leicesterthroughandthrough Posted 3 October 2010 Share Posted 3 October 2010 I know I'm younger than most on here, but I love to read and Michael Morpurgo is my favourite author, I love Private Peaceful, War Horse and some others by him. I like the Hunger Games, The Noughts and Crosses series and many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 3 October 2010 Share Posted 3 October 2010 I've been given some old books by an author named Harlan Coben. Only read 1 so far but I'm impressed. Tough detective type fiction with snappy dialogue and a sporting (American) background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 3 October 2010 Share Posted 3 October 2010 Just discovered an intriguing title on Lenny Bruce at Powerplay today: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 3 October 2010 Share Posted 3 October 2010 I've been given some old books by an author named Harlan Coben. Only read 1 so far but I'm impressed. Tough detective type fiction with snappy dialogue and a sporting (American) background. Webbo, Harlan does the series of novels with Byron Molitar as the sports journo/detective which I have not really got into. He also has written around 6-7 stand alone novels which are truly great.... Try: this link: http://www.harlancoben.com/static/novels/ Favourites are: Tell No One Gone For Good Play Dead Just One Look The Woods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 3 October 2010 Share Posted 3 October 2010 Webbo, Harlan does the series of novels with Byron Molitar as the sports journo/detective which I have not really got into. He also has written around 6-7 stand alone novels which are truly great.... Try: this link: http://www.harlancoben.com/static/novels/ I've just read the first Myron Bolitar book and I've got another 3 to go. Once I've got into an author I usually have to read all their books so I'm sure I'll read them eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark 'expert' Lawrenson Posted 4 October 2010 Share Posted 4 October 2010 Recently read WITH THE OLD BREED by E B SLEDGE which is the memoires of a normal US Marine serving in the Pacific in WW2 a fantastic read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cambridgefox Posted 6 October 2010 Share Posted 6 October 2010 Very chidish i know, but have just read for my little boy"danny the champion of the world" by Roald Dahl.Still love that book.The film has a great cast too Jeremy irons(his son as Danny)Robbie Coltraine oh and Jimmy Nail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rincewind Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Recently finished Unseen Academicals (Terry Pratchett) A true reflection of the football scene Started a book called Screwed. Its a non-fiction book written by a prison officer telling what life is like in prisons from his perspective. He says nobody outside realises how bad the system is. They are understaffed. for instance on a wing there is ten officers to look after over 200 cons. Sometimes less. More drug taffiking goes on inside than outside. A lot of swearing but he pulls no punches in telling it how he sees it. He cant stand bent screws, calls them cons with keys, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walkers Wench Posted 9 October 2010 Share Posted 9 October 2010 I know I'm younger than most on here, but I love to read and Michael Morpurgo is my favourite author, I love Private Peaceful, War Horse and some others by him. I like the Hunger Games, The Noughts and Crosses series and many others. The Butterfly Lion is a good read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilkeston_Fox Posted 9 October 2010 Share Posted 9 October 2010 Just finished reading Enigma by Robert Harris. I've read it before but it's still a decent read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueBrett Posted 11 October 2010 Share Posted 11 October 2010 ah, books are back....seeing i now work for a bookshop and get massive discounts, i yhink my backlog is gonna become totally unmanagable soon... just finished: lasso round the moon - agnar mykle the postman always rings twice - james cain the anti-death league - kingsley amis and intermittantly dropping in to a mary mccarthy biography... start a new book, not sure which, have so many to get through, but really fancy rereading 'tender is the night' by f. scott fitzgerald.... YES! One of my favourites of all time and apparently the work Fitzgerald himself was most proud of. Also Vanity Fair which you mentioned earlier easily breaks into my top 5. Reading Don Quixote by Cervantes at the moment. Sometimes slow but often hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillehamring Posted 11 October 2010 Share Posted 11 October 2010 YES! One of my favourites of all time and apparently the work Fitzgerald himself was most proud of. Also Vanity Fair which you mentioned earlier easily breaks into my top 5. Reading Don Quixote by Cervantes at the moment. Sometimes slow but often hilarious. bloody hell, where did you drag that post up from still haven't got round to the fitzgerald reread. still working my way through updike's 'rabbit' series, not helped by a detour into a collection of 'Saint' short stories, by leslie charteris... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlueBrett Posted 11 October 2010 Share Posted 11 October 2010 bloody hell, where did you drag that post up from still haven't got round to the fitzgerald reread. still working my way through updike's 'rabbit' series, not helped by a detour into a collection of 'Saint' short stories, by leslie charteris... ! Only just realised there was a books thread and I skimmed the first ten pages or so of posts to see what sorts of titles people were coming out with. When I saw your mention of Tender is the night I couldn't help voicing my approval. Really is a beautiful story. The remaining 32 pages will have to wait for another day but I've picked up a few useful recommendations already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillehamring Posted 11 October 2010 Share Posted 11 October 2010 ! Only just realised there was a books thread and I skimmed the first ten pages or so of posts to see what sorts of titles people were coming out with. When I saw your mention of Tender is the night I couldn't help voicing my approval. Really is a beautiful story. The remaining 32 pages will have to wait for another day but I've picked up a few useful recommendations already cool, yes it's a good thead, lots of different tastes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Doctor Posted 20 October 2010 Share Posted 20 October 2010 currently reading harlan cobens drop shot - good book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilo Posted 20 October 2010 Share Posted 20 October 2010 You have to give it a bit of effort as it isn't the easiest to read or follow, but if you do you'll be rewarded. Brilliant book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broughtonblue Posted 20 October 2010 Share Posted 20 October 2010 Only really read sports autobiographys, lance Armstrong 2 books are really good, giving an insight into his cancer troubles. Also gazza and Tony Adams are good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 20 October 2010 Share Posted 20 October 2010 currently reading harlen cobans drop shot - good book. I read that the other week. It is a good book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnydipper Posted 19 December 2010 Share Posted 19 December 2010 The two best books that I've read this year and and the biggest turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James. Posted 23 December 2010 Share Posted 23 December 2010 Favourite book I read this year was definitely A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry. Absolutely stunning and very powerful novel - it made the Kite Runner (which I read soon after) seem bland, clichéd and tame by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 23 December 2010 Share Posted 23 December 2010 I'm currently struggling to be bothered to finish this. I read another Ian Rankin book last year and thought that was a bit dull too. Does anybody else think he's a bit over rated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 23 December 2010 Share Posted 23 December 2010 i agree , his rankin is too high Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 23 December 2010 Share Posted 23 December 2010 i agree , his rankin is too high You've been opening those Christmas crackers early again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosse Boy Posted 17 January 2011 Share Posted 17 January 2011 Just finished it. Solid bit of work. Wish I was an archer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydos Posted 17 January 2011 Share Posted 17 January 2011 Probably both been mentioned but Yes Man by Danny Wallace and Fever Pitch by Nick Hornby were both ridiculously readable. Recommended like a boss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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