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.

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.

 

My son got that one out of the school library last year. Was a pretty good read

I'm currently reading Conqueror's Pride.

 

It's fucking atrocious.

 

I got this recently cos I wanted to learn more about teh space!

 

http://www.banguniverse.com/sequence

 

 

Looks good but nae got far into it yet.

 

Too many big words?

 

nah - too many pictures

 

I can imagine joining the dots on a supernova would take a while.

you don't know what a supernova is, do you?

 

Is it not an exploding star or something?

 

 

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

 

Right finsihed this one a few days ago but forgot to post about it.

Read all four of McBride's books and got to say enjoyed them all until this one. I have to say this book was disappointing, predictable and probably about a couple of hundred pages too long. Found it to be padded out and sussed out who the killer was a fair bit before the end [ don't want to say exactly when for fear of spoiling it for others ]. McBride needs to get it back on track with his next one in my opinion or his popularity will start to fade.

Read all four of McBride's books and got to say enjoyed them all until this one.

 

McBride needs to get it back on track with his next one in my opinion or his popularity will start to fade.

 

Totally agree! 

Currently reading Resistance:Memoirs of occupied France by Agnes Humbert. She was middle-aged when paris was occupied, and it details her work for the resistance distibuting info & propaganda, before being arrested, imprisoned, put on trial and despatched to a labour camp in Germany. Very readable and personable writing so far, if a bit distressing in some places, as it really describes the situation quite vividly despite fairly short entries at some points.

Since we're not long passed Hick's anniversary...........

 

What ya'll readin' for?

Just finished a couple of football books.

 

Decent read - particularly interesting reading about Arsenal's evolution from the 1970s to the football on show this decade.

 

Also, Bob Wilson noted that "fans have a much bigger influence on players than they think. In some cases they can make you - but they can also break you." Something that is quite appropriate with regards to our own fans just now.

 

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Again, a decent read. The tagline reads something like - "How football keeps dictators in power, and fuels revolutions."

 

Just started a book about the Perfect Storm (ie, the film) and also have Slumdog Millionaire waiting. Mother read it, and was subsequently disappointed by the film, so reckon it should be quite good.

 

 

I've just started Skin Lane by Neil Bartlett. It has a bit of interest in that I know that area of London very well but it's also a very interesting writing style.

 

The book is set in 1967 but the author is telling it from contemporary times. This gives him the ability to drop little hints of what is to happen in hindsight.

 

All very cleverly written and poorly explained by me but so far so good.

Nae bugger reading these bright nights then 

just finished "Shopped" by Joanna Blythman, which is about the power of the British supermarkets.

 

Next up is "Attention, Deficit, Disorder" by Brad Listi

 

Nae bugger reading these bright nights then 

 

Currently working through Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama.  I'm not sure if that was the one that had too many long words for you but I'm finding it quite engrossing.  It's going to take me a couple of weeks to finish though!

Currently working through Dreams From My Father by Barack Obama.  I'm not sure if that was the one that had too many long words for you but I'm finding it quite engrossing.  It's going to take me a couple of weeks to finish though!

 

Not long words, just a load of shite

Just finished reading Q and A (Slumdog Millionaire). Thought it was quite good but felt more like a collection of short stories than a novel. However a good easy quick read.

Not long words, just a load of shite

 

Racist.

Racist.

 

Wrong site

450 pages into "Cathedral Of The Sea" by Ildefonso Falcones, an epic tale of love, war, greed and revenge in medieval Barcelona. Just another 300 pages or so to go, and thoroughly enjoying it. Highly recommended

just read ben bova's orion in the dying time . excellent when accompanied by backround music courtesy of catherine wheels album ferment .

I am just about to start "Love in the time of Cholera"

450 pages into "Cathedral Of The Sea" by Ildefonso Falcones, an epic tale of love, war, greed and revenge in medieval Barcelona. Just another 300 pages or so to go, and thoroughly enjoying it. Highly recommended

 

Absolutely loved it

Just fired through "In The Dark" by Mark Billingham, the first of his that wasn't about DI Tom Thorne. Billed as "a stunning novel....and the final twist is brilliantly clever and shocking" but not sure I'd really agree with such high praise

Does nae bugger other than me read nowadays.

C'mon folks, I need recommendations for next book

Does nae bugger other than me read nowadays.

C'mon folks, I need recommendations for next book

 

Well I don't think you would like the books I read Al

 

I am still plodding through my cholera one

Does nae bugger other than me read nowadays.

C'mon folks, I need recommendations for next book

 

I haven't read a book in just under a year!    So I bought Alex James' (from Blur) autobiography. So far, so good.

Currently reading Roddy Doyle - The woman who walked into doors.

 

Read the sequel first. Can't say I'm overly impressed by either.

 

Recently finished a book about the trucking industry in North America.

 

Got a big stack to read having been at a used book sale the other day.