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.

Absolutely! Hard to get into to start with but was worth the patience.

 

It was in the 80's when I read it so can't remember too much about it other than it was hard to get into. The flogging of the dead horse analogy made it into the film I noticed. Wasn't inspired to read any more Heller but it was an excellent book.

I'm going back through James Lee Burke's, Dave Robicheaux series.

Burke's prose is outstanding.

 

I read a book a year or so, about Alistair Urquhart, who was interned in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.

I was saddened to see that he past away at the age of 97.

He joined the Gordon Highlanders in Aberdeen at the start of the WW2. The experiences he went through were just shocking.He was only 10 miles away from Nagasaki when they dropped the bomb......

 

It's well worth a read. It's called " The forgotten Highlander"                           

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Urquhart

 

 

 

 

I read a book a year or so, about Alistair Urquhart, who was interned in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.

I was saddened to see that he past away at the age of 97.

He joined the Gordon Highlanders in Aberdeen at the start of the WW2. The experiences he went through were just shocking.He was only 10 miles away from Nagasaki when they dropped the bomb......

 

It's well worth a read. It's called " The forgotten Highlander"                           

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Urquhart

 

Aye, really good read, although fucking being one of his mates, they all got malkied pretty much, we had him at a function a couple of years back for a presentation.

I read Filth last night/wee small hours in a one-ner.

 

Harrowing. Gripping. Brilliant.

 

Just the usual from Scotland's American-based genius.

I am not happy that this thread name is in capitals. It's bothered me for some time now.

I am not happy that this thread name is in capitals. It's bothered me for some time now.

 

I agree. Mods, get busy.

Provides a punchy headline

As usual after reading Irvine Welsh, you tend to think about it a lot. I figured out what his genius is.

 

He deals in ugliness that most would prefer to ignore or pretend doesn't exist, them not realising that it is within us all.

 

The yin, yang, balance and morphic resonance. It was ever thus.

 

 

Finally started "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole.

It's been on my list for a while.

Finally got around to reading the last Stuart McBride book, number ten in the Logan McRae series.

Two thirds through and got to say that this is the best one for sometime.

Only started reading it because I had read all nine others.

Pleased to say that McBride is back on form

Finally got around to reading the last Stuart McBride book, number ten in the Logan McRae series.

Two thirds through and got to say that this is the best one for sometime.

Only started reading it because I had read all nine others.

Pleased to say that McBride is back on form

 

It's a cracker, think I'd read it within a week of it's release. Enjoy! 

 

He's got a stand alone novel due for release this year too, here's hoping it's as good as the Ash Henderson series.

 

Currently reading the Lewis Man by Peter May, it's the second in the series and it's alright... still getting in to it though so could turn out to be really good.

It's a cracker, think I'd read it within a week of it's release. Enjoy! 

 

He's got a stand alone novel due for release this year too, here's hoping it's as good as the Ash Henderson series.

 

Currently reading the Lewis Man by Peter May, it's the second in the series and it's alright... still getting in to it though so could turn out to be really good.

 

Read The Balck House by Peter May (first in the series) when it was first published.

Got numerous positive reviews, but to be honest it just didn't grab me and haven't gone back to read the others in the series as a result.

Read The Balck House by Peter May (first in the series) when it was first published.

Got numerous positive reviews, but to be honest it just didn't grab me and haven't gone back to read the others in the series as a result.

 

To be honest I didn't get all that in to the black house, read it after the mrs recommended it and it was alright (guessed who done it early on, if not the reason...). I started the second one on the train this week mainly because I didn't have anything else to fill the time, feel like I've got to finish it now although it is shaping up to be better than the previous book. wish I'd planned ahead as I've got the latest Rebus next in the reading pile.

I read a book a year or so, about Alistair Urquhart, who was interned in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.

I was saddened to see that he past away at the age of 97.

He joined the Gordon Highlanders in Aberdeen at the start of the WW2. The experiences he went through were just shocking.He was only 10 miles away from Nagasaki when they dropped the bomb......

 

It's well worth a read. It's called " The forgotten Highlander"                           

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alistair_Urquhart

 

 

Just read this book over the Christmas period, well worth reading and shocking the treatment that these guys went through, the author still couldn't eat properly to the day he died due to the miniscule rations of rice they were given to eat.

Understandable how a lot of the guys that survived from the far east could never forgive the Japanese for the way they were treated.

Got an interest in all things WW2, anybody got any other good recommendations.

 

Just read this book over the Christmas period, well worth reading and shocking the treatment that these guys went through, the author still couldn't eat properly to the day he died due to the miniscule rations of rice they were given to eat.

Understandable how a lot of the guys that survived from the far east could never forgive the Japanese for the way they were treated.

Got an interest in all things WW2, anybody got any other good recommendations.

If you like WW2 books I recommend "With the Old Breed" by Eugene Sledge. He wrote it while fighting in the pacific. A very honest perspective of the fighting that went on.

I'm reading I Love Dick at the moment - described as "the most important book written about men & women in the last century" - I'm finding it dull and skimming a bit already, possibly cause I have another 5 books waiting to be read!!

I'm reading I Love Dick at the moment - described as "the most important book written about men & women in the last century" - I'm finding it dull and skimming a bit already, possibly cause I have another 5 books waiting to be read!!

 

Sorry missus but in typical schoolboy humour that raised a little titter with me

Yeh the guys at work are quite amused that I've been reading it on the bus 

 

I'll let you know if it grows on me.........ha 

Yeh the guys at work are quite amused that I've been reading it on the bus 

 

I'll let you know if it grows on me.........ha 

 

The series is on Amazon I think. Was considering watching it, but I was too freaked out by the title.

The series is on Amazon I think. Was considering watching it, but I was too freaked out by the title.

 

The title seems to make you guys a little bit uneasy 

 

The title seems to make you guys a little bit uneasy 

 

I'm worried in case it comes true.

Not read this, but the reviews on Amazon are fantastic

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Natural-Harvest-collection-semen-based-Photenhauer/dp/B01LPECGUQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1487242898&sr=8-2&keywords=natural+harvest+a+collection+of+semen-based+recipes

Pitch Black - A book about black footballers in the UK. Pretty harrowing stuff reading about black players breaking through during the 70s and 80s and their experiences in the game, from their own supporters, team mates and opposition supporters and lets not forget the police and politicians.

 

Thankfully, although far from perfect, things have moved on a lot since then.

If you like WW2 books I recommend "With the Old Breed" by Eugene Sledge. He wrote it while fighting in the pacific. A very honest perspective of the fighting that went on.

 

Scotfree, just finished "with the old breed", excellent read but grim stuff, away to start Zero Six Bravo (Nae Bravo Two Zero) about the gulf war, any other suggestions you have would be appreciated.