Read any good books lately?

[Melvil]

After a serious shortage of reading matter during the christmas period, in which I was forced to play boardgames (the clue's in the title, eh) and watch more rubbish TV than was sensible, I want to read a good book.

Anyone read anything good recently?

 

[Keith Oates]

Moonfleet - J. Meade Falkner -

Travels with Charley In Search of America - John Steinbeck

Hills and the Sea - Hilaire Belloc

Noble House - James Clavell


These are the latest ones I've read thanks to Mr. Kindle !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Just read Stuart Kallen's book 'The 50 Greatest Beers in the World'. A good read, there are some misplaced beers on the list but on the whole interesting. And the homework is fun.

 

[Aperitif]

I'm doing a bit of Evelyn Waugh and revisiting Brideshead at the moment Melvil. The latest Lee Child paperback '61 Hours' was rubbish, also the Tess Gerritsen 'Keeper of the Bride' (Too much travelling on trains reading!)
'Not The End Of The World' by Kate Atkinson is on the go - short stories of varying flavour, but I would recommend her writing generally. 'When Will there Be Good News' was a really good read, 'Emotionally Weird' attracted me and I have enjoyed the observation of her books.

 

[Ravenbait]

If you want something unusual, try The Astrological Diary of God by Bo Fowler.

Sam

 

[rich p]

Just read Stuart Kallen's book 'The 50 Greatest Beers in the World'. A good read, there are some misplaced beers on the list but on the whole interesting. And the homework is fun.

Ed, who was that author you recommended as the best writer around, some time back?

I remember making a *mildly amusing* quip about his name! Miles?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Ed, who was that author you recommended as the best writer around, some time back?

I remember making a *mildly amusing* quip about his name! Miles?

Miles Gibson, top author.

 

[rich p]

Miles Gibson, top author.

Is he Miles better than anyone else?


Pffffffttttt!!!!!!!

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nice one rich

In the words of the great sage, Ms rich p...

"You are pathetic. Sometimes you're mildly amusing but I have no respect for you at all. Zero, just pathetic."

 

[Melvil]

Miles Gibson, top author.

Just ran him through wiki - his 'The Sandman' sounds like an interesting, if mildly disturbing read - must check him out thanks.

 

[Melvil]

I'm doing a bit of Evelyn Waugh and revisiting Brideshead at the moment Melvil. The latest Lee Child paperback '61 Hours' was rubbish, also the Tess Gerritsen 'Keeper of the Bride' (Too much travelling on trains reading!)
'Not The End Of The World' by Kate Atkinson is on the go - short stories of varying flavour, but I would recommend her writing generally. 'When Will there Be Good News' was a really good read, 'Emotionally Weird' attracted me and I have enjoyed the observation of her books.

I read Scoop a little while ago and liked it - must really read Brideshead revisited as will probably recognise the bits of Oxford he writes about.

 

[Alien8]

I read Scoop a little while ago and liked it

Yes, I always liked Scoop when I was a young-un.

 

[Melvil]

Yes, the LA quartet by James Ellroy. It's very different from what I normally read but it's incredibly gripping, especially LA Confidential.

Aye, I read LA confidential a while back (after seeing the film) and it was so much better - more complex and layered with a bit more grit.

 

[ChrisKH]

I'm re-reading all the classics I read as a youngster which I found in the loft whilst putting the Xmas decs. away. I've just finished Catcher in the Rye, just starting To Kill a Mocking Bird and I 'taped' the film of this last night. I've got Homer: The Iliad lined up after that.

I also inherited an enormous amount of Egyptian related literature (fact and fiction) from my mother and a number of Wilbur Smith novels from my father that deserve some attention. I've got the Rings and Hobbit to do as well.

Can't say I'd recommend anything yet though. Catcher in the Rye was a bit of a disappointment after all these years but at least I can tick it off my 'before you're dead' list.

 

[benb]

Just read Why does E=Mc2 which is a good science book.