Just finished the aforementioned Rebus trilogy. Interesting reading them back to back, and seeing Ian Rankin very quickly develop as a writer. Now reading the first of Grouch Marx's memoirs, "Groucho and me".
THEM - by Jon Ronson. About people who are obsessed with the idea that secret groups of men control the entire world from private retreats. Absolutely hilarious.
THEM - by Jon Ronson. About people who are obsessed with the idea that secret groups of men control the entire world from private retreats. Absolutely hilarious.
I've been reading the Hunger Games - heard it was good and wanted to read it before the film came out and detaisl might spoil it for me.
It's basically Battle Royale, but in in a future America. I was pretty gripped basically wanting to know who might live and who might die - becuase there ws always that threat it was very tense.
THEM - by Jon Ronson. About people who are obsessed with the idea that secret groups of men control the entire world from private retreats. Absolutely hilarious.
Nick Harkaway's The Gone-Away World - he's son of John Le Carre apparently. A post-apocalyptic world war. Great debut book, how the character comes into being is very clever & unexpected.
Nick Harkaway's The Gone-Away World - he's son of John Le Carre apparently. A post-apocalyptic world war. Great debut book, how the character comes into being is very clever & unexpected.
Weird, just started that today. Enjoying it so far.
His second, Angelmaker, has been getting glowing reviews
Had "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night" recommended to me and have to say that so far it's excellent. I've wanted to laugh and cry at the same time pretty much every other page.
For those that don't know its a "murder" investigation written through the eyes of a 15 year old boy with Asperger's Syndrome.
I've been reading the Hunger Games - heard it was good and wanted to read it before the film came out and detaisl might spoil it for me.
It's basically Battle Royale, but in in a future America. I was pretty gripped basically wanting to know who might live and who might die - becuase there ws always that threat it was very tense.
Simple but well done and a very good read.
My daughter read all 3 books in a week on her kindle, taking to see the film soon.
Unreasonable Behaviour by Don McCullin. A war photographer who started life in the entrails of gangland life with the Finsbury Park Guvnors. You will probably have seen his iconic images perhaps without knowing his name. Despite an almost non-existent education and being unable to read and write he went on to become highly successful. It's an interesting insight into the mentality of war photographers and the incomprehension gap between the worlds of war and peace. He was one of the few war photographers who tried to help people caught up in conflict as he believed that he owed the people he photographed something in return. It's not particularly good writing, it's not an academic treatise but is all the more powerful because of its accessibility.
Nick Harkaway's The Gone-Away World - he's son of John Le Carre apparently. A post-apocalyptic world war. Great debut book, how the character comes into being is very clever & unexpected.
Just finished reading his dad's "Tinker, Tailor" book.
Reading Jerry White - London in the 19th Century. Very detailed and well written. Not a page turner but certainly interesting.
Excellent book.
I think he has an 18th Century out now. Funny that he's writing the books the "wrong" way from the 20th back.
Unreasonable Behaviour by Don McCullin. A war photographer who started life in the entrails of gangland life with the Finsbury Park Guvnors. You will probably have seen his iconic images perhaps without knowing his name. Despite an almost non-existent education and being unable to read and write he went on to become highly successful. It's an interesting insight into the mentality of war photographers and the incomprehension gap between the worlds of war and peace. He was one of the few war photographers who tried to help people caught up in conflict as he believed that he owed the people he photographed something in return. It's not particularly good writing, it's not an academic treatise but is all the more powerful because of its accessibility.
If you like Don Mcullin you'll like the photos of Tim Page a local boy from Orpington, his Vietnam war photo books are well worth a look.
Thank you Bb. I'll be totally skint at this rate. I've just ordered a second hand copy of McCullins D Day photos, 2 used Capa books ( which now seem to be 'collectibles', and will now add Tim Page to my wish list, so many thanks for that.
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Excellent history of the Med
Micro.. Michael Crichton
Household Gods.. Deborah Cohen
The Hare with Amber Eyes.. ?? de Wald ?
It's basically Battle Royale, but in in a future America. I was pretty gripped basically wanting to know who might live and who might die - becuase there ws always that threat it was very tense.
Simple but well done and a very good read.
Recently read The Sisters Brothers and really liked it, also re-read I am Legend and Fight Club, both very good.
His second, Angelmaker, has been getting glowing reviews
First 'Rebus' book I have read ... very good ... will now start on the rest of the series :-)
For those that don't know its a "murder" investigation written through the eyes of a 15 year old boy with Asperger's Syndrome.
Just finished The Snapper by Roddy Doyle, more like a script than novel in the most part, but most enjoyable and very funny in parts.
Just started Dawn French's memoir Dear Fatty.
I think he has an 18th Century out now. Funny that he's writing the books the "wrong" way from the 20th back.
Recently read Apollo 13 by Jim Lovell (was made into the film), a really gripping read and a true story!