Joe. Posted 21 July 2008 Posted 21 July 2008 Just read Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch on holiday. Absolutely fantastic, probably the best book I've read before (to be fair there's not much competition). This book may be around 17 years old but if you're obsessed with football it really is brilliant (that's if you haven't read it already of course). So as you are maybe aware I would highly recommend this to anybody who hasn't read it before. I'm about just under halfway through Pete Davies' All Played Out (story of Italia '90), another extremely highly rated football book. I'll finish it next week on holiday hopefully, as well as start Steve McManaman's autobiography (also rated well).
Lillehamring Posted 28 July 2008 Posted 28 July 2008 I liked Espedair Street the best i really enjoyed garbadale in the end, wouldn't say it is the finest book, or that his writing is imaculate, but he does write very good characters... i was thinking of reading more of his stuff in chronological order, but might just take your tip... speaking of which, reading banks reminded me of the way you write on here daggers, for what it is worth.... just picked up a load of new books in the uk, some c.p.snow (leicester lad) and also 'arlington park' by rachel cusk, which is fabulous, and i imagine even better if you have kids, but she writes beautifully, highly recommended so far.
Daggers Posted 28 July 2008 Author Posted 28 July 2008 i really enjoyed garbadale in the end, wouldn't say it is the finest book, or that his writing is imaculate, but he does write very good characters...i was thinking of reading more of his stuff in chronological order, but might just take your tip... speaking of which, reading banks reminded me of the way you write on here daggers, for what it is worth.... just picked up a load of new books in the uk, some c.p.snow (leicester lad) and also 'arlington park' by rachel cusk, which is fabulous, and i imagine even better if you have kids, but she writes beautifully, highly recommended so far. I used to wait for release date at the shop for every new Banks. I tried to model my writing on Ellis. Plunging the cleaver into her now bloodied breast. Brett Easton Ellis. The amazing thing about Phil Collins was his hair. Knife slash, glinting smile, blood and tissue landed on his cheek. I like Ellis' style.
Bluefoxtim Posted 28 July 2008 Posted 28 July 2008 Bought Derren Brown's book on play.com for £3.50 first book I have read properly for many years! Was quite funnny, and quite interesting. I've learnt a pretty good memory technique. 20 word list - easy peasy.
Lillehamring Posted 28 July 2008 Posted 28 July 2008 I used to wait for release date at the shop for every new Banks. I tried to model my writing on Ellis. Plunging the cleaver into her now bloodied breast. Brett Easton Ellis. The amazing thing about Phil Collins was his hair. Knife slash, glinting smile, blood and tissue landed on his cheek. I like Ellis' style.
Ozwin Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 I need something to read, preferably non fiction so something like a major event and the leading up to it or something along those lines. I get bored easily and need something to do.
Asha Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 I need something to read, preferably non fiction so something like a major event and the leading up to it or something along those lines. I get bored easily and need something to do. Read the real 'books' Thread? http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=23389
Fox You Forest Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 Sadly the last time i read a book it involved Biff, Chip and Kipper.
Asha Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 Sadly the last time i read a book it involved Biff, Chip and Kipper. I remember it well. Biff, that name still makes me chuckle.
Daggers Posted 4 August 2008 Author Posted 4 August 2008 Read the real 'books' Thread?http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=23389 I too heartily commend digesting the contents of the long-standing and oft learned Real Book Thread
Lillehamring Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 "there's more to life than books, you know - but not much more." - eat that rock and/or roll...
lildave3 Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 I read Adrian Chiles' book about football fans while in France. Finished it in less than 3 days, that proves it's a good book.
Lillehamring Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 I read Adrian Chiles' book about football fans while in France.Finished it in less than 3 days, that proves it's a good book. i read 'the oxford murders' in 1 day (i'm a slow reader usually) - easily the weakest book i have ever read, no atmosphere, bland characters, predicatable plot, and a pointless stupid contrived denoument... avoid at all costs. * can someone merge this into the proper thread... ta x
Bellend Sebastian Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 Hurray! It's a while since I read it, but I couldn't put Matthew Kneale's English Passengers down, it were bloody ace, so it was. I can also heartily recommend The Shining Levels by John Wyatt, which is basically about a bloke that goes and lives in a hut in the Lake District. Yes, it's every bit as brilliant as it sounds
General Smuts Posted 4 August 2008 Posted 4 August 2008 I read 'A Bit Of A Blur' by Alex James while on holiday aswell as the new Danny Wallace book. Both were fantastic.
The Reverend Posted 5 August 2008 Posted 5 August 2008 I watched the film American Psycho the other day, and thought it was interesting, so i thought i'd sound out a few opinions about the book. So?
Guest Posted 5 August 2008 Posted 5 August 2008 I watched the film American Psycho the other day, and thought it was interesting, so i thought i'd sound out a few opinions about the book.So? Great book. Much better, and more violent than the film. Seriously, there's some chapters which are well and truly disgusting. Particularly one towards the end involving a car battery if I remember correctly. An absolute must read. I've got all of Easton-Ellis' books and am currently re-reading Lunar Park which I can also heartily recommend.
The Reverend Posted 5 August 2008 Posted 5 August 2008 Great book. Much better, and more violent than the film. Seriously, there's some chapters which are well and truly disgusting. Particularly one towards the end involving a car battery if I remember correctly. An absolute must read.I've got all of Easton-Ellis' books and am currently re-reading Lunar Park which I can also heartily recommend. That makes you sound like such a sicko, but i know what you mean ! I think i'll check it out.
Guest Posted 5 August 2008 Posted 5 August 2008 That makes you sound like such a sicko, but i know what you mean !I think i'll check it out. Didn't mean it like that I kinda like bein shocked/scared when I read books/watch movies to be fair and this book does both
The Reverend Posted 5 August 2008 Posted 5 August 2008 Didn't mean it like thatI kinda like bein shocked/scared when I read books/watch movies to be fair and this book does both Yeah, i reckonicould pick it up for cheap off Amazon. I'll have a gander.
Lillehamring Posted 5 August 2008 Posted 5 August 2008 Yeah, i reckonicould pick it up for cheap off Amazon. I'll have a gander. by books off ebay, seriously - you can get stuff for pennies, especially if you use .com not .co.uk (tho watch the postage)... i picked up some american first edition Agnar Mykle for, like 50p, easy
Tabou Posted 5 August 2008 Posted 5 August 2008 I'm a massive fan of autobiographies. I think I tallied three by the time holiday was finished. Russell Brand's booky wook is actually bloody brilliant, even if your not a fan of his act. Louis Moody 2003/204 diaries was pretty shite. Stephen Fry- Moab is my washpot. Quite enjoyable.
The People's Hero Posted 5 August 2008 Posted 5 August 2008 I'm reading a book about cults at the moment.
Raj Posted 5 August 2008 Posted 5 August 2008 I'm reading a book about cults at the moment. Plenty of em on here James. Oh CULTS!!! I thought you said CVNTS!!
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