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« on: January 22, 2008, 11:32:34 PM » |
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I'm off on my holidays in a week or so which becomes the reading season for me.
So if anyone has any suggestions they would be appreciated.
Big Laz gave "The Year Of The Dog" a plug last year and I must admit it was superb, unputdownable in fact, so that is a clue as to my vacation reading taste. Historical novel type thingys with mob/gangster overtones.
Thanks in advance.
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"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time maddening and rewarding and it is without a doubt the greatest game that mankind has ever invented." - Arnold Palmer aka The King.
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« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2008, 11:35:34 PM » |
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to kill a mockingbird and the day of the triffids where the last books i read and where great
although the films let them down and put me off reading for years
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I am the master of my fate
I am the captain of my soul.
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« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2008, 11:41:44 PM » |
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My eyes are open wide
By the way,I made it through the day
I watch the world outside
By the way, I'm leaving out today
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« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2008, 11:46:23 PM » |
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Cosa Nostra This books a history of the Italian Mafia, in particular the Sicilian mafia - its a pretty good read and goes up to the current leader at the time of the books completion Bernardo Provenzano "The Tractor" who was captured last year I think ( 2006/2007 - it was on TV anyhoo )
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« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2008, 11:47:44 PM » |
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does this count as light reading?
How Many Lightbulbs Does It Take to Change a Christian?: A Pocket Guide to Shrinking Your Ecological Footprint (Paperback)
by Claire Foster (Author), David Shreeve (Author)
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« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2008, 11:51:29 PM » |
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The Wrong Boy - by Willie Russel
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"And when Alexander saw the breadth of his domain, he wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer."
Hans Gruber - Die Hard
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« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2008, 12:00:59 AM » |
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I'm off on my holidays in a week or so which becomes the reading season for me.
So if anyone has any suggestions they would be appreciated.
Big Laz gave "The Year Of The Dog" a plug last year and I must admit it was superb, unputdownable in fact, so that is a clue as to my vacation reading taste. Historical novel type thingys with mob/gangster overtones.
Thanks in advance.
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« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2008, 12:27:27 AM » |
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Some modern crime fiction (recent discoveries to me) by Christopher Brookmyre & Mark Billingham, both cracking authors.
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« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2008, 01:22:57 AM » |
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what I am mostly reading at the moment is Colin Bateman - he has written many books, and is the guy responsible for the original character of Murphy in the TV series Murphys Law.
Most of his books arent to be taken too seriously though, and "Belfast Confidential" and "I predict a riot" are the two most recent. They will make you laugh.
From the same pen as Year of the Dog, "Winter of frankie machine" is an excellent story using the old subtext of "you never get away from the mob".
Even better though is "California fire and life". Being set in the insurance business doesnt sounds like the most exciting of backgrounds, but think Fred McMurray in Double Indemnity. This is a brilliant book, if you can get a hold of it.
final two recommendations
Shutter Island - Dennis Lehane. Quite Shocking
The Hot Kid - Elmore Leonard. A rollercoaster ride thru 1930's Oklahoma dustbowl.
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nine mil - robert ryan
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« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2008, 09:20:03 AM » |
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« Reply #10 on: January 23, 2008, 10:10:57 AM » |
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Nice ethnic one for you
People of the book by Geraldine Brooks
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The most insidious of rules are those that aren't rules at all.
They are the limitations that we invent for ourselves
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Karabiner
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« Reply #11 on: January 23, 2008, 10:24:25 AM » |
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Thanks a lot guys, I'll be on to Amazon later today...
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"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated. It satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time maddening and rewarding and it is without a doubt the greatest game that mankind has ever invented." - Arnold Palmer aka The King.
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« Reply #12 on: January 23, 2008, 12:42:53 PM » |
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Nice ethnic one for you
People of the book by Geraldine Brooks
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« Reply #13 on: January 23, 2008, 12:55:02 PM » |
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Have you read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time? It's a great book for holidays and will only take you a day or so to read.
Amazon also recommends Life of Pi which is another great book for holidays, buy the two together for just £10.03!
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