foolsgold953 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Indeed so, brother. If you like that one, try The Temple and the Lodge by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh. I shall check it out I'm not 'in' but my Dad (rip) was and i have a open mind to the world and the book was recomended to me by a friend of his. makes a lot of sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Anybody read any of Oliver James's work? I'm awaiting delivery of 'The Selfish Capitalist - the origins of Affluenza' on the back of seeing him interviewed. He seems to talk a fair bit of sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted January 16, 2008 Author Share Posted January 16, 2008 Just finished reading Willie Miller - "The Don" and I thought it was an excellent read. As you would expect there is plenty of reminiscing about the "glory days" but he is critical about certain people, including Ian Donald, Ebbe, Zoltan Varga and Keith Wyness which was interesting. He is certainly no fan of Ian Donald and makes it clear he would not have returned to the club unless Donald was moved out of a decision making role at the club. You can't beat a bit of Ian Donald bashing!!! On his famous incident with Alan Hansen in the world cup, WM was remarkably even-handed when accepting partial blame for it. There was at least one error in the book - seemingly Montrose play at Glebe Park! Nowhere does it say (as reported by somebody on The Hat) that he said he would never allow a Gothenburg great to manage the Dons while he was still director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewsome Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Just got my hands on Sir Alex's Biography. I'll post a report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shabba Ranks Posted January 16, 2008 Share Posted January 16, 2008 Sir Alex's Biography a.k.a The Bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thought I'd ressurect this thread to see if anyone's read anything of note recently. I'm still struggling on with Catch-22 which really is quite funny but very, very difficult to read for some reason. About a chapter at a time is about all I can manage. Thought about picking up other books in the meantime but I'm stubborn, so I'm going to persevere with it until it's finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harcus Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just about to start 'Dear Green Place'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thought I'd ressurect this thread to see if anyone's read anything of note recently. I'm still struggling on with Catch-22 which really is quite funny but very, very difficult to read for some reason. About a chapter at a time is about all I can manage. Thought about picking up other books in the meantime but I'm stubborn, so I'm going to persevere with it until it's finished. I was the same withe Catch-22 - it's a really good book, and like you say, very funny in places - however, i don't think it's the kind of book you can read in big chunks. I don't know the reason behind that as it's not one of those that loads you with detail until you feel exhausted from reading at the end of a chapter, nor is it anything to do with it being written badly as well, it's written very cleverly. Weird. I've read all three Stuart Macbride books and loved them all - I think I read each one in the space of a week and had difficulty putting them down. I'm now back onto Brilliant Orange by David Winner http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brilliant-Orange-Neurotic-Genius-Football/dp/0747553106 - bought it ages ago (via a reccommendation on a similar thread elsewhere ) prior to getting into the Stuart Macbride books. It got put on the backburner as a result - I've only just started reading it a week or so ago and it's superb thus far. Good insights into the "Total Football" culture and an interesting block about the Dutch hatred of the Germans all coming to a head after losing to them in the 1974 World Cup. Definitely worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBiscuit Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 I'm now back onto Brilliant Orange by David Winner http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brilliant-Orange-Neurotic-Genius-Football/dp/0747553106 - bought it ages ago (via a reccommendation on a similar thread elsewhere ) prior to getting into the Stuart Macbride books. It got put on the backburner as a result - I've only just started reading it a week or so ago and it's superb thus far. Good insights into the "Total Football" culture and an interesting block about the Dutch hatred of the Germans all coming to a head after losing to them in the 1974 World Cup. Definitely worth a look. Wonderful book. I've just started "Ajax Barcelona Cruyff", which appears to be a series of articles on Cruyff throughout his career. David Winner translated it into English although he's not actually written any of it. If it's worth a read I'll let you know and i'll send it on to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Wonderful book. I've just started "Ajax Barcelona Cruyff", which appears to be a series of articles on Cruyff throughout his career. David Winner translated it into English although he's not actually written any of it. If it's worth a read I'll let you know and i'll send it on to you. Fantastic - cheers loon. I must admit i never appreciated just how much of a legend Cruyff was / is over in Holland. Certainly ahead of his time in terms of asking questions of the establishment and making people think differently about things. It's a very clever book - the crossovers between the likes of Dutch art and architecture, and they football they play is not something i've ever heard of before. Plus, it's really well written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just started one that i was given as a Xmas pressie, Mad, Bad & Dangerous To Know by Ranulph Fiennes, Bit early to pass comment, but somehow suspect it ain't going to be dull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Watched 'A Guide To Recognising Your Saints' at the weekend. The guy who wrote the book actually directed the film, which I quite enjoyed. Nothing mind blowing, just a nice little tale of a guy growing up in a tough neighbourhood in New York. Starred Robert Downey Jr and a young Scottish actor from Greenock. Both worth filing in the "worth a look" pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harcus Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 http://www.theonion.com/content/news/area_eccentric_reads_entire_book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewsome Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Just finished the last Harry Potter Book. Brilliant stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Finally finished Catch-22. Good book but by Zeus' beard, what a fucking struggle! Managed to pick up about a dozen books in the time I was reading that one so I've a stock to get through but I'm going to start with something really, really, really easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Just finished "Blood River" by Tim Butcher. Thoroughly good read and recommended. Away to have a scout about on Amazon for my next read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKev82 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 If yer into boxing al get nigel benns biography Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Just finished the Willie Miller book and since I'm doing fuck all else today, I finished the book I was reading whilst I commute to work - Night Fall by Nelson Demille. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Night-Fall-Nelson-DeMille/dp/0751531804/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204488819&sr=8-1 A good wee read and I'm pleased to hear the main character (a New York detective turned counter-terrorist squad agent) appears in a few of his other books. Probably pick them up the next time I'm buying some more books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harcus Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Reading 'Are You Dave Gorman?' which is quite entertaining, as well as reading 'Lanark'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Just finished the Willie Miller book and since I'm doing fuck all else today, I finished the book I was reading whilst I commute to work - Night Fall by Nelson Demille. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Night-Fall-Nelson-DeMille/dp/0751531804/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204488819&sr=8-1 A good wee read and I'm pleased to hear the main character (a New York detective turned counter-terrorist squad agent) appears in a few of his other books. Probably pick them up the next time I'm buying some more books. ST, can recommend Nelson Demille books as I've read them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow sheep Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Currently working my way through "The Ball Is Round. A Global History of Football". http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ball-Round-Global-History-Football/dp/0670914800/ref=pd_sbs_b?ie=UTF8&qid=1204502140&sr=8-1 Onto the last 200 or so pages and we are into the 90s and the global change in football driven by money and the break up of communist europe. Has been an excellent read, although at times you feel you want a bit more detail and a bit less stuff about england but covers in reasonable detail the game throughout europe, africa and south america, with a little less about North America and Asia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 ST, can recommend Nelson Demille books as I've read them all. Cheers BigAl. Liked the sharp tongue on Corey and his dislike for authority, so I'll definitely pick up the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Not Dead Enough by Peter James Severed by Steve Krasnik, both better than decent reads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kowalski Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Severed by Steve Krasnik Is it about your leg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENEMENTFUNSTER Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Is it about your leg? Mixing me up with fatjim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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