Kowalski Posted October 26, 2009 Author Report Posted October 26, 2009 Incredible to think what went on in the USA during my lifetime Aye, the Boston Tea Party for one, I'm sure there's some good books about it out there. Quote
amp Posted October 26, 2009 Report Posted October 26, 2009 Currently reading 'Loonyology' by Charles Bronson (nutter widely known as 'Britain's most dangerous prisoner') Bit of a weird book. Jumps all over the place as he seems to recall stories from his 34 years in Prison completely at random. Thought he would have more intersting stories than 'beating up narks' and fighting against the system etc etc Thinks himself to be a bit of a comedian, and beleives that he is very intelligent by throwing in random facts throughout. I'm nearly finished and it's got a bit tedious. Guy is obsessed with becoming a celebrity. Quote
manc_don Posted October 28, 2009 Report Posted October 28, 2009 Just started reading Arctic Chill by Arnaldur Indridtasson. Not a bad start to the book so far. Quote
Kowalski Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Posted November 1, 2009 I have been working my way through the Red Riding books. I've finished the first three, and thought 1980 was the best. Just started 1983 last night. Quote
BigAl Posted November 2, 2009 Report Posted November 2, 2009 Away on holiday on Wed, and just started my holiday read yesterday. "Shantaram" by Gregory David Roberts described by the Daily Telegragh as a "literay masterpiece" and early impressions are they're not wrong. Tells the story of a convicted Australian armed robber and heroin addicts escape to India, where he lived in a Bombay slum. where he established a free health clinic and joined the Mafia, working as a money launderer, forger and street solidier. He found time to learn Hindi & Marathi, act in Bollywood and fought with the Mujahadeen in Afghanistan. Book runs to over 900 pages and ought to keep me entertained lying in the sun. Quote
Mentorred Posted November 3, 2009 Report Posted November 3, 2009 Just finished reading The Shack. Very thought provoking. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 Just finished "The Ice Man" by Philip Carlo, a biography of Richard Kuklinski a mafia hitman and all round serial killer. A good read but one of his others, about a similar kind of dude, Tommy Pitera was very disappointing. Just started "The Brother-hoods" by Guy Lawson and William Oldham about 2 polis who were mafia hitmen. Quote
Kowalski Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Posted December 10, 2009 Currently reading Peter Hook - "Hacienda - How Not To Run a Club". Reasonably interesting and entertaining so far. Good to hear he hates The Smiths! Quote
manc_don Posted December 12, 2009 Report Posted December 12, 2009 One of my mates did their dissertation on how the hacienda influenced bar and club design. Met peter hook, nice guy apparently. And the smiths are Shite. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted December 12, 2009 Report Posted December 12, 2009 aye, The Smiths are shite. How Soon Is Now? is a good song but generally they're dirge. Quote
BigAl Posted December 12, 2009 Report Posted December 12, 2009 Saw the Smiths at the Capitol in mid eighties, seem to mind Morrisey storming off stage in a huff after an hour, but nae really sure because I might have been intoxicated Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted December 12, 2009 Report Posted December 12, 2009 Johnny Marr is alright but Morrisey's a prized tit. Quote
bilbobaggins Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 I love The Smiths. I read Lustrum from the ever excellent Robert Harris. His stories of Roman politics are wonderful. I'm on to Shout by Philip Norman. Updated version. Magic so far. Quote
BigAl Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Anyone get any paperbacks for Xmas that they can recommend ? Quote
Azteca1903 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 I love The Smiths. I read Lustrum from the ever excellent Robert Harris. His stories of Roman politics are wonderful. I'm on to Shout by Philip Norman. Updated version. Magic so far. Is that a new een? Recently read The Ghost and was quite impressed. Nae sure which one of his to try next, as he seems to have a vast number of novels on a similar theme. Quote
bilbobaggins Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Yep, I've loved al lhis books. He had an earler one about Cicero called Imperium. These only two which envoke the same story/people although some have similar settings in time. Start at the start with him, - Fatherland - Enigma - Archangel - Pompeii - Ipmerium - The Ghost - Lustrum Quote
Azteca1903 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Yep, I've loved al lhis books. He had an earler one about Cicero called Imperium. These only two which envoke the same story/people although some have similar settings in time. Start at the start with him, - Fatherland - Enigma - Archangel - Pompeii - Ipmerium - The Ghost - Lustrum Cheers min Quote
Kowalski Posted January 8, 2010 Author Report Posted January 8, 2010 Erm I'm reading Keith Floyd's autobiography. Cooked. Got drunk. Got married. Got divorced. Cooked. Got drunk. Got married. Got divorced. etc... Reasonably entertaining though. Quote
Azteca1903 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Erm I'm reading Keith Floyd's autobiography. Cooked. Got drunk. Got married. Got divorced. Cooked. Got drunk. Got married. Got divorced. etc... Reasonably entertaining though. Sounds like Pele's. Except there's no cooking, of course. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Sounds like Pele's. Except there's no cooking, of course. Or shagging, until recently. Before viagra he was playing snooker wi a length of rope. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Currently reading Stephen King - The Stand, Frankie Boyle's autobiography and another book about mafia cops in the NYPD. Quote
baggy89 Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Is that a new een? Recently read The Ghost and was quite impressed. Nae sure which one of his to try next, as he seems to have a vast number of novels on a similar theme. Fatherland and Imperium are his best IMO. Think I read that Lustrum is the second book in his Cicero trilogy?? I thought Ghost was probably his weakest effort so if you enjoyed that you'll love the rest of his books. Just finished the Frankie Boyle autobiography, quite enjoyable post Christmas fayre with a few laugh out loud bits. Comes across as a very honest and intelligent guy, which I don't suppose is all that surprising. Just started Sleepy Head by Mark Billingham. Quote
BrownyBrown Posted January 9, 2010 Report Posted January 9, 2010 In to fiction just now and currently reading Robert Ludlum's Bourne series. Quote
BigAl Posted January 9, 2010 Report Posted January 9, 2010 Just started Sleepy Head by Mark Billingham. Have you read the others as well Quote
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