Eco Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just started - American Gods 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted March 6, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted March 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Ubuntu said: Just started - American Gods Thoroughly enjoyed it; must be in my top 20 books ever. Just love the story and the symbolism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...Dan Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I've recently read Bonjour Tristesse by Françoise Sagan and The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. Enjoyed them both but preferred the latter. Don't know what I'm gonna read next. Maybe Death in Venice of The Time Machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 17 minutes ago, nudge said: Thoroughly enjoyed it; must be in my top 20 books ever. Just love the story and the symbolism. Well my Queue is quite barren after this is done, so I'll be needing some recommendations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted March 6, 2017 Administrator Share Posted March 6, 2017 Got Vardy's book for Xmas, also have a couple of books recounting last season's memorable achievements. 5000-1 by Rob Tanner (Leicester Mercury journalist) and The Unbelievables by David Bevan, a fan-written book following home and away trips right from the start of last season with added bits of nostalgia from yesteryear. Plus me and my brother get a mention in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnisExcubitor Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 (edited) Concentrating on Indian authors and trying to finish some local books. Finished with 'The White Tiger' and as city (born and bred) lad to learn about Naxal-inflicted towns/village (darkness as he describes in the books) was gut wrenching. Us, urban folk, are largely unaware of those inner villages. I have noticed few incidents mentioned in newspapers from time to time, but reading about them in so much detail was an eyeopener. Therefore, have now started reading 'Hello Bastar: The Untold Story Of Indias Maoist Movement' by Rahul Pandita, and quite frankly its more tragic. Edited March 6, 2017 by IgnisExcubitor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Just finished the Game of Thrones series of books. I wanted to read them before I started to watch the TV series but not sure I'll actually bother now. They were entertaining but quite heavy going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toinho Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Reading Revival by Stephen King. I don't read enough, which is something I am looking to change this year. Only read 4 books last year...and one was Cahill's autobiography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Re reading Wilbur Smith. The Courtenay series. Absolutely brilliant. Also slowly working my way through the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. I'm told by so many that it knocks a Song of Ice and Fire out of the park but I'm at book four and I'm definitely not feeling that just yet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted March 7, 2017 Subscriber Share Posted March 7, 2017 18 hours ago, IgnisExcubitor said: Concentrating on Indian authors and trying to finish some local books. Finished with 'The White Tiger' and as city (born and bred) lad to learn about Naxal-inflicted towns/village (darkness as he describes in the books) was gut wrenching. Us, urban folk, are largely unaware of those inner villages. I have noticed few incidents mentioned in newspapers from time to time, but reading about them in so much detail was an eyeopener. Therefore, have now started reading 'Hello Bastar: The Untold Story Of Indias Maoist Movement' by Rahul Pandita, and quite frankly its more tragic. I read The White Tiger last year and absolutely loved it. I don't have much exposure to Indian literature, but this book is definitely a masterpiece. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IgnisExcubitor Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 On 07/03/2017 at 5:35 PM, nudge said: I read The White Tiger last year and absolutely loved it. I don't have much exposure to Indian literature, but this book is definitely a masterpiece. As a suggestion, you could try Vikram Seth and Amitav Gosh. I don't like Arundhati Roy the person or the politics she indulges in, but her 'God of Small Things' was a masterpiece and one of my favourite books. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asura Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Finished reading "our moon has blood clots" by Rahul Pandita which is about the exodus of kashmiri pundits in kashmir, India. Great book for anyone interested about that part of the world. Right now Im reading My Turn by Cruyff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocaine Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Watched the film and was inspired to read the book too. Trying to save it for hols next week but have started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eco Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 About to be finished with AMERICAN GODS, and next up is: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 '¡Adios, America!' by Ann Coulter. Interesting read, very well researched and often very inflammatory. No pulled punches on the history of American immigration and the future of it. Being an immigrant myself, I thought it'd be worth a read. One of the best moments of the book is the argument that 'America isn't a nation of immigrants' but 'a creation of Dutch and British settlers'. 'How can the settlers be immigrants if they had not nation to immigrate to?'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cure Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 On 06/03/2017 at 3:34 PM, ATL said: Just started - American Gods Amazing book by an amazing author. If you enjoy it I'd advise you try Neverwhere and if you're into graphic novels then The Sandman is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy In Boots Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 On 07/03/2017 at 7:20 AM, Harry said: Re reading Wilbur Smith. The Courtenay series. Absolutely brilliant. Also slowly working my way through the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. I'm told by so many that it knocks a Song of Ice and Fire out of the park but I'm at book four and I'm definitely not feeling that just yet.... Wheel of time is great but it's diffierent to Game of Thrones. I personally loved it. I'm reading the Wasp Factory by Iain Banks as my gateway drug to him before I start working through the culture series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cannabis Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 Halfway through Johan Cruyff's autobiography which has proved to be as fascinating and inspiring as I thought it would be. I'd be happy to recommend it to anyone on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 On 07/03/2017 at 1:01 PM, Danny said: Talkfootball365 Beat me to it, you bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 I considered myself ressonably well informed about the period but I've been really stunned by reading this. I'm about 4/5ths through but it's really been an eye-opener, and a good read too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan Posted March 22, 2017 Administrator Share Posted March 22, 2017 5 hours ago, Rab said: Beat me to it, you bastard! beat you to it by 15 days. you were so close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted March 22, 2017 Share Posted March 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Romesh said: beat you to it by 15 days. you were so close! I was too busy reading other parts of the forum bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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