Mowen 0 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Recently read Breakfast at Tiffany's by Capote, much shorter than I expected, but thoroughly enjoyable. Currently reading Midnight's Children by Rushdie - I sort of read it in fits and starts as it's fairly intimidating, and a bit hard going! Going to start 'A short history of tractors in Ukranian' as a side project for when I need something a little less demanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Recently read Breakfast at Tiffany's by Capote, much shorter than I expected, but thoroughly enjoyable. Currently reading Midnight's Children by Rushdie - I sort of read it in fits and starts as it's fairly intimidating, and a bit hard going! Going to start 'A short history of tractors in Ukranian' as a side project for when I need something a little less demanding. You should read 'In Cold Blood' by Capote which is class (recommended by resident phillistine Gemmill believe it or not). It's nowt like Breakfast... though. I tried 'Midnight's Children' once. Couldn't be arsed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen 0 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Recently read Breakfast at Tiffany's by Capote, much shorter than I expected, but thoroughly enjoyable. Currently reading Midnight's Children by Rushdie - I sort of read it in fits and starts as it's fairly intimidating, and a bit hard going! Going to start 'A short history of tractors in Ukranian' as a side project for when I need something a little less demanding. You should read 'In Cold Blood' by Capote which is class (recommended by resident phillistine Gemmill believe it or not). It's nowt like Breakfast... though. I tried 'Midnight's Children' once. Couldn't be arsed. I mainly want to finish it to prove I'm brighter than my mum, who never could! Enjoyed Breakfast... enough to browse through Capote's body of work, will look that one out next I think, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34598 Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Resident philistine?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted December 22, 2006 Share Posted December 22, 2006 Resident philistine?? Banter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16726 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Not reading anything at the moment but thought I would look on Amazon just incase there was anything. When I buy a book its generally on a reccomendation from someone or from a experince from an author. My gfriend is a Harry Potter fan so when I looked at it on Amazon today I was a bit miffed to look at people already giving it 5 stars yet its not even out!! Why? Stop it you freaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Currently The Outsider by Albert Camus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted December 25, 2006 Share Posted December 25, 2006 Got some cannt stuff to get my teeth into from today. A Shearer Bok thing, plus a general footy greats thing, a cracking guitar book (includes greats such as Gilmore, Prince, and various Blues), and a local history one. Last but not least, flanimals Aye, you're getting my range of literature now Oh and erm .... hic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16726 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hmmm right I fancy a crime, thriller, action type book for when I go away next week. Anyone reccomend anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hmmm right I fancy a crime, thriller, action type book for when I go away next week. Anyone reccomend anything? Recently read Beach Road by James Patterson, certainly reccomend that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hmmm right I fancy a crime, thriller, action type book for when I go away next week. Anyone reccomend anything? Nancy Drew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma 0 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Jeremy Clarkson - And Another Thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 The Dangerous Book For Boys - Conn Iggulden ; Hal Iggulden A superb read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 16726 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hmmm right I fancy a crime, thriller, action type book for when I go away next week. Anyone reccomend anything? Nancy Drew. Hmmmm looked this up and found this in a review These are timeless classics for young girls growing up. So anyone want to put another reccomendation my way pls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 World of Karl Pilkington - Ricky Jervais Its a good laugh for an easy read (bog read). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 2929 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Hmmm right I fancy a crime, thriller, action type book for when I go away next week. Anyone reccomend anything? michael connelly's early stuff is quite good. Blood work, the black echo, black ice, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13877 Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Fear and Loathing on the campain trail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster 0 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 'Donnie Brasco' by Joseph D. Pistone About his six years infiltrating the mafia, which inspired the film. Great stuff! Next up is: 'All fun and games until someone loses an eye' by Chris Brookmyre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill 0 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Stuart Macbride - Dying Light It's alright, will probably read it to the end but not as gripping as some. Recently read Karin Slaughter - Indelible, Ian Rankin - The Black Book, Lynda La Plante - Red Dahlia, all very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14060 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I've raided the shelves of the gay section at Lewisham Library again - well, it's actually a trolley that they keep moving around. Social exclusion-tastic! - so I'll be ploughing my way through Colm Tóibín's The Story Of The Night and Felice Picano's The Book Of Lies over Christmas. Picked up Nick Cave's novel too, looked like it might be worth a look. I got sidetracked by some Paulo Coelho, so this was the only one of the three I got through in the end. Decent read and Tóibín's clearly a skilled writer, but I'd really like to read a piece of "proper" gay lit that isn't set in the 80s and doesn't involve lots of AIDS-related deaths. I appreciate it's a defining topic for authors of a certain age, but by god it gets dull after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I've raided the shelves of the gay section at Lewisham Library again - well, it's actually a trolley that they keep moving around. Social exclusion-tastic! - so I'll be ploughing my way through Colm Tóibín's The Story Of The Night and Felice Picano's The Book Of Lies over Christmas. Picked up Nick Cave's novel too, looked like it might be worth a look. I got sidetracked by some Paulo Coelho, so this was the only one of the three I got through in the end. Decent read and Tóibín's clearly a skilled writer, but I'd really like to read a piece of "proper" gay lit that isn't set in the 80s and doesn't involve lots of AIDS-related deaths. I appreciate it's a defining topic for authors of a certain age, but by god it gets dull after a while. Have you read any Armistead Maupin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34598 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 alex LOVES his gay literature. Tales from the City or whatever. I've seen some of the telly series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14060 Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Have you read any Armistead Maupin? Picked up "Tales Of The City" at a charity shop at some point, but it's still sitting on the shelf gathering dust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Have you read any Armistead Maupin? Picked up "Tales Of The City" at a charity shop at some point, but it's still sitting on the shelf gathering dust... It's canny good. Read Babycakes too. Might read some more of his stuff actually, had forgotten all about him. Being set in San Francisco would make them a must-read for Gemmill too, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Adrift in a Vanishing City is a decent book. Bit arty. The Virgin Suicides remains one of my all-time favourite books. Updike's Rabbit books are also very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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