baggy89 Posted January 10, 2010 Report Posted January 10, 2010 Have you read the others as well Not yet, thought I'd start at the beginning. The wife bought me a few for my Christmas as the wifie at Waterstones told her I'd like them, given the books I normally read. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted January 10, 2010 Report Posted January 10, 2010 Not yet, thought I'd start at the beginning. The wife bought me a few for my Christmas as the wifie at Waterstones told her I'd like them, given the books I normally read. I've read all of the Mark Billingham books, they are pretty good baggy. Quote
BigAl Posted January 11, 2010 Report Posted January 11, 2010 I've read all of the Mark Billingham books, they are pretty good baggy. What he said Quote
Rebus30 Posted January 12, 2010 Report Posted January 12, 2010 Anyone get any paperbacks for Xmas that they can recommend ? Pittodrie Idols by Paul Smith is quite a good read, did drop hints about the Willie Miller book available in the club shop but santa chose not to listen to that comment.... Am also reading Ian Rankin's new one (not Rebus!!) The Complaints, but that's in hardback not paperback so does that get disallowed?? Quote
BigAl Posted March 24, 2010 Report Posted March 24, 2010 I've read all of the Mark Billingham books, they are pretty good baggy. New one out in paperback "Bloodline". Bought it, but not started reading it yet. Quote
BobbyBiscuit Posted March 24, 2010 Report Posted March 24, 2010 I've just bought Negative Space by Zoe Strachan, Junky by William Burroughs and McIlvanney on Football by Hugh McIlvanney. Started Negative Space, it's set in Glasgow and is very, very dark but good. Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 26, 2010 Report Posted March 26, 2010 New one out in paperback "Bloodline". Bought it, but not started reading it yet. Bought it today but The Stand is taking a bit too much time to start it. Have 4 books on the go just now, The Stand, new Stuart McBride, Donnie Brasco and a Peter James. Quote
glasgow sheep Posted April 23, 2010 Report Posted April 23, 2010 Picked up "Played in Glasgow" yesterday: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Played-Glasgow-Charting-Heritage-Britain/dp/0954744551/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272015835&sr=8-1 From what I have read so far I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in the development of organised sport from the 19th Century to modern day in Scotland, not just Glasgow, after all much of Scottish sporting history, like it or not, is Glasgow sporting history. Looks at a range of sports (football, golf, swimming, bowls, ice sports and cricket among others) their development, and how they were shaped by and helped shape the city. Edited by Simon Inglis who has written many books of Football Stadia with loads of fascinating stories and some excellent historical and contemporary photos of sport in Glasgow. Quote
BigAl Posted April 23, 2010 Report Posted April 23, 2010 Bought it today but The Stand is taking a bit too much time to start it. Have 4 books on the go just now, The Stand, new Stuart McBride, Donnie Brasco and a Peter James. Have read both the new Mark Billingham and Stuart McBride ones in last couple of weeks. Both of them were really good, with McBride back on form after the disappointment of the last one of his I read. Just about finished Mark Beaumont - The Man Who Cycled The World. Didn't watch the prog on BBC but this has been a fantastic read. A real inspirational story..... in fact think I might take the bike to the shop for my paper instead of jumping in the car Quote
RDU_64 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Posted April 23, 2010 in fact think I might take the bike to the shop for my paper instead of jumping in the car I'll believe that when I see it.... Quote
Mentorred Posted May 8, 2010 Report Posted May 8, 2010 Just starting the Beckham Experiment about Beckham coming and playing in MLS. A good read so far. Quote
daytripping Posted May 8, 2010 Report Posted May 8, 2010 Currently reading; Enemy Number One: The Secrets of the UK's Most Feared Professional Punter, pretty good so far. Not long finished Marco Pierre Whites autobiography Devil in the kitchen, brilliant read, his upbringing is the opposite of what you'd imagine and his tales of his early days working his way up are great. Quote
BigAl Posted May 18, 2010 Report Posted May 18, 2010 Five weeks to holidays lads, need some new recommendations please. Quote
Kowalski Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Posted May 18, 2010 Five weeks to holidays lads, need some new recommendations please. Florida? Quote
Goldie03 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Posted May 18, 2010 Five weeks to holidays lads, need some new recommendations please. Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Quote
BigAl Posted May 18, 2010 Report Posted May 18, 2010 Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Read it and the second one in the triology sometime back (sure I mention it somewhere on here actually ). Got the third one, but saved it for first few days of holiday Quote
Harcus Posted May 18, 2010 Report Posted May 18, 2010 Florida? Nah, I think Thailand is the place for BiGal, great this time of year. Have recently read Brookmyre's latest effort, not bad. Also tried 'Strip the Willow' by John Aberdein, author of 'Amande's Bed', which was set in 1950s Aberdeen, but couldn't get into it. Currently reading 'Berlin Poplars' by Anne Ragde. Quote
BigAl Posted May 19, 2010 Report Posted May 19, 2010 Florida? Been there, done it Dominican Republic this year Quote
Goldie03 Posted May 19, 2010 Report Posted May 19, 2010 Read it and the second one in the triology sometime back (sure I mention it somewhere on here actually ). Got the third one, but saved it for first few days of holiday A lovely poster on here got me the second and third ones but I am spacing them out Quote
dave_min Posted May 19, 2010 Report Posted May 19, 2010 Dominican Republic this year Its pretty good. The only bad thig is the airport is in a really dodgy area, and the first thing you see when you arrive is miles and miles of shanty towns. I'm currently reading "As used on the Famous Nelson Mandela" by Mark Thomas - it's pretty good, but not exactly good light reading for holidays. Quote
Kowalski Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Posted July 20, 2010 Finished reading Stuart MacBride's "Blind Eye" - definitely one of the better ones in the series! Just started Terry Pratchett -Unseen Academicals Quote
Edinburghdon Posted July 20, 2010 Report Posted July 20, 2010 Finished reading Stuart MacBride's "Blind Eye" - definitely one of the better ones in the series! Really enjoyed blind eye! I finished reading Stuart MacBride's newest one "Dark Blood" finished it in less than a week, really good! Quote
glasgowdon Posted July 21, 2010 Report Posted July 21, 2010 If those books weren't set in Aberdeen then I reckon none of you would read them. I'm reading The Ignorance of Blood by Robert Wilson. It's the 4th in the series and it's very good so far. Quote
BigAl Posted July 21, 2010 Report Posted July 21, 2010 A lovely poster on here got me the second and third ones but I am spacing them out You finished them yet ? I read the last one on holiday, felt it was a bit padded out and slow, but pace picked up towards the end and all the whole triology came together pretty well. Won't spoil it for you by disclosing the ending if you haven't got around to it yet Quote
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted July 21, 2010 Report Posted July 21, 2010 Finished reading Stuart MacBride's "Blind Eye" - definitely one of the better ones in the series! Just started Terry Pratchett -Unseen Academicals Both good reads. Quote
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