Just finished The Sacred Sword by Scott Mariani. Just starting Sam Bourne's novel Pantheon.
First of Mariani's I have read, but a really entertaining holiday read. For me that just means a novel I don't have to think too hard about, but which includes events, places, people I know of which draw me in to the story built around them. I'll leave the cerebral stuff til I am back home
I am thanks Fanny...good music, books, sun, sea, sailing, diving and free wifi to keep up on CL gossip...and an occasional Keo...what more could a man want! :-)
I am thanks Fanny...good music, books, sun, sea, sailing, diving and free wifi to keep up on CL gossip...and an occasional Keo...what more could a man want! :-)
As a tonic to the depressing club management/ownership news and speculation on this forum, I finally picked up Mike Davis's book on Sam Bartram this week.
Seasons in the Sun: The Battle for Britain, 1974-1979 by Dominic Sandbrook State of Emergency: The Way We Were: Britain, 1970-1974 by Dominic Sandbrook
Brilliant books covering the cultural, political, social history of the 70's. As a teenager at the start of the 70's and in my mid-20's about to be married by the end, this decade obviously had a big impact on my life. Totally fascinating ... if you were around at the time, then I fully recommend you get both books.
Heavier than Heaven by Charles R Cross. A biography of Kurt Cobain. I knew next to nothing about him, and whilst I like Nirvana I am not a Cobain nut. So it is very informative, he was the definition of the line between genius and madness.
Heavier than Heaven by Charles R Cross. A biography of Kurt Cobain. I knew next to nothing about him, and whilst I like Nirvana I am not a Cobain nut. So it is very informative, he was the definition of the line between genius and madness.
This week I have been reading ... the Rumours Rumours thread.
All consuming, unputdownable and no time for anything else. But the lack of plot lines was a bit disappointing. It goes on for pages and pages and in the end nothing happens !!!
The Lacuna - Barbara Kingsolver A real eye opener to a lot of history in the States between Hiroshima and the communist witch hunt wrapped up in a great storyline that includes Trotsky, Fridha Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Hard going in the middle but worth it for the end.
Didn't think would be my cup of rosie at all but really enjoyed them and the film was great too.
just finished the 2nd book ... really enjoyed it ... which came as a surprise as, like you, I didn't expect I would ... film excellent, great cast, and looking forward to the next one ... book three starting today :-)
EF Schumacher's "Guide For The Perplexed" - not an explanation of the revolving door at the offices of The Valley this summer but a classic modern(-ish) work of Thomist philosophy........brilliant.
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Just finished The Sacred Sword by Scott Mariani. Just starting Sam Bourne's novel Pantheon.
First of Mariani's I have read, but a really entertaining holiday read. For me that just means a novel I don't have to think too hard about, but which includes events, places, people I know of which draw me in to the story built around them. I'll leave the cerebral stuff til I am back home
Southend then ?
Planning on Alan Patridge's autobiography next.
I finished it yesterday and as others here have commented it is a terrific (and quick) read.
Hope that everyone here is ahead of me in terms of enjoying the tribute to a Charlton legend, but if not, highly recommended.
State of Emergency: The Way We Were: Britain, 1970-1974 by Dominic Sandbrook
Brilliant books covering the cultural, political, social history of the 70's. As a teenager at the start of the 70's and in my mid-20's about to be married by the end, this decade obviously had a big impact on my life. Totally fascinating ... if you were around at the time, then I fully recommend you get both books.
All consuming, unputdownable and no time for anything else. But the lack of plot lines was a bit disappointing. It goes on for pages and pages and in the end nothing happens !!!
The Hustler - Walter Tevis
the adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain . I haven't read enough of it to have formed an opinion but I'm still reading so I'm not bored.
Used to like his books although he has not had one out for years ... rather disappointing
A real eye opener to a lot of history in the States between Hiroshima and the communist witch hunt wrapped up in a great storyline that includes Trotsky, Fridha Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Hard going in the middle but worth it for the end.
Didn't think would be my cup of rosie at all but really enjoyed them and the film was great too.
A history of New York City to 1898
Fascinating.
utterly unlike anything I have read before ... such an original book
Great fun from the man behind Happy Mondays and Black Grape