What book are you reading now / or recommend?

[hackneyslim]

I used to live on the same street in Hastings that Tressell lived on, Millward Road.

And as a nice co-incidence, just re-reading Grapes of Wrath. Some of it is great, and all of it is relevant.

 

[Ourman]

The Miracle of Castel di Sangro
A book about a small town football team in Italy that makes it to Serie B

 

[yerwot?]

the ragged trousered philanthropists

Great book ;-)

Agreed.

Written in a simple style but with clever wit and some sharp observations. Often called a socialist classic and the 'classic' tag is well deserved.

summed up well, an inside account of the race to the bottom

 

[chesterbells]

Seven Deadly Sins
new by David Walsh, all about a fairly well known cyclist.

 

[waterloo blue]

Just finished Paul Lakes autobiography and was genuinely moved,back to Jo Nesbo after Tuesday.

 

[leithblue]

Before 7.30 pm, The Snail and the Whale, Room on the Broom, The Highway Rat, Tiddler, Stick Man, both Gruffalo books...

After 7.30 pm, Christianizing the Roman Empire by Ramsay Macmullen

 

[Hez]

A Fatal Intervention by Bill Rogers. Love his books, set in Manchester too. A recommendation from on here.

 

[jimmy blue shoes]

Before 7.30 pm, The Snail and the Whale, Room on the Broom, The Highway Rat, Tiddler, Stick Man, both Gruffalo books...

After 7.30 pm, Christianizing the Roman Empire by Ramsay Macmullen

Oooh! Love Snail and the Whale. Monkey Puzzle too.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Just about to start reading richer than God

 

[stonerblue]

Bad Pharma- a frightening insight into the world of drug companies, regulators and the medicines given to joe public.