What book are you reading atm??

Colonel Panic · 23-09-2011 8:07pm

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut. It's pretty amusing so far.

Duck's hoop · 23-09-2011 8:20pm

Logical Fallacy wrote: »

Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks.

The Culture! That takes me back about 20 years...

Great read, prefer plain Iain Banks though. Walking on Glass was superb.

I'm 'revisiting' Blood Meridian (Or the evening redness in the west), Cormac McCarthy. Powerful stuff.

holystungun9 · 23-09-2011 10:33pm

Shakey, the biography of Neil Young.

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 23-09-2011 10:45pm

Game of Thrones by George R.R Martin and The History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell. Enjoying them both.

I'd say pretty much anyone would enjoy Game Of Thrones, not the sort of thing I'd usually read tbh though I have read bits and pieces of his short fiction before, but it's really good. Enjoyable and easy to read without being totally brain-killing, though for someone who writes a lot of sex-scenes (or at least just-before and just-after-sex-scenes) he's not great at them but then again who is.

af_thefragile · 23-09-2011 11:00pm

Hero with a Thousand Faces

23-09-2011 11:04pm

The Confession - John Grisham

carfiosaoorl · 23-09-2011 11:13pm

Just finished "Goodnight Mr. Tom" and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" need a good book to start now.

Logical Fallacy · 24-09-2011 12:27am

Duck's hoop wrote: »

The Culture! That takes me back about 20 years...

Yeah, i have everything Banks ever did under both names if i am honest. I like going back and reading them time and again...the guy is in a class of his own.

Lady Chatterton · 24-09-2011 12:31am

"The House at Riverton" by Kate Morton.

ciarriaithuaidh · 24-09-2011 12:54am

Reading this at the mo. Thought I knew as much as I'd want to about WWII until I read this...great insight into the mind of the the Allied leaders.

Zebra3 · 24-09-2011 1:07am

My Struggle by Noble Wolf.

CorsetIsTight · 24-09-2011 1:09am

I usually have 2 or 4 books on the go at any one time. At the moment it's:

Bad Science by Dr. Ben Goldacre.
Highly recommended. This is a re-read, and I wish I could make it compulsory reading. He completely eviscerates charlatans who make a mockery of science.

The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow.
So far so good - I've only just started it.

Mort - Terry Pratchett.
I'm almost always in the middle of some Discworld book.

I'm also reading (and enjoying) something that's so trashy I'm too ashamed to name it

weldoninhio · 24-09-2011 1:52pm

Don't have anything on the go at the moment, but over the past month i've read

The Ice Man by Philip Carlo : Amazing true story of Robert Kuklinski.

McMafia by Misha Glenny : Very interesting read about crime around the world

Blackwater by Jeremy Scahill : Chilling look at Americas private army.

Blue Blood by Edward Conlon: Very good book on the NYPD by a beat cop.

and

Sniper One : Brilliant book.

Naomi00 · 24-09-2011 9:12pm

Re-reading 'Loser Takes All' by Graham Greene.

Siuin · 24-09-2011 9:15pm

"The Invention of the Jewish People" Shlomo Sands
Some very interesting insights

Deus Ex Machina · 24-09-2011 9:17pm

Tinkers by Paul Harding.

And I'm drinking Redbreast 15 year old.

Things could be worse.

Toby Take a Bow · 24-09-2011 9:39pm

Siuin wrote: »

"The Invention of the Jewish People" Shlomo Sands
Some very interesting insights

Have been meaning to read this since it came out. Worth buying?

I'm reading Ender's Game at the moment. Very different from what I thought it would be (well, not very different, but didn't think it would be mainly about a kid).

DoneDL · 24-09-2011 9:46pm

Just finished Cannery Row, great book and well worth a read

Laura_lolly87 · 24-09-2011 9:48pm

I'm reading Pride and Prejudice, have to read it for my college course. The language was a bit hard to get used to but enjoying it now.

Laika1986 · 24-09-2011 9:54pm

Reading Shantaram at the moment, quarter of the way through 750 pages to go!

Siuin · 24-09-2011 10:02pm

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

Have been meaning to read this since it came out. Worth buying?

Definitely! It's really fascinating if you've an interest in identity and how the Jewish people and the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict came into being. Funnily enough, the intro is one of the best parts, I think! As someone who's lived in Israel, I feel that I can relate to a lot of things he says, and every few pages there's something which makes me stop and really think- it's very insightful. Highly recommended.

Toby Take a Bow · 24-09-2011 10:20pm

Siuin wrote: »

Definitely! It's really fascinating if you've an interest in identity and how the Jewish people and the current Israeli-Palestinian conflict came into being. Funnily enough, the intro is one of the best parts, I think! As someone who's lived in Israel, I feel that I can relate to a lot of things he says, and every few pages there's something which makes me stop and really think- it's very insightful. Highly recommended.

I'll check it out so. I hesitated when it came out initially as I thought it may have just been a 'hype' book with no substance. I'm very interested in Israel and Jewish identity so this seems like it'd be a perfect read. Thanks!

Kevin Duffy · 24-09-2011 10:23pm

At Home by Bill Bryson and Seeing Further, a history of the Royal Society and the development of science, edited by Bill Bryson. After that I'm going to reread A Short History of Nearly Everything, by, er, Bill Bryson.

Zebra3 · 25-09-2011 5:17am

weldoninhio wrote: »

McMafia by Misha Glenny : Very interesting read about crime around the world

Fantastic book!!! :pac:

weldoninhio wrote: »

Blackwater by Jeremy Scahill : Chilling look at Americas private army.

Will defo get around to reading it soon!!!

Good choices.

DazMarz · 25-09-2011 5:30am

The Negotiator by Frederick Forsyth.

Brilliant stuff so far. I've read a load of his books, all excellent and all real page-turners.

x_Ellie_x · 25-09-2011 2:26pm

I've been reading Christine by Stephen King this week. Its 800 pages long. I've only got about 50 pages left.

Hootanany · 26-09-2011 9:32am

Memoirs of a Geezer by Jah Wobble

Very good insight into the East End London Irish.

ibarelycare · 26-09-2011 10:01am

Offalygal1 wrote: »

Nama Mia by Ross o Carroll Kelly. I need some light entertainment:D

Devoured that last week in 3 days! The week before that I finished re-reading the Harry Potter series. Now I've no books to read

The bus journey into work isn't the same with just The Metro to entertain me!

jackie1974 · 26-09-2011 10:06am

Just finished 'The Summons' John Grisham

Just started 'The Grass Arena' John Healy

mariaalice · 26-09-2011 10:37am

Solace by Belinda mc Keon, it okay, I just finished the Bill Bryson's a history of private life great book.

fiona12 · 26-09-2011 11:12am

Lynwood Barclay - Never look away

fiona12 · 26-09-2011 11:13am

Deleted User wrote: »

The Confession - John Grisham

I am a great Grisham fan. This any good?

xxtattyberxx · 28-09-2011 4:38pm

Ive been reading ' A stolen life' the Jayvee Dugard memoir....

Heart breaking stuff

DrumSteve · 28-09-2011 4:59pm

Mustaine - A Life In Metal

Orando Broom · 28-09-2011 5:08pm

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, early days yet but so far engrossing.

blackwhite · 28-09-2011 5:15pm

No Shortcuts to the Top - Ed Viesturs

Sonnenblumen · 28-09-2011 6:02pm

Just finished 1974 and now reading 1977, the second of a four book series (which also include 1980 and 1983) all by David Peace. He also wrote 'Damned United' (Leeds United FC and Brian Clough), which was also made into a very popular TV film production.

Crime thrillers all set in the Leeds area ( also made into TV plays as 'Red Riding'). Gritty, fast paced thrillers which take place in very challenging times, and depressed locations.

I wouldn't normally read crime books but became interested after seeing the TV plays ('Red Riding') which were based on the stories. Recommend.

fontanalis · 28-09-2011 6:06pm

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Just finished 1974 and now reading 1977, the second of a four book series (which also include 1980 and 1983) all by David Peace. He also wrote 'Damned United' (Leeds United FC and Brian Clough), which was also made into a very popular TV film production.

Crime thrillers all set in the Leeds area ( also made into TV plays as 'Red Riding'). Gritty, fast paced thrillers which take place in very challenging times, and depressed locations.

I wouldn't normally read crime books but became interested after seeing the TV plays ('Red Riding') which were based on the stories. Recommend.

Great books; if you understand it all after you read them let me know

, it took me two attempts to get what was going on.
You have the two best of the series ahead aswell.

Remmy · 28-09-2011 6:37pm

Alan Sugar : What you see is what you get

wilksni · 28-09-2011 6:38pm

Iain M Banks - consider phlebas

Sonnenblumen · 28-09-2011 6:44pm

fontanalis wrote: »

Great books; if you understand it all after you read them let me know , it took me two attempts to get what was going on.
You have the two best of the series ahead aswell.

Thats great really looking forward to them. Certainly 1974 was a bit clunky an awful lot taking place simultaneously but enjoying 1977 much more so. Wasn't sure why, perhaps some of the key characters are more familiar, certainly the writing is more structured and storyline easier to follow.

fontanalis · 28-09-2011 6:47pm

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Thats great really looking forward to them. Certainly 1974 was a bit clunky an awful lot taking place simultaneously but enjoying 1977 much more so. Wasn't sure why, perhaps some of the key characters are more familiar, certainly the writing is more structured and storyline easier to follow.

I found 1974 to drag in places but having some great bits; the events really set up the rest of the series.
When I read them first I ranked them from best to "worse" as 1983, 1980, 1977 & 1974; on second reading I put 1974 ahead of 1977. I found the bits where one of the character has the stuff going on inside his head a bit distractuing.

Morlar · 28-09-2011 6:52pm

wilksni wrote: »

Iain M Banks - consider phlebas

Amazing book. The whole 'Culture' series is incredible.

Morlar · 28-09-2011 6:54pm

Siuin wrote: »

"The Invention of the Jewish People" Shlomo Sands
Some very interesting insights

That sounds pretty interesting.

Sonnenblumen · 28-09-2011 6:58pm

Just curious, has anyone read the 'Damned United'?

Aldebaran · 28-09-2011 7:13pm

Just started on Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson.

weldoninhio · 28-09-2011 7:15pm

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Just curious, has anyone read the 'Damned United'?

I didn't think it was great. Hated the style of writing. Very stop. start. Short sentences. Doesn't really. Grab you.

weldoninhio · 28-09-2011 7:17pm

Sonnenblumen wrote: »

Just curious, has anyone read the 'Damned United'?

I didn't think it was great. Hated the style of writing. Very stop. start. Short sentences. Doesn't really. Grab you.

wilksni · 28-09-2011 7:26pm

Morlar wrote: »

Amazing book. The whole 'Culture' series is incredible.

I know right!? Someone recommended Banks and Simmons to me, have all their books now. Just started the second read through with consider, next player of games >_<

cathykelly77 · 28-09-2011 7:28pm

lads i no tis isnt relevant to the subject here bu im stuck how can one post a thread???/

What book are you reading atm??

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