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 finished reading Ewan McGregor & Charlie Boorman's Long Way Down and getting the itch for a motorbike as my next purchase instead of a new car - I'm sure it'll pass when the winter draws in!

 

Also picked up the classic Nineteen Eighty Four in the bargain bin, something I've not read in years.

Just finishing Terry Pratchett "Making Money" at the moment.

 

 

Read 3 Michael Connelly books on holiday, good stuff, the Detective Bosch series.

 

Also the Gangs of Dundee, funny as fuck!

I'll be interested to hear what its like.  I've been told his "The Audacity of Hope" book is extremely well written.

 

Just finishing Terry Pratchett "Making Money" at the moment.

 

Forgot about this Kowalski.... just like Mr Obama's book.

Just didn't rate it at all, and gave up about 150 pages into it, and punted it on Amazon

Funny you should bring this thread back from the dead.  Was just about to resurrect it myself.

 

I read Screwed over the course of last week.  It's about a prison warden who gives you an insight how the prison system works and tells a few funny tales along the way.  Wasn't anything amazing, shoved in a few hours commute and reminded me very much of reading 'Bloody Casuals'.  Easy to read though and reminds you, if you ever needed it, how over-PC it's became in the UK.

 

As always, if you want the book, PM me your address.

I've just finished Ghost by Robert Harris. As usual he doesn't disappoint. 

If you want 40 pizzas and 10 taxis at 3am PM your address.

ST i am still waiting for a book you chunt.

ST i am still waiting for ........... you chunt.

 

Edit the above as you see fit people! 

Just finished 'the black album' by Hanif Kureishi, becoming more and more relevant each day that passes.

 

also  'not fade away' by jim dodge which is a rather bizarre but excellent book about travelling around america

 

 

Just finished "Devil May Care" by Sebastian Faulks, and I thought it was really good.

I'm away to start reading "Being a Scot" by Sean Connery.

I've just finished Ghost by Robert Harris. As usual he doesn't disappoint. 

If you want 40 pizzas and 10 taxis at 3am PM your address.

I've had that for a month or two and keep picking it but never get down to reading it properly, was going to leave it as just got a few books aff my dad for my last christmas , in among them was Graeme Obree's autobiography that I thought I might give a go first.

Just started Michael Palin 1969-1979; The Python Years. It's basically his diary and gives a great insight into his life, his thoughts on his colleagues and the drfiting apart of the group.

 

As with anything he does, I'm left thinking he's clever, funny and a thoroughly nice bloke.

Lately I've been reading

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hemiplegic-Utopia-Style-Living-Hemiplegia/dp/095495517X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220642265&sr=1-1

Just finished 2 Stuart McBride books, Dying Light and Broken Skin, both excellent reads.

 

Currently reading Mark Billingham - Scaredy Cat.

 

Read a Dean Koontz book a few weeks back, god it was shit.

Have you read MacBride's "Flesh House"? It is verging on horror rather than police procedural.

Have you read MacBride's "Flesh House"? It is verging on horror rather than police procedural.

 

Not yet, those were the first 2 I'd read.

 

I need to get away from police procedural I guess, Mark Billingham, Stuart McBride, Michael Connolly, Simon Kernick, Ian Rankin and Peter James are all I've been reading though there's a new, non-Discworld Terry Pratchett out I will get.

 

 

Just finished 2 Stuart McBride books, Dying Light and Broken Skin, both excellent reads.

 

Currently reading Mark Billingham - Scaredy Cat.

 

Read a Dean Koontz book a few weeks back, god it was shit.

 

All the Mark Billingham ones are good, although they do become a little predictable after the first three or so

All the Mark Billingham ones are good, although they do become a little predictable after the first three or so

 

If you haven't already, try Simon Kernick. The DS Milne books are very good.

Yah, I read all of the MacBride books over the course of a week & they kinda merged in my head

Dying Light was excellent, the DI Steel character is a hoot.

We are not at home to Mr Fuck Up.

She always sounds like she needs a bit of wash though.

We are not at home to Mr Fuck Up.

She always sounds like she needs a bit of wash though.

 

 

The Screw-up Squad!

If you haven't already, try Simon Kernick. The DS Milne books are very good.

 

Read one on my holidays last year, but cannae mind what it was called

Currently reading The Road by Cormac McCarthy.

 

One of the bleakest books i've ever read. Well worth a read, and it's soon to be a movie.

Bleak is right.

The Road is both heartbreaking & fascinating. The style of writing, although obviously appropriate, rubbed me a bit but it's an amazing read that stays with you long after you've actually finished reading. :cliché:

Bleak is right.

The Road is both heartbreaking & fascinating. The style of writing, although obviously appropriate, rubbed me a bit but it's an amazing read that stays with you long after you've actually finished reading. :cliché:

 

Ha! Another one that I've been picking up and putting down since May, like you say the style of writing is the reason I put it down (and don't pick it up). After baggins's recommendation I've nearly finished Ghost, really enjoying it now, I may also force myslef to finish The Road as well now, on your two's recommendations. 

 

TF you need to get some John Connolly books. If you enjoyed the ones you've mentioned in your posts you will love the Charlie Parker series, and his others.