First up, may I recommend Gary Sutherland's "Hunting Grounds":

http://www.play.com/Books/Books/4-/3370157/Hunting-Grounds/Product.html

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hunting-Grounds-Gary-Sutherland/dp/1841585866/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1198166624&sr=8-1

 

Its an excellent journey round all 42 Scottish fitba grounds in one season.  Detailing transport, pre-match venues for a pint, the quality of the pies at the ground, and a review of the performance of both the players and the fans.  He goes into some depth in his report for each ground.  Its rather witty too!

 

He obviously visits Pittodrie (2-2 cup game with Hibs last season), and also a Falkirk v Aberdeen SPL game where the away fans are praised.

Just started Flesh House by Stuart MacBride.

 

Going to start it tonight.

 

Finally gave up with a John Grisham book. My the fuck it is deathly boring.

WTF lingering half way down page two on here.......

 

BUMP

 

finished yet another of Sebastian Faulkes books. Guy is a fecking great writer. However now on to "The Damned United" telling the story of Brian Clough's forty four days in charge of Leeds Utd. Really interesting read, well written and helped by the fact that I remember all the players talked about.

Going to start it tonight.

 

Finally gave up with a John Grisham book. My the fuck it is deathly boring.

 

Still haven't started the fucker!

I have just finished a crap book so gonna read my next Ian Rankin to take my mind off it

I have just finished a crap book so gonna read my next Ian Rankin to take my mind off it

 

Like this one  . . . .

 

 

Actually I can highly recommend this and volume 2.

 

 

Just started Flesh House by Stuart MacBride.

 

I started reading this the other night as well. Only about 150 pages into it so far, but finding it a little bit slow so far. Hopefully the pace picks up as I get further into it

Just finished Brutal Art - Jesse Kellerman not a bad read

 

A Damned United is just ok - i will be checking out the film however.

 

Bought two new bookcases so while transferring over from new to old found some tremednous books i've bought and buried for reading later - good times.

 

Just finished Gold by Dan Rhodes - not as good as Timoleon Vieta Come Home but still worth the read.

 

And as the Aye Write festival is in full swing in the office i've been handed James Kelman - Kieron Smith Boy and Mark Mcnay - Under Control to read.  If there any good i'll get the other four on the shortlist. 

I have just finished a crap book

 

Bristol Scale Hardback Edition?

Just started Flesh House by Stuart MacBride.

 

Going to start it tonight.

 

I started reading this the other night as well. Only about 150 pages into it so far, but finding it a little bit slow so far. Hopefully the pace picks up as I get further into it

 

Finished it last and I wasn't too impressed it.  I think its the poorest of his books and he seemed to try and do a bit too much with the story this time.  By the end I thought it was bordering on complete nonsense!

 

Now reading "Terry Pratchett - The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld"

Need to look that Terry Pratchett one up!

that twilight book - wife gave me it dinna start 

that twilight book - wife gave me it dinna start 

 

I gave that to my eldest daughter at christmas she loved it 

I gave that to my eldest daughter at christmas she loved it 

ermm its starting to get quite good ....

ermm its starting to get quite good ....

 

She is on the third book of the series now

Just finished Ice Hunt, a 'thriller' about Russians, heroic Americans, human experimentation and savage, walking whales.

 

It was terribad.

 

Also just wrapped up Ringworld, a sci-fi tale about two humans, a talking tiger and an alien that behaves like a tortoise.

 

It was terribad.

 

Right now I'm writing a little fan fiction, and I assure you it's going to be awesome.

 

Finished it last and I wasn't too impressed it.  I think its the poorest of his books and he seemed to try and do a bit too much with the story this time.  By the end I thought it was bordering on complete nonsense!

 

Now reading "Terry Pratchett - The Wit and Wisdom of Discworld"

 

I have around 30 Discworld books, both audio and text.. and they get progressively worse as the series goes on. Anything after the first ten just isn't funny, interesting or creative. He needs to stop writing Discworld books now, he really does.

 

 

ooohhh I am intreaged Kelt if its as good as some oh yer posts !

 

Gonna gee us a snipet then ?

If any one wants a good crime book to read the should try James Lee Burke. Set in The South of America(Louisiana) Was not in to American crime until i read his stuff.

that twilight book - wife gave me it dinna start 

 

I've read all 4 and they're all really good.

I've read all 4 and they're all really good.

 

need to get them 

canna nae finish the series

Just finished Ice Hunt, a 'thriller' about Russians, heroic Americans, human experimentation and savage, walking whales.

 

It was terribad.

 

Also just wrapped up Ringworld, a sci-fi tale about two humans, a talking tiger and an alien that behaves like a tortoise.

 

It was terribad.

 

Right now I'm writing a little fan fiction, and I assure you it's going to be awesome.

 

I have around 30 Discworld books, both audio and text.. and they get progressively worse as the series goes on. Anything after the first ten just isn't funny, interesting or creative. He needs to stop writing Discworld books now, he really does.

 

 

 

I'm surprised he remembers where he put his pen these days

 

While waiting in the ariport the other day for someone to arrive, I came across this;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/2666-Roberto-Bolano/dp/0330447424/ref=pd_ts_b_55?ie=UTF8&s=books

Anyone attempted it? Think I may give it a go.

ooohhh I am intreaged Kelt if its as good as some oh yer posts !

 

Gonna gee us a snipet then ?

 

I might consider posting a wee preview at some point, then again I might no 

 

If you're really lucky/unfortunate you might find a piece of fan fiction online that I did a few years ago... a one page Strontium Dog script, inked by 2000ad artist P.J. Holden. I posted the script for a laugh, and he inked and published it. It's called 'The Day The Dog Died'... but aside from a few references online it seems to have gone the way of all my great works 

 

an anthology of short comics stories from 1999 to 2007 all illustrated by PJ and featuring a number of writers, including Jaspre Barke (the excellent Stripped Bare strips), Jason Cobley, Kelt and a fellow 2000 AD regular, Gordon Rennie.

 

If I have a copy on my HD I'll mebbes post it.

 

Double post.

 

Double Dose of my Pimpin'.

 

Edited before someone faints from the excitement.

 

 

 

Double ost to get attention to your literacy prowess Kelt

We already have a resident author on board, so you'll need to go some to knock him of his pedestal

Double ost to get attention to your literacy prowess Kelt

We already have a resident author on board, so you'll need to go some to knock him of his pedestal

 

I was working on a little Aberdeen Fan Fiction over the Christmas holidays, but didn't get the graphics finished although the story is completed. I was also working on the trailer, which also never got finished before I had to start earning a living again, though I'm hoping I'll soon have a little extra time to finish it.. however my Donstalk 09 Season is hogging much of my free posting minutes.

 

Anyway, here's the unfinished trailer previewing How The Milnch Fucked Aberdeen.

 

Enjoy what there is of it 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0kl50puuYA

The current bloo_book is "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon - Travels though Yugoslavia" by Rebecca West.

 

I've become quite interested in things associated with the Balkan conflict having read a couple of books about football hooliganism in Croatia & Serbia.  This book was written more than 60 years ago but on reading the first 50 pages it is very relevant to the tensions there.  Ordered it from Play and I hadn't appreciated until I received it that it is 1100 pages long.  I'll let you know in 2010 how I got on with it!!!

 

Alright chief - not sure if you'll have read this - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behind-Curtain-Travels-European-Football/dp/0752879456

 

 

It's a really good read. Offers a good insight into the history of the region, through the lens of football. Can be hard at times to keep track of all the different clubs and names, but have really enjoyed it so far.