What are you reading at the moment?

[TheLittleBigMan]

A man called Ove by Fredrik Back man. 

[Ian W LCFC]

On 14/05/2026 at 09:15, Samilktray said:

About 3/4 way through Project Hail Mary and really not enjoying it as much as I thought I would. Think I enjoyed Andy Weir's other books more

The audiobook was great

[DJW1]

Harold Wilson, The Winner

 

About 80 pages into it.  I never knew he was so gifted: top in his year at Oxford, important roles in WW2....

[DJW1]

On 14/05/2026 at 22:42, TheLittleBigMan said:

A man called Ove by Fredrik Back man. 

Was that adapted for 2 films, one with Tom Hanks?

[Trav Le Bleu]

Just bought Dungeon Crawler Carl on the back of numerous comments on here.

 

It had better be good...

[foxy tiler]

Lost honour betrayed loyalty by Herbert maeger...intresting biography of a Belgium ss soldier during ww2. 

[TheLittleBigMan]

On 16/05/2026 at 07:43, DJW1 said:

Was that adapted for 2 films, one with Tom Hanks?

Made in to a film by Swedish director Hannes Holm. No Tom hanks in that one and haven't heard of any other.

[DJW1]

2 hours ago, TheLittleBigMan said:

Made in to a film by Swedish director Hannes Holm. No Tom hanks in that one and haven't heard of any other.

I just checked. The remake with Tom Hanks was called A Man Called Otto. 

[Bellend Sebastian]

Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road by Kyle Buchanan.

 

Probably of limited interest to those who are not fans of the film, or at the very least have a passing interest in how films are made.

 

It's mainly quotes from those involved, and it does shed some light on what makes it, in my view at least, a truly great film. I've never really been able to put my finger on why I like it so much (and I'm well aware that many folk are largely indifferent to it) but the effort that went into it and George Miller''s unconventional approach to film making both come across really well in this book and make me appreciate it even more. 

 

It also reminds us that George Miller''s films aside from the Mad Max franchise include Happy Feet and Babe: Pig In The City

[boots60]

After many years am re-reading Steinbeck's East of Eden. An epic story by America's greatest author.

A 'must read before you die' book.

[The Blur]

On 17/05/2026 at 16:22, Bellend Sebastian said:

Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road by Kyle Buchanan.

 

Probably of limited interest to those who are not fans of the film, or at the very least have a passing interest in how films are made.

 

It's mainly quotes from those involved, and it does shed some light on what makes it, in my view at least, a truly great film. I've never really been able to put my finger on why I like it so much (and I'm well aware that many folk are largely indifferent to it) but the effort that went into it and George Miller''s unconventional approach to film making both come across really well in this book and make me appreciate it even more. 

 

It also reminds us that George Miller''s films aside from the Mad Max franchise include Happy Feet and Babe: Pig In The City

 

I would not say I am a huge fan but I enjoyed the film and also have a passing interest in movie making industry.  Would you still recommend it?

[Dr Marco]

J.D Salinger - The Catcher in the Rye

[bovril]

1 minute ago, Dr Marco said:

J.D Salinger - The Catcher in the Rye

So annoying 

[sdb]

21 minutes ago, bovril said:

So annoying 

I read this recently. I loved it, but totally misjudged it. He talks like Trump. I thought it was a parody for the entire first half. It was more enjoyable that way. Once I realised the protagonist was meant to be cool and hip it lost a bit!

[RobHawk]

Given he's just turned 100, I thought I'd finally pick up Attenborough's adventures os a young naturalist. 

 

Early days but really enjoying it so far, and impossible not to hear his voice as you read it

[Grebfromgrebland]

On 16/05/2026 at 11:06, Trav Le Bleu said:

Just bought Dungeon Crawler Carl on the back of numerous comments on here.

 

It had better be good...

I think this worked best as an audio book. If you don't have audible there's always a way

[Samilktray]

Just started Stoner by John Williams 

[bovril]

4 minutes ago, Samilktray said:

Just started Stoner by John Williams 

'The perfect novel'. Loved it, and his Butcher's Crossing though not as good is very enjoyable. 

[filthyfox]

World Without End by Ken Follett.

Chronologically book 3 in a series of 4 about the founding of a medieval town and its evolution from village to Cathedral City.

Absolutely amazing read, even the seco d time around.

I think i've read Pillars 4 times now, and each time i find i have missed something...  but that could just be the impact of mental illness.

Edited 18 May by filthyfox

[Bellend Sebastian]

3 hours ago, The Blur said:

 

I would not say I am a huge fan but I enjoyed the film and also have a passing interest in movie making industry.  Would you still recommend it?

I think I would. I doubt it would convince anyone that hates it to do an about turn, but it could definitely make you appreciate it more if you're already at least a bit of a fan. 

 

I'd suggest watching the film again before reading the book as it's a pretty deep dive and I think it would've been a harder read if I'd not been able to remember what they were talking about

 

 

[Trav Le Bleu]

Does anyone else reread books they read when they were much younger and find they appreciate them a lot more, having gained some life experience?

 

For instance, Julian May's Pliocine Exile series did for me and also Watership Down, which I read when I was 8 and really didn't get a lot out of it outside of bunny battles.

[CheeseHead]

6 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Does anyone else reread books they read when they were much younger and find they appreciate them a lot more, having gained some life experience?

 

For instance, Julian May's Pliocine Exile series did for me and also Watership Down, which I read when I was 8 and really didn't get a lot out of it outside of bunny battles.

Is that the same as the Saga Of The Exiles? In the 80s I read (and still have copies of) 'The Many Coloured Land' and 'The Golden Torc', but for some reason didn't continue. Maybe worth a re-visit!?

[filthyfox]

6 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Does anyone else reread books they read when they were much younger and find they appreciate them a lot more, having gained some life experience?

 

For instance, Julian May's Pliocine Exile series did for me and also Watership Down, which I read when I was 8 and really didn't get a lot out of it outside of bunny battles.

Bunny battles are viscious- believe me...   i have scars from this gorgeous creature

[Trav Le Bleu]

5 minutes ago, CheeseHead said:

Is that the same as the Saga Of The Exiles? In the 80s I read (and still have copies of) 'The Many Coloured Land' and 'The Golden Torc', but for some reason didn't continue. Maybe worth a re-visit!?

Yes it is and yes it is. I think I only got as far as you too. I've often thought it would be a great basis for an RPG, with it's four (I think) psychic disciplines.

[DJW1]

6 hours ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

Does anyone else reread books they read when they were much younger and find they appreciate them a lot more, having gained some life experience?

 

For instance, Julian May's Pliocine Exile series did for me and also Watership Down, which I read when I was 8 and really didn't get a lot out of it outside of bunny battles.

One book we did at school in the 80s was Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley. I read it again several years ago and, although it drags a bit in parts, it is a great book. Considering it was published in the 1930s, it´s vision of a future world is uncanny in several respects.

 

Other books we read at school were Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night´s Dream, The Collector, Tom Sawyer, and A Kind of Loving.

 

I saw the Watership Down film in 1978 when I was 12, so the political/regime aspects went totally over my head! Perhaps they were removed from the film.