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.

At the moment, I'm reading Richard Gordon's book on the Gothenburg Greats. Hadn't anything about it coming out before I came across it on the Amazon store. Very enjoyable read and something a bit different from the well worn path. Goes into detail on each player and tells their story from where they've gone in life since then. Great read.

At the moment, I'm reading Richard Gordon's book on the Gothenburg Greats. Hadn't anything about it coming out before I came across it on the Amazon store. Very enjoyable read and something a bit different from the well worn path. Goes into detail on each player and tells their story from where they've gone in life since then. Great read.

 

I got it for my birthday and it's a briliiant read 

It's taken a while but I've finished Stephen King's 11.22.63 - I was disappointed with it.  It was an interesting story but felt let down by the climax on the day of the assassination.  The book is way too long IMHO.

 

Now reading The Glory of Gothenburg by Richard Gordon.

 

It's taken a while but I've finished Stephen King's 11.22.63 - I was disappointed with it.  It was an interesting story but felt let down by the climax on the day of the assassination.  The book is way too long IMHO.

 

Now reading The Glory of Gothenburg by Richard Gordon.

 

 

Hopefully getting that for my birthday on Saturday. If not I've been misled! Looking forward to reading it. Not heard a bad word said about it.

The Glory of Gothenburg was really good, full of great interviews with all the players.  Really enjoyed it.

The Glory of Gothenburg was really good, full of great interviews with all the players.  Really enjoyed it.

 

Anybody nae get this book for christmas?!

Anybody nae get this book for christmas?!

 

Aye, me!

Anybody nae get this book for christmas?!

 

Me. Forgot to ask for it. 

The Glory of Gothenburg was really good, full of great interviews with all the players.  Really enjoyed it.

 

Just bought the kindle edition for £1.09 on Amazon 

http://www.authorgraph.com/

 

 

You'll be able to get it signed as well. 

I was hoping.....................but got other stuff instead.

Think I can get it as an e-book here?

Aye Richard Gordon said on twitter I think Amazon are doing it as a deal for £1.10

 

 

edit: here you go MBT

 

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000694023

Bugger just bought the Richard Gordon book on Kindle for $8.75 yesterday

Ah those deals are just for the UK.

He's signing them digitally too...http://www.authorgraph.com/authors/RichardGordon48

 

 

But it looks like Mentor already knew that!!

 

 

 

 

 

He's signing them digitally too...http://www.authorgraph.com/authors/RichardGordon48

 

 

But it looks like Mentor already knew that!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yeah got mine signed. Forgot to come on here with the link.

The Glory of Gothenburg was really good, full of great interviews with all the players.  Really enjoyed it.

 

Finished it already and really good read.

One of the few things I really didn't know was that Peter Weir was an Aberdeen fan as a child growing up in west of Scotland

Anybody nae get this book for christmas?!

 

Didn't get it, but downloaded it for about a pound for my Kindle. It's part of the twelve days of kindle deal so that worked out well.

I got it. But got a lot of other books too so haven't made that big a dent in it yet.

Finished it already and really good read.

One of the few things I really didn't know was that Peter Weir was an Aberdeen fan as a child growing up in west of Scotland

 

Just about to start the Peter Weir chapter. Had to laugh at Neale Cooper walking into the home dressing room at Pittordrie on his 1st visit back while playing for Rangers. The Aberdeen players just growled at him and said get the fuck out LOL.

Have any of you read Life of Pi?

 

Saw the film recently and thinking of reading it once I finish The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared and also A Storm of Swords

 

 

 

I don't usually read two books at the same time but they're quite different 

 

 

Poisoned Saints by Ben Coulter is a good read.

Have any of you read Life of Pi?

 

Saw the film recently and thinking of reading it once I finish The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared and also A Storm of Swords

 

 

 

I don't usually read two books at the same time but they're quite different 

 

 

 

Just finished 100 Year Old Man.......

Seems to be getting a shit load of praise, but personally I thought it was at best ok, and certainly didn't have me laughing out loud as some of the reviewers seem to suggest it would do.

 

To me the crux of the story was very much like Forrest Gump

 

Just finished 100 Year Old Man.......

Seems to be getting a shit load of praise, but personally I thought it was at best ok, and certainly didn't have me laughing out loud as some of the reviewers seem to suggest it would do.

 

To me the crux of the story was very much like Forrest Gump

 

Yeh I would agree, it's very easy reading which suits me travelling to work in the morning. I think maybe Swedish literature is seen as cool after The Millienium Trilogy

Just finished 100 Year Old Man.......

 

Or, a childrens book in your opinion... 

Currently reading 'The Driver's Seat' by Muriel Spark. Only ever read 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' by her before so wasn't sure what to expect. So far I'm enjoying it though.

 

Recently finished a couple of Sherlock Holmes novels, which are always entertaining.

 

Have a lot of books downloaded onto my Kindle that I'm planning on reading, from James Bond to 'Mortality' by Christopher Hitchens.