Just finished Past Reason Hated by Peter Robinson. It is a DCI Banks story, took a while to get going, and I guessed the culprit before the end, but fairly enjoyable.
Now on Bring me Sunshine, Charlie Connelly's new book. Excellent so far, highly recommend it.
Half way through Double Cross by Ben Macintyre, if your interested in the Second World War and the dirty tricks we carried out on the Germans, then I recommend this.
Well into "Bring me Sunshine" now. It is one of Charlie's best. Thoroughly enjoying it. If you only buy one book written by a Charlton die hard this year, make it this one... ( As the adverts say).
Early days yet but would recommend it to any of you lot growing around Blackheath, Kidbrook, etc in the 70's. I'm from the other side of the water so it doesn't mean quite as much to me to read about Thomas Trellus school (spelling?) but enjoying it so far.
Early days yet but would recommend it to any of you lot growing around Blackheath, Kidbrook, etc in the 70's. I'm from the other side of the water so it doesn't mean quite as much to me to read about Thomas Trellus school (spelling?) but enjoying it so far.
Didnt want it to finish. Its a biography of a woman's upbringing in London whose parents came over from rural Ireland in the 50s. Might appeal to a couple on here as I know there are a few of us. Made me laugh and cry.
Me and Mine by Anna May Mangan. Didnt want it to finish. Its a biography of a woman's upbringing in London whose parents came over from rural Ireland in the 50s. Might appeal to a couple on here as I know there are a few of us. Made me laugh and cry.
Agreed Curb_It ... great book and has resonations for those of us with parents from rural Ireland
I started reading "Chavs: The demonisation of the working class" but the second chapter about the 70's and the resurgence of laissez-faire market economics depressed me so much I had to stop reading and reverted to some 2nd rate sci fi! Now reading "Too good to leave, too bad to stay" in an attempt to make a decision about my relationship with my partner. Don't usually read self-help DIY therapy books, but spotted it in a charity shop and read a few pages and it was like "that's me!" Recently read "Desolation Island" the 4th in the Aubrey-Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian.
I was reading the manual for my new Nikon camera. As I was averaging one page per day, I am almost relieved that the camera is faulty and has had to be returned. GB84 seems like a welcome alternative.
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Now on Bring me Sunshine, Charlie Connelly's new book. Excellent so far, highly recommend it.
A journey from past to present along the Mason Dixon.
From slavery to segregation. Grim but fascinating reading.
Catching the Sun by Tony Parsons ... if you've ever spent time in Phuket, get this book, great read
Early days yet but would recommend it to any of you lot growing around Blackheath, Kidbrook, etc in the 70's. I'm from the other side of the water so it doesn't mean quite as much to me to read about Thomas Trellus school (spelling?) but enjoying it so far.
very good and illuminating
Second in the Century trilogy, going well so far. Can be a bit Downton Abbey at times. Only 20p on the Kindle of Amazon.
xenophobia masquerading as banter. I love it!
Didnt want it to finish. Its a biography of a woman's upbringing in London whose parents came over from rural Ireland in the 50s. Might appeal to a couple on here as I know there are a few of us. Made me laugh and cry.
Started reading the book ( first book in 2 years) then downloaded on kindle
Agreed Curb_It ... great book and has resonations for those of us with parents from rural Ireland
Great read
The film Goodfellas was based on this book. Fascinating read, keep forgetting I am reading a non-fiction book!
I watched a tv series called that as a kid. Something about the war, I believe. Is it that same story?
my copy is signed by the man himself