H_B Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Has anyone ever read.. The Tortilla Curtain by T. Coraghessan boyle. Yes. I too was bored. I gave up half way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvMarvSuperMarv Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Yes.I too was bored. I gave up half way. It's too late to swap books too ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footiechick Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I've got 3 books set aside for my holiday. I usually take 5 or 6. Any other recommendations? (not into chick-lit ) It's got to grab me from the first couple of chapters, none of these slow paced ones! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 (edited) "Young Stalin" was a really interesting read, and really brings into light why the feck banal biographies of such nonentities as Jade or John Prescott are even allowed to be printed. Stalin wouldn't have allowd it so why should we? Edited July 16, 2008 by vikingTON -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life by Jon Lee AndersonIt only took me about 6 months to read - I would sit and read it for 3 hours then not touch it for another few weeks because I knew I'd find it hard to put it back down if I started reading again. Great read, the author was given greater access by Guevara's family and by the Cuban government than anyone who has wrote a book on Guevara before, so it's very accurate and doesn't just focus on the political and revolutionary figure, it looks at his whole life and the sort of person he was, and gives a fairly detailed context of what was going on in world politics aside from Guevara's involvement too. I recommend it to anyone interested in him. I've just started reading this, really looks fantastic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the snudge Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I'm currently reading "the complete Maus " by art spiegelman. Halfway through and thouroughly enjoying it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberman Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Dead man running: The True Story of a Secret Agent's Escape from the Ira - Martin McGartland True story of the only british agent to successfully infiltrate the IRA, he saved the lives of countless soldiers and civilians by informing the RUC and MI5 of their plans to bomb certain places. He was then abandoned by MI5 when they decided he had outlived his usefulness and has since survived several attempts on his life by the IRA and also managed to escape after being kidnapped by jumping out of a third floor window whilst handcuffed. A great read. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBairn Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Ill probably get slated for this but f**k it Marvel - Civil War Comics. Im about 1/2 way through the series at the moment and Im thoroughly enjoying it. Its a very unique angle to take and one thats full of surprises (pleasant and not so pleasant ) Best comic line Ive read in years (so far) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC 33 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Just finished a book called 'Horse's Arse' by Charlie Owen. Described on the front as 'Life on Mars' but harder, turned out to be an excellent read. Basically set in the 70's, it follows the police force of a ficticious suburb of Manchester. The author himself was a chief inspector. It's really witty all the way through. If you've enjoyed stuff like Layer Cake and Porno, you'll probably love this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footiechick Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Quite Ugly One Morning Christopher Brookmyre Very entertaining, some laugh out loud moments. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I've just started reading this, really looks fantastic. I wouldn't bother reading the whole thing, it's about a thousand pages long. I found it vaguely interesting when it came to the Bay of Pigs period, but other than that it wasn't well enough written to merit its length. Just finished A Farewell To Arms by Hemmingway. Not as good as For Whom The Bell Tolls, but better than Fiesta: The Sun Also Rises. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GypsyTillIDie Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) I read "A Spot Of Bother" over my holidays in under 5 days, which is peculiar as I don't particulary enjoy reading. I really enjoyed it and found it hard at times to put it down. The ending was a bit lacklustre, though, as I expected a bigger finale than George punching David. The book made me laugh all the time with the odd sentence ringing bells to every day life with me. 8/10. Edited July 21, 2008 by GypsyTillIDie 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberman Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Michael Stone - none shall divide us 10/10 Autobiography of the man responsible for this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgersNadgers Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Michael Stone - none shall divide us 10/10Autobiography of the man responsible for this Was it any good? I've just read 78 - How a Nation Lost The World Cup. An interesting read, and the bizarre hubris that surrounded Scotland's 78 World Cup is cringeworthy to read. McLeod, for example, didn't even bother scouting Peru or Iran, being so confident that Scotland would put several goals by them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uberman Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 It was great, the chapter about Mad Dog Adair and his gay ways was hilarious If you like true crime then I'd recommend this book to you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mak Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Just finished Sword Song, the fourth book in Bernard Cornwell's Alfred The Great series (which is the last one so far). I really enjoyed it, but then again I've spent this year trying to read all of Bernard Cornwell's books, and have yet to read one that I didn't like, so maybe I'm not the best judge. Not really much of a "book review" kind of guy. I'd say 9/10 for the series as a whole, if you like historical novels then I'd reccommend (Sp? Never confident with this one) it very highly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footiechick Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I read "A Spot Of Bother" over my holidays in under 5 days, which is peculiar as I don't particulary enjoy reading.I really enjoyed it and found it hard at times to put it down. The ending was a bit lacklustre, though, as I expected a bigger finale than George punching David. The book made me laugh all the time with the odd sentence ringing bells to every day life with me. 8/10. That is one of the books I've set aside for my holiday 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kincardine Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Young Stalin ~ Simon Sebag MontefioreI'm going to have to read Stalin: The Court Of The Red Tsar soon to see how the story develops. Hopefully he and Trotsky can stop their petty bickering, they want their heads knocking together that pair, and, should he land the top job, I really hope he doesn't do anything daft. I've not read Young Stalin yet but thought, "The Court Of The Red Tsar" was a stunning book. I only wish I could remember who I lent it to..... I've got 3 books set aside for my holiday.I usually take 5 or 6. Any other recommendations? (not into chick-lit ) It's got to grab me from the first couple of chapters, none of these slow paced ones! Have you read, Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie? I've recommended it to a few people who have all enjoyed it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaKnollBoy Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Have just finished reading Bad Blood-The Secret Life of the Tour De France by Jeremy Whittle. A good read about an increasingly depressing occurance that effects the worlds' greatest cycle race. The author questions' Lance Armstrongs' victories, while feeling compassion for Britains' own David Millar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Sionnach Posted July 24, 2008 Share Posted July 24, 2008 Just finished Making Money by Terry Pratchett. Well up his usual high standard with a lot of LOL parts: 'Lavish had grown thin sideburns that tapered to an even thinner moustache and descended to a sharply pointed goatee beard in an attempt to look as menacing as Lord Vetrinari. Unfortunately the effect was more like a pubic chin.' I nearly spat my cider over the bar table at that! Just started Alex Gray's thriller 'Pitch Black' about murders at Kelvin FC - it's a real page turner and she's fast becoming Glasgow's riposte to Edinburgh's Rankin. I'll let you know what I think when I've finished it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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