Book suggestions

[TINY]

Just finished 11.22.63 by Stephen King and its one of the best I've ever read

Why? What was it that made it good? I’m looking for something and you’ve sparked an intrigue!

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

For Dr Feelgood aficionados....just finished the Lee Brilleaux biography ' Rock N roll Gentleman' . Highly recommended.

 

[blueboyforever]

IT by Stephen King. Brilliant

I second this, one of the best books I’ve ever read.

Just finished The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trilogy and I really enjoyed them.

Just had a sort out in our house of all our books and I came across all my City books so I’m going to re read them I think. Starting with The good, the mad and the ugly by Andy Morrison.

 

[ell]

Why? What was it that made it good? I’m looking for something and you’ve sparked an intrigue!

Honestly have no idea. Watched the TV series and it was ok, bought the book but never got round to starting it. It’s about 800 pages but I’ve just blitzed it in 2 weeks ( I’m still working so that’s quite decent pace for me) can’t pinpoint why but really got immersed in it.

 

[journolud]

I second this, one of the best books I’ve ever read.

Just finished The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trilogy and I really enjoyed them.

Just had a sort out in our house of all our books and I came across all my City books so I’m going to re read them I think. Starting with The good, the mad and the ugly by Andy Morrison.

Recently read the follow up which was commissioned to another author and about to start the new one “the girl who lived twice “

 

[blueboyforever]

Recently read the follow up which was commissioned to another author and about to start the new one “the girl who lived twice “

Are the follow ups any good?

 

[journolud]

Yes enjoyed the first follow up, if anything was an easier and packer read I think

 

[blueboyforever]

Yes enjoyed the first follow up, if anything was an easier and packer read I think

Ok I’ll give them a shot

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I enjoyed Mickey Quinn’s biography and now I’m almost finished Shane Warne’s collaboration with Mark Nicholas, No Spin.

I didn’t realise how much he loathed Steve Waugh.

 

[JRockBlues]

I second this, one of the best books I’ve ever read.

Just finished The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo trilogy and I really enjoyed them.

Just had a sort out in our house of all our books and I came across all my City books so I’m going to re read them I think. Starting with The good, the mad and the ugly by Andy Morrison.

THe series was continued by another author if you're interested. David Lagercrantz is his name. Not up to Stieg Larsson's standard but they are readable but I'd advise not diving in straight away if you are.

 

[AliBobbyJ]

Finished Erik Larson The Splendid and the Vile about Churchill & his family during the early years of the Second World War and Blitz. The atmosphere of dread and danger, not knowing what would happen next, fits pretty well into the times we're in now. One woman describes losing all her books in a Nazi bombing raid, especially a rare collection of travel guides, but then says "anyway travel is over, like the rest of civilization." History echoing itself ...

 

[Northernstorirs]

HHhH - Laurent Binet
A very well written book which covers the build up and aftermath of the attempted assassination on Reinhard Heydrich. Fantastic read.

How to be an astronaut - Tim Peak
Fascinating read about life on board the ISS. Book for all ages really, some really great facts.

How to be a footballer - Peter Crouch
Very funny book, funnier than his podcasts with some great anecdotes

Chernobyl: a history of a tragedy - Serhii Plokhy
Explores the build up to the disaster including the impact of glastnost and perestroika with pressure to compete with the west on energy outputs to power the USSR. Covers the technicals of the reactor in a comprehensive manner.

 

[blue aura]

Amazon product ASIN 0099516667
Side splittingly funny

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

3 books by Johnny Proctor. Ninety etc etc.

About football, football casuals, acid house etc..

Intriguing read

 

[Blue Hefner]

The Secret Barrister.

It is excellent and gives people an insight a sector that most don't know about until they have to know quite a lot

 

[mancityscot]

'Everything is Fucked, by Mark Manson. Enjoying it so far

 

[Southern]

The Secret Barrister.

It is excellent and gives people an insight a sector that most don't know about until they have to know quite a lot

Has it shaped your opinion of barristers/the Law ?

 

[Blue Hefner]

Has it shaped your opinion of barristers/the Law ?

I’m good mates with a barrister and a lot of the points made in the book we have spoken about over the years but 2 things really stand out 1) the innocent tax I.e the costs but financial and emotional of going to trial as a defendant and 2) the lack of preparation time defending barristers get byway was of trial preparation

He/she also talks about government/media and the inflammatory language used particularly around Legal Aid

I will be buying the follow up when that comes out later this year

 

[MCFC_ Phil]

HHhH - Laurent Binet
A very well written book which covers the build up and aftermath of the attempted assassination on Reinhard Heydrich. Fantastic read.

How to be an astronaut - Tim Peak
Fascinating read about life on board the ISS. Book for all ages really, some really great facts.

How to be a footballer - Peter Crouch
Very funny book, funnier than his podcasts with some great anecdotes

Chernobyl: a history of a tragedy - Serhii Plokhy
Explores the build up to the disaster including the impact of glastnost and perestroika with pressure to compete with the west on energy outputs to power the USSR. Covers the technicals of the reactor in a comprehensive manner.

There are three really good books there. One of them is a total dichotomy. I wonder which!?

 

[Paladin]

The Railway Children by E Nesbitt has just kept me company whilst out running over the weekend. A pleasant throwback to a bygone age when life was slower, simpler, innocent and happy, but not without its problems.