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.

Richard Gordon's new book is 99p on Kindle today.

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scotland-74-World-Cup-Story-ebook/dp/B00I7JD0B2/ref=tmm_kin_title_0

 

As one old enough to remember '74 World Cup and all the characters involved, I'd just like to say it was a cracking read. Might not be so interesting for those not around at the time of it happening 

Terry Hayes - I Am Pilgrim

 

500 pages into it, still got another 350 pages to go, but so far it is shaping up as a five star

Terry Hayes - I Am Pilgrim

 

500 pages into it, still got another 350 pages to go, but so far it is shaping up as a five star

I will have to give that a try. Reading about the American Civil War at the moment. What a weird and horrendous war that was.

Terry Hayes - I Am Pilgrim

 

500 pages into it, still got another 350 pages to go, but so far it is shaping up as a five star

Just bought it. Better be fucking good. 

Just bought it. Better be fucking good. 

 

You started on it yet ?

I finished a few days ago.

Cracking read, got film written all over it.

If I'm being critical, possibly a little too long, and have to say that the ending was a little bit disappointing in comparison to what had gone before it.

Just bought it. Better be fucking good. 

 

Well ?

No even started it yet! My book list at the moment is rather huge. I will give it ago once I finish my book on the Russian revolution.

Halfway through it Al. Yep, a five star book so far. Best fiction book I've read this year.

Time for a Daddy Moment. Reading Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew series with my 6 yearold. Won't be long and she'll not need my help. 

In Plain Sight, The Life & Lies of Jimmy Saville.

 

Words totally fail me as to just how he got away with it for so long given the number of unconnected reporting of his wrong doing the lenght and breadth of the country and over such a long period of time.

I started that book, Al.

 

Had to stop a third of the way through.

 

Realy grim stuff.

I started that book, Al.

 

Had to stop a third of the way through.

 

Realy grim stuff.

 

Grim as in what that prick got away but I am three quartets of the way though it and I would say that I am pleased that there is no graphic detailed description of his crimes.

Finished the John Burridge auto, What a fuck tart that man is. If you were to believe him, he is the father of all that is modern football.

Currently reading Bernard Sumner's autobiography.  Interesting stuff as he's a fairly private man normally.  I'm looking forward to reading what he's got to say about Peter Hook!

Reading "Hardcase McDougal and the Huge Fucking Mystery" by Keith Blackwater.

I have to honestly say I've never read a book like this one before.

Not for the easy offended but funny as fuck. Well worth a read.

 

In The Heart Of The Sea - Nathaniel Philbrick

 

The true story that inspired Moby Dick. 70% or so into it and living it. Great read

In The Heart Of The Sea - Nathaniel Philbrick

 

The true story that inspired Moby Dick. 70% or so into it and living it. Great read

 

Not my usual type of read but loved it.

Think it is getting made into a film this year

Talking of books & films I'm reading Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy as the film comes out in May

 

I haven't read a great deal of classics but this one is quite enjoyable so far

 

Canny make up my mind if I'm gonna ever get a kindle - using my daughter's for this one but think I will always prefer actual books

 

Canny make up my mind if I'm gonna ever get a kindle - using my daughter's for this one but think I will always prefer actual books

 

I got one pretty much as soon as they were launched years ago.

More and more however I am finding myself gravitating back to the good old paperback.

 

Just started on Mark Billingham's latest DC Thorne book

Micheal Dobbs - 1 Minute to Midnight. A good read and frightening. I wasnt around during the 60's but the book gave me an insight into the thoughts and minds of Khrushchev, Kenndedy and the world at that time.

Micheal Dobbs - 1 Minute to Midnight. A good read and frightening. I wasnt around during the 60's but the book gave me an insight into the thoughts and minds of Khrushchev, Kenndedy and the world at that time.

 

If that had gone wrong I wouldn't have seen my first birthday.

If that had gone wrong I wouldn't have seen my first birthday.

 

After reading that book im actually amazed how close it came to happening. I have watched movies and read articles, but none of them actually described the situation as it was at the time. Not sure how the world would react to such a situation in modern times, but the doomsday clock would have us believe its still a very real possibility.

Micheal Dobbs - 1 Minute to Midnight. A good read and frightening. I wasnt around during the 60's but the book gave me an insight into the thoughts and minds of Khrushchev, Kenndedy and the world at that time.

 

Am I right in thinking it was Michael Dobbs that wrote "House of Cards" that is on Netflix ?

Been reading A colder War by Charles Cumming, a great read so far 

Peter Swanson - The Kind Worth Killing

 

Man and woman get chatting whilst in the bar at Heathrow waiting for a transatlantic flight, share secrets about their lives and set in motion a sequence of events ending in murder. Each chapter is written from the point of view of one of the characters and really liked this style. Loads of turns and twists. If you like criminal thrillers then this is for you.