by anyone's standards. I don't know what he's spent his money on. He read some of my work and gave me his opinion.

Last September, in the Turf Tavern, I had a chat with Kevin Whately. An episode of Lewis was being filmed. I talked a lot about John Thaw and The Sweeney.

I don't mean to drop names. Never name-drop. Mick Jagger told me that.

 

[SussexHoop]

Meanwhile, I have been reading The Six Wives of Henry VIII for about 3 months: historically fascinating but quite a heavy read.

I really enjoyed that but you're right, it's quite heavy and takes some time. That Anne Boleyn sounds a right twat ... got what she deserved!

I've recently read the first 2 books in the Age Of The Five trilogy by Trudi Canavan and really enjoyed them. Currently trying to read Mein Kampf but again it's heavy going.

Recommend "The 5 people you meet in Heaven" and "For One More Day" by Mitch Albom and "Great Footballers : Bowles"

 

[Norman Potting]

The Damned United

Finally finished this book - highly recommended!

Just to remind everybody it is a fictionalised account of the turbulent 44 day reign of Brian Clough at Leeds United, a team he hated (...so what's new!). The Albion also feature as there are extensive flashbacks showing the events that shaped the life of this complex character.

..Hope the author (David Peace) does another volume covering the Forest years!

 

[Braders]

very interesting read so far (bought on Friday , been busy and STILL halfway through it!!!)

finished Tuesday and it is a cracking read , suprising how big they became and how many great tracks they had way back when, i highly recomend it

now reading this for the first time , enjoyed left foot forward so finally tracked down this

half way through again..

 

[dougdeep]

Well done Mr Half-life, over 900 views on your first post.

 

[empire]

robbie fowlers

 

[Braders]

robbie fowlers

very good read that mate, one of my favourite players EVER

 

[empire]

fathers day pressie,lookin forward to reading it,to me a legend and the most natural goal scorer i have ever seen play,one chance one goal,legend and if it wasnt for injurys would have gone on to greater things imo

 

[Common as Mook]

Catcher in The Rye

 

[ditchy]

Under The Wire by William Ash Story of prisoner of war escapee

 

[Porky]

The Great Marlborough and his Duchess by Virginia Cowley. Schoolboy History was pretty dull, but this book makes it so interesting.

 

[pompeydel]

brightonomicon......by Robert Rankin

 

[Norman Potting]

Just to kick start this thread again perhaps.....

Today finished "Greetings from Bury Park", the autobiography of journalist and broadcaster Sarfraz Manzoor.

An interesting and enlightening account of what it is like to have been brought up in a Muslim community in England (Bury Park being a suburb of Luton) in the 70's and 80's.

Certainly challenged some stereotypes for me - with the encouragement of his best mate (a Sikh) the author became a fanatical follower of Bruce Springsteen. Whilst "The Boss" is an artist who I believe you either love or hate (I fall into the first category) the book is worth a read for non fans as well.


Nowt to do with footie but a good read.

 

[medicine man]

"Ghostwritten" by David Mitchell- excellent read so far.

 

[Beach Hut]

Bill Bryson - The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid

And he is a bloody good author - very funny

 

[Yorkie]

A Piano in the Pyrennees Tony Hawks.
It helps pass the hour on the bus to and from work quite nicely.

 

[Easy 10]

Gordon Ramsey - Humble Pie

f***ing good read.

 

[Easy 10]

A Piano in the Pyrennees Tony Hawks.
It helps pass the hour on the bus to and from work quite nicely.

What, the skateboarder ?

 

[medicine man]

Ahhh, the Pyrennees Tony Hawks.....