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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2004 2:52:20 GMT 1
What's everyone reading at the moment?
I'm reading one of Andy McNab's books at the moment called remote control - I read firewall a week or so ago - I do like his books I must admit.
Inbetween that I read 'The Ripple Effect' by Dominic Holland - it's blummin terrific - go out and buy it! Superb stuff.
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Post by faginy on Feb 27, 2004 2:54:26 GMT 1
read the Ripple Effect a couple of weeks ago, superb - wrighty's review (in the last 2 programmes ) is spot on can recommend Bravo Two Zero from McNab if you haven't already read it - one of my favourites! Currently reading 'The Teeth of the Tiger' by Tom Clancy
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Post by peterjones1 on Feb 27, 2004 2:54:46 GMT 1
I'm desperate to read the Ripple Effect but can't afford to buy it atm! I'm re-reading my fave book, High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, superb, so easy to relate to Ditto Fever Pitch by the same authour
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Post by guestformerly knownas harkaboy on Feb 27, 2004 2:59:14 GMT 1
I'm desperate to read the Ripple Effect but can't afford to buy it atm! I'm re-reading my fave book, High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, superb, so easy to relate to Ditto Fever Pitch by the same authour imo "ABOUT A BOY" was very poor but it was made into a great film,even Hugh Grant was ok in it.
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Post by peterjones1 on Feb 27, 2004 3:02:25 GMT 1
Not seen the film or read the book yet so no comment!
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Post by guestformerly knownas harkaboy on Feb 27, 2004 3:12:46 GMT 1
have you read "how to be good"? i've got a copy but haven't fancied starting it after "about a boy"
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Post by kickinpretty on Feb 27, 2004 9:21:40 GMT 1
THE PLANNING IMPLICATIONS OF THE TAYLOR REPORT.
By T.L Williams
just about to start it. ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2004 9:55:29 GMT 1
'The Fires of Heaven' by Robert Jordan, the fifth book of 'The Wheel of Time' - Lord of The Rings style fantasy but much much better
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Post by Bilbo on Feb 27, 2004 10:03:45 GMT 1
I am reading the Bible at the moment. Years ago when we did RE at school, we used the Old King James's Bible which was really hard to understand. The Bible im reading now is in Modern English and far more understandable. I must point out, Im reading purely for my own ignorance rather than the religeous aspect........ I will also say its a fascinating read and im probaly doing the heads in on my religeous friends with constant questions and arguments. I recommend it to all I now look out for any bacllash
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Post by PeteD on Feb 27, 2004 10:30:41 GMT 1
Easy way to stop smoking
by Allen Carr
fkn boring but does the trick ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2004 10:48:02 GMT 1
Football against the Enemy by the excellent Simon Kuper.
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Post by ginboomerang on Feb 27, 2004 12:29:52 GMT 1
Erich von Daniken's series of books......again; been reading them for the last 22 years and I'm still trying to decide if I'm a believer or not.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2004 12:30:15 GMT 1
For those reading mcnabs books please take most with a pinch of salt, especially bravo two zero
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Post by DulwichShrew on Feb 27, 2004 12:40:57 GMT 1
'Jack the Ripper - Case Closed' by Paticia Cornwell. Not bad but a bit gruesome in parts....
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2004 12:52:45 GMT 1
I believe everything that McNab writes......
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Post by wiganshrew2 on Feb 27, 2004 13:22:49 GMT 1
I tend to "graze" on books. I'll read a chapter of this, then a chapter of that!! At the moment, I'm reading, for a bit of light hearted fun " Head Over Heels in the Dales" by Gervase Phinn. He was a schools inspector- which seems unlikely "fun-fodder"- but he's REALLY funny. Mr Wiggy bought me two books of his because he thinks I like things about schools !!! But this is great fun, and has me chuckling to myself as I read The other thing I'm reading is a book about Football written for little boys!!! (I'm checking it out to help motivate some of my young pupils at The Dyslexia Centre and to be honest- I might learn something from it! ) It's called "The Soccer mad Collection" by Rob Childs. One of the stories is "All Goalies are Crazy!!" Lastly, if I'm too tired to read anything els, I read my little books of inspirational thoughts- "New Daylight" and Word for Today" Yes, it's Bible Commentary- ( Fire Away- I'm just going to put my tin hat on!!! )
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Post by mysticmurray on Feb 27, 2004 13:26:21 GMT 1
Just finished Catch-22 by Joseph Heller and currently trawling through the World Health Organisation's report on the continuing Colombian-American war againsy Colombian narco-guerrillas of the Farc and ELN. Bloody a levels
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Post by samsasholedagain on Feb 27, 2004 13:30:10 GMT 1
Bilbo, I read the Bible once, its a good book but he dies in the end
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2004 13:42:05 GMT 1
Murray - from what I recall, the USA (circa 2001) were spending incredible sums on funding 'the war on drugs' - in a pretty ineffectual way.
Anything changed?
Wiggy - I know my Mum (a teacher) likes Gervase's stuff. I'm sure that she has been to a conference he spoke at (he's from Barnsley or somewhere like that?) but Soupie may be able to say more.
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Post by soupie on Feb 27, 2004 13:49:15 GMT 1
Just started reading John Grisham's latest - "The Last Juror". If it's anything like his others, it'll be a good read, although having said that, I've just finished reading another of his books "Bleachers", and I didn't really enjoy that. Most of his books are lawyer or legal system based, but Bleachers was based on American Football, so perhaps that was the reason. I gave Welsh Shrew John Charles' autobiography for Christmas(unfortunately was in Aberystwyth a week before he was there doing signings last summer), so am waiting for that to return to Welshpool so that I can put it next on my list.
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Post by skipwithrob on Feb 27, 2004 14:38:23 GMT 1
waiting untill old git lends me bob wilsons autobiography
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Post by Stevenelsonfanclub on Feb 27, 2004 15:24:27 GMT 1
Last books read were:
"Life of Pi" Jan Martell - first 100 pages heavy going, but you need that to understand the rest of the story, overall very good!
"Who ate all the pies" - Micky Quinn autobiography, a very quick read, not too bad
BUT:
The new BORIS STARLING book "VODKA" comes out on Monday, I'll be first in the queue at Waterstones for that one!! He also wrote "Messiah" and "Storm"
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Post by jamojunior on Feb 27, 2004 19:21:50 GMT 1
if you really want to wind yourself up get hold of a copy of Broken Dreams by Tom Bower. It's the story of greed and corruption within football. There's many parts of it that made me mad ,but the overriding feeling is of how totally and absolutely ineffective the F.A really are. There're as bent as arab daggers and only interested in self preservation,they could'nt give a toss about supporters.
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Post by somersetshrew on Feb 27, 2004 20:04:26 GMT 1
Ant, Ive read a few Andy McNab books, Ive just finished Liberation Day. They're good, but for that Genre, you should read Chris Ryan, his are better.
Ive just finished Down Under by Bill Bryson. That was good too.
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Post by pawlo on Feb 27, 2004 20:19:21 GMT 1
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawkins, the mans a genius. I keep it in the bathroom and have a few pages when I "have to go". Read it nine times and only bought it last week
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Post by ShrewsAde on Feb 27, 2004 22:43:07 GMT 1
Soupie - John Grisham's Pelican Brief is good, for something different The Painted House is good too. I'm currently reading The Client.
Bill Bryson's 'Travel' Books are easy reading and very funny.
Also Magnus Mills books are good.
Most Terry Pratchett Discworld books are good.
Loaded is quite good too.
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