DaveIf you enjoy your high fantasy/ world building type series, then I am reading the blade itself part of the First Law trilogy.
Highly recommend.
If you’ve not read them, the Dresden Files are great in this sort of line
Fat Buddha CBE..El MayorCongo Diary - Che Guevara
The Wonga Coup - Adam Roberts
I've been reading about war and stuff in Africa, these were decent.
If you're into African political stuff, I'd highly recommend all of Michaela Wrong's books, especially "In the footsteps of Mr Kutz". She's superb.
Might want to try Shadow of the Sun by Ryszard Kapuscinski
He was a really good writer but does come with a caveat that there are some questions marks over where his books sit between fact and fiction.
[www.channel4.com]
TheHeathFly Fishing - J R Hartley
Joking aside what’s the name of the book about late Victorian football in Birmingham?
TheHeathTheHeathFly Fishing - J R Hartley
Joking aside what’s the name of the book about late Victorian football in Birmingham?
Aston Villa Annual
Wolf Hall
Bring up the Bodies
The mirror and the Light
Thomas Cromwell trilogy by Hilary Mantel - Once you get into it its superb
MiguelagennVastly different -
Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story: Rude Boys, Racism and the Soundtrack of a Generation
Whilst an interesting book with so good info ( who knew most of the specials were middle class oinks) some of the writing by the author is pretentious codswallop.
The journeymen is a good read so is The wrestling.
Had the audio book of the satsuma complex and really enjoyed it but I think it helped that bob mortimer was reading it.
Fiction book just finished The silent patient. Wouldn't bother if I was you.
Really enjoying Holly by stephen king at the moment and if you have read Mr Mercedes it is a good follow on.
Roger mellies profanasurus is always available anywhere anytime.
If you enjoy your high fantasy/ world building type series, then I am reading the blade itself part of the First Law trilogy.
Highly recommend.
Loved this trilogy. Some genuine laugh out loud moments.
Some older stuff you might want to consider…
Post Office - Charles Bukowski (or any Bukowski novel or short story collection)
Espedair Street - Iain Banks
In Cold Blood - Truman Capote
The Psychopath Test - Jon Ronson
Fermat’s Last Theorum - Simon Singh
I recently read Lessons by Ian McEwan and found that quite moving.
2023 was a bit of a lean year for me literary wise, I read a lot but I'm getting more impatient the older I become. Reading A Passge to India by E.M. Forster on the daily commute was another highlight though and one I'd recommend if you haven't already.
If you've not done so the other Colston Whitehead books are good (but not as good as underground railroad IMHO)
Adam Roberts - Stone
High concept sci-fi
I have Holly ready to read, was a bit sceptical as I wasn't massively keen on the Mr Mercedes series.
jefflynneshairPlus there’s your book of course in your signatureI recently read Lessons by Ian McEwan and found that quite moving.
2023 was a bit of a lean year for me literary wise, I read a lot but I'm getting more impatient the older I become. Reading A Passge to India by E.M. Forster on the daily commute was another highlight though and one I'd recommend if you haven't already.
Any book written by Ian Rankin, Lee Child or Lynda Le Plante.
Louie DonowaTheHeathTheHeathFly Fishing - J R Hartley
Joking aside what’s the name of the book about late Victorian football in Birmingham?
Aston Villa Annual
Do you get a free DVB tracksuit in the centre pages and instead of Sam Fox on page 3 Samantha Cameron