Right, I've run out of unread books so I need to stock up. Had some excellent recommendations last time, of which these were the absolute bees knees:
Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead
Station 11 - Emily St John Mandel
Say Nothing - Patrick Radden Keefe
East West Street - Philippe Sands
Spy & The Traitor - Ben McIntyre
Feast Of The Goat - Mario Vargas Llosa
Anyone with any recommendations - either of similar ilk or vastly different - please let me know. All I would ask is that I'm not overly interested in Sports or Music books at the minute as I have read a shed load of them over the last few years, unless it's a belter/unsung book which I should try/may have missed.
Cheers for any (moderately sensible) replies.
Vastly different -
Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism and the Soundtrack of a Generation
Right, I've run out of unread books so I need to stock up. Had some excellent recommendations last time, of which these were the absolute bees knees:
Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead
Station 11 - Emily St John Mandel
Say Nothing - Patrick Radden Keefe
East West Street - Philippe Sands
Spy & The Traitor - Ben McIntyre
Feast Of The Goat - Mario Vargas Llosa
Anyone with any recommendations - either of similar ilk or vastly different - please let me know. All I would ask is that I'm not overly interested in Sports or Music books at the minute as I have read a shed load of them over the last few years, unless it's a belter/unsung book which I should try/may have missed.
Cheers for any (moderately sensible) replies.
Scepticism Inc. ... Bo Fowler
[www.goodreads.com] (every single review is positive - but don't read too many - there are some spoilers in there)
My second favourite book of all time - loved by those who have read it, looks of puzzlement from those who haven't when you talk about it
Congo Diary - Che Guevara
The Wonga Coup - Adam Roberts
I've been reading about war and stuff in Africa, these were decent.
2 boxing books.
Journeymen- Mark Turley
The Road to Nowhere- Tris Dixon
2 boxing books.
Journeymen- Mark Turley
The Road to Nowhere- Tris Dixon
Did you miss the part when he asked for non-sports books ? ....
i do agree with The Road To Nowhere though - great read
RagsHa. Yes I did. Only saw the thread title. Had to work hard today. Horrible. Just got home2 boxing books.
Journeymen- Mark Turley
The Road to Nowhere- Tris Dixon
Did you miss the part when he asked for non-sports books ? ....
i do agree with The Road To Nowhere though - great read
number8All I would ask is that I'm not overly interested in Sports or Music books at the minute as I have read a shed load of them over the last few years, unless it's a belter/unsung book which I should try/may have missed.
Sorry it is music, but if you've not not read, I would recommend Miki Berenyi - Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me from Success
number8Right, I've run out of unread books so I need to stock up. Had some excellent recommendations last time, of which these were the absolute bees knees:
Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead
Station 11 - Emily St John Mandel
Say Nothing - Patrick Radden Keefe
East West Street - Philippe Sands
Spy & The Traitor - Ben McIntyre
Feast Of The Goat - Mario Vargas Llosa
Anyone with any recommendations - either of similar ilk or vastly different - please let me know. All I would ask is that I'm not overly interested in Sports or Music books at the minute as I have read a shed load of them over the last few years, unless it's a belter/unsung book which I should try/may have missed.
Cheers for any (moderately sensible) replies.
If you liked Station 11, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel is also very good.
Yeah, I loved that so much I bought the two after, both excellent (Glass Hotel is the other one).
Scepticism Inc. ... Bo Fowler
[www.goodreads.com] (every single review is positive - but don't read too many - there are some spoilers in there)
My second favourite book of all time - loved by those who have read it, looks of puzzlement from those who haven't when you talk about it
That looks good actually, might have a look at that
What's your favourite?
Can't recall if I recommended any of these the last time. Apols if I did.
Random family - Adrian Nicole LeBlanc
In other rooms, other wonders - Daniyal Mueenuddin
Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter - Mario Vargas Llosa
Going Infinite - Michael Lewis
Smells like Dead Elephants - Matt Taibbi