Among the ‘favourite’ type threads on this forum, I don’t recollect seeing an ‘outstanding book’ one (apologies if there is one). I’m not an avid reader but enjoy a really good book. Somebody gave me a copy of ‘I Am Pilgrim’ by Terry Hayes for Christmas and I can’t put it down.
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Thread: A stonking read.
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01-01-2022 02:17 PM #1
A stonking read.
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02-01-2022 12:20 PM #2
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I had to google it to remind myself if I had read it which I have.
Sure it was good but his follow up book seems to be taking forever to materialise.
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06-01-2022 01:04 PM #5
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I’ve got kinda lazy reading but do plough through books on audible. Really enjoying Laidlaw by William Mcilvanney at the moment.
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06-01-2022 09:34 PM #8
Salem's Lot is my favourite book of all time closely followed by The Stand. King is a master story teller.
In the Heart of the Sea (real Moby Dick type story) and In Harm's Way (sinking of the USS Indianapolis) are both cracking reads.
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06-01-2022 11:32 PM #9
The Amateurs by John Niven is great fun, particularly if you're Scottish and even more so if you're a golfer, but everyone would enjoy it.
Crime, sex, golf all combine to make an hilarious yet intriguing novel.
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07-01-2022 07:29 AM #10
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It’s really easy to navigate. I used to use kindle more and only used audible for walks and stuff. Now it’s my preferred choice. Lots of reads available as part of membership and you get a credit for a new book to purchase each month.
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10-01-2022 03:41 PM #12
I read “Two Souls” by Henry McDonald over the Christmas break. Really enjoyed it once I got to grips with the chronology of the chapters.
Set in Belfast during the 70’s & 80’s, with a mix of Punk music, David Bowie’s “Low” LP, Cliftonville FC, Irish Cup Final, football hooligans and paramilitaries. Plenty going on.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.t...cdonald-review
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10-01-2022 04:31 PM #13
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Football books wise - I'd highly recommend calcio by John foot, basically a history of Italian football. Really enjoyed it and a lot of Italian history in there too.
Fear and loathing in la liga by sid Lowe covers the barca v real Madrid rivalry in depth from the very beginning and is also a brilliant read.
Non football, but still sports, Andre aggasi's autobiography is phenomenal.
Fiction wise - I love the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy trilogy of 5 books.
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10-01-2022 05:06 PM #14
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben MacIntyre. Best book I've read in years.
Chronicles the life of Oleg Gordievsky, arguably the best double agent the British secret service have ever had. Written in such a brilliant way too - reads like a story but packs in all the details about his life.
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On a similar couldn't recommend A Season With Verona by Tim Parks enough, he's an american who lives in Italy and follows Hellas Verona home and away, travels with the locals so lots on Italian football culture and the all consuming nature of following their team.
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11-01-2022 10:02 AM #20
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I've also just bought "the immortals" by arrigo sacchi, but not read it yet.
Golazzo the football Italia years is worth a read for thr nostalgia alone, but it isn't particularly great imo.
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15-01-2022 11:29 AM #21
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15-01-2022 01:56 PM #22
Fireflies by Andrew O'Hagan. First half is pure nostalgia, second half is heart rending.
There is no such thing as too much yarn, just not enough time.
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16-01-2022 07:14 PM #24
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16-01-2022 08:41 PM #25
I've read too many amazing books to know where to begin - although I've given up on a fair few supposed 'classics' too! I was bought a copy of Featherhood by Charlie Gilmour at Christmas. The blurb didn't immediately grab me but it's a lovely book, beautifully written and moving.
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17-01-2022 11:57 PM #26
How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie is my personal favourite. A bit dated, but full of really simple concepts and started a love affair with books on the subject of behaviour/psychology.
I'm no expert, but I cringe when I see people in positions of power who have absolutely no idea how to deal with people and wonder why they get no respect.
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18-01-2022 08:28 AM #27
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I’m reading The Fife Pilgrim Way by Ian Bradley.
Very good read with lots of social commentary on how communities grew up in Fife.
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23-01-2022 03:22 PM #28
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I am waiting on Alan Lugton’s The Making of Hibernian, The Brave Years to complete the trilogy. I am so looking forward to reading them, I have looked at the results section in The Romantic Years and I found that fascinating.
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26-01-2022 09:57 PM #29
I just finished 'The Young Team' by Graeme Armstrong.
Best book I've read for a while. A lot of relatable references and experiences for any of us who were teenagers to early 20's in the 00's and were around the 'Ned' culture of time. Can't recommend it enough
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