Harcus Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 The current bloo_book is "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon - Travels though Yugoslavia" by Rebecca West. I've become quite interested in things associated with the Balkan conflict having read a couple of books about football hooliganism in Croatia & Serbia. This book was written more than 60 years ago but on reading the first 50 pages it is very relevant to the tensions there. Ordered it from Play and I hadn't appreciated until I received it that it is 1100 pages long. I'll let you know in 2010 how I got on with it!!! Alright chief - not sure if you'll have read this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behind-Curtain-Travels-European-Football/dp/0752879456 It's a really good read. Offers a good insight into the history of the region, through the lens of football. Can be hard at times to keep track of all the different clubs and names, but have really enjoyed it so far. Quote
BigAl Posted February 22, 2009 Report Posted February 22, 2009 Alright chief - not sure if you'll have read this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behind-Curtain-Travels-European-Football/dp/0752879456 It's a really good read. Offers a good insight into the history of the region, through the lens of football. Can be hard at times to keep track of all the different clubs and names, but have really enjoyed it so far. My son got that one out of the school library last year. Was a pretty good read Quote
kelt Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 I'm currently reading Conqueror's Pride. It's fucking atrocious. Quote
glasgowdon Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 I got this recently cos I wanted to learn more about teh space! http://www.banguniverse.com/sequence Looks good but nae got far into it yet. Too many big words? Quote
glasgowdon Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 nah - too many pictures I can imagine joining the dots on a supernova would take a while. Quote
glasgowdon Posted February 24, 2009 Report Posted February 24, 2009 you don't know what a supernova is, do you? Is it not an exploding star or something? Quote
BigAl Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 I started reading this the other night as well. Only about 150 pages into it so far, but finding it a little bit slow so far. Hopefully the pace picks up as I get further into it Right finsihed this one a few days ago but forgot to post about it. Read all four of McBride's books and got to say enjoyed them all until this one. I have to say this book was disappointing, predictable and probably about a couple of hundred pages too long. Found it to be padded out and sussed out who the killer was a fair bit before the end [ don't want to say exactly when for fear of spoiling it for others ]. McBride needs to get it back on track with his next one in my opinion or his popularity will start to fade. Quote
Kowalski Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Posted February 26, 2009 Read all four of McBride's books and got to say enjoyed them all until this one. McBride needs to get it back on track with his next one in my opinion or his popularity will start to fade. Totally agree! Quote
The Doricle Posted March 4, 2009 Report Posted March 4, 2009 Currently reading Resistance:Memoirs of occupied France by Agnes Humbert. She was middle-aged when paris was occupied, and it details her work for the resistance distibuting info & propaganda, before being arrested, imprisoned, put on trial and despatched to a labour camp in Germany. Very readable and personable writing so far, if a bit distressing in some places, as it really describes the situation quite vividly despite fairly short entries at some points. Quote
Superstar Tradesman Posted March 4, 2009 Report Posted March 4, 2009 Since we're not long passed Hick's anniversary........... What ya'll readin' for? Quote
Harcus Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 Just finished a couple of football books. Decent read - particularly interesting reading about Arsenal's evolution from the 1970s to the football on show this decade. Also, Bob Wilson noted that "fans have a much bigger influence on players than they think. In some cases they can make you - but they can also break you." Something that is quite appropriate with regards to our own fans just now. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/511PlI7gS3L._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA240_SH20_OU02_.jpg[/img] Again, a decent read. The tagline reads something like - "How football keeps dictators in power, and fuels revolutions." Just started a book about the Perfect Storm (ie, the film) and also have Slumdog Millionaire waiting. Mother read it, and was subsequently disappointed by the film, so reckon it should be quite good. Quote
bilbobaggins Posted March 20, 2009 Report Posted March 20, 2009 I've just started Skin Lane by Neil Bartlett. It has a bit of interest in that I know that area of London very well but it's also a very interesting writing style. The book is set in 1967 but the author is telling it from contemporary times. This gives him the ability to drop little hints of what is to happen in hindsight. All very cleverly written and poorly explained by me but so far so good. Quote
BigAl Posted April 1, 2009 Report Posted April 1, 2009 Nae bugger reading these bright nights then just finished "Shopped" by Joanna Blythman, which is about the power of the British supermarkets. Next up is "Attention, Deficit, Disorder" by Brad Listi Quote
Kowalski Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Posted April 3, 2009 Nae bugger reading these bright nights then Currently working through Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama. I'm not sure if that was the one that had too many long words for you but I'm finding it quite engrossing. It's going to take me a couple of weeks to finish though! Quote
BigAl Posted April 3, 2009 Report Posted April 3, 2009 Currently working through Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama. I'm not sure if that was the one that had too many long words for you but I'm finding it quite engrossing. It's going to take me a couple of weeks to finish though! Not long words, just a load of shite Quote
Andrew Posted April 4, 2009 Report Posted April 4, 2009 Just finished reading Q and A (Slumdog Millionaire). Thought it was quite good but felt more like a collection of short stories than a novel. However a good easy quick read. Quote
Kowalski Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Posted April 4, 2009 Not long words, just a load of shite Racist. Quote
BigAl Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 450 pages into "Cathedral Of The Sea" by Ildefonso Falcones, an epic tale of love, war, greed and revenge in medieval Barcelona. Just another 300 pages or so to go, and thoroughly enjoying it. Highly recommended Quote
farman10122 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 just read ben bova's orion in the dying time . excellent when accompanied by backround music courtesy of catherine wheels album ferment . Quote
Goldie03 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 I am just about to start "Love in the time of Cholera" Quote
BigAl Posted April 24, 2009 Report Posted April 24, 2009 450 pages into "Cathedral Of The Sea" by Ildefonso Falcones, an epic tale of love, war, greed and revenge in medieval Barcelona. Just another 300 pages or so to go, and thoroughly enjoying it. Highly recommended Absolutely loved it Just fired through "In The Dark" by Mark Billingham, the first of his that wasn't about DI Tom Thorne. Billed as "a stunning novel....and the final twist is brilliantly clever and shocking" but not sure I'd really agree with such high praise Quote
BigAl Posted April 29, 2009 Report Posted April 29, 2009 Does nae bugger other than me read nowadays. C'mon folks, I need recommendations for next book Quote
Goldie03 Posted April 29, 2009 Report Posted April 29, 2009 Does nae bugger other than me read nowadays. C'mon folks, I need recommendations for next book Well I don't think you would like the books I read Al I am still plodding through my cholera one Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted April 29, 2009 Report Posted April 29, 2009 Does nae bugger other than me read nowadays. C'mon folks, I need recommendations for next book I haven't read a book in just under a year! So I bought Alex James' (from Blur) autobiography. So far, so good. Quote
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