What Book are you Reading.................RIGHT NOW!!!

[mackenzie]

Well....it's a start! ;-)

haha

i think i might buy myself a book something to do with crime i have an interest in that

Lee, try this one.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manchester-Sinister-Side-Steve-Jones/dp/1870000099/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272490557&sr=1-3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manchester-Sini ... 557&sr=1-3</a>

Yes, I know it's about criminals over a hundred years ago, but it is a fascinating insight into Manchester. The subject matter is something you are interested in and it is about places that you probably know.

 

[Fame Monster]

Currently reading Slaughterhouse 5 (of my own volition).

Usually, I am not a fan of this sort of book and tend to read Fitzgerald/Hemingway stuff, but it is pretty good.

As for what Mackenzie said about getting 'the bug', I was the earliest in my class to read and loved it as a kid.*

On the whole, though, I prefer to write.

*I was still cool as fuck, though, playing footie and getting all the girls.

 

[lee-mcfc]

haha

i think i might buy myself a book something to do with crime i have an interest in that

Lee, try this one.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manchester-Sinister-Side-Steve-Jones/dp/1870000099/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272490557&sr=1-3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manchester-Sini ... 557&sr=1-3</a>

Yes, I know it's about criminals over a hundred years ago, but it is a fascinating insight into Manchester. The subject matter is something you are interested in and it is about places that you probably know.

thanks ill take a look at that

 

[mackenzie]

Currently reading Slaughterhouse 5 (of my own volition).

Usually, I am not a fan of this sort of book and tend to read Fitzgerald/Hemingway stuff, but it is pretty good.

As for what Mackenzie said about getting 'the bug', I was the earliest in my class to read and loved it as a kid.*

On the whole, though, I prefer to write.

*I was still cool as fuck, though, playing footie and getting all the girls.

When I was about 8 I got on my bike and went to the library (about 15 mins ride away). I got a book out from the Junior section ( it was about 100 pages long), took it home, and read it in about an hour. I then took it back and asked if I could have another one. The librarian refused to believe that I had read it and said I couldn't get another book out on the same day.
I have always hated that woman. ;-)

To be fair though, I now know that I could "speed read" even then.

 

[BTH]

I'm currently reading Mean With Money by Hunter Davies. My mate got it for me as a thank you for helping him with his own City-orientated book (due to be published in August).

I must have read half of Davies' books as the subject matter is wide-ranging (football, railways, stamps, the Beatles, the Lakes etc.) and I share many of his interests. Well, apart from the fact that he's a Spurs fan and I f***ing hate Spurs.

Anyway, I think the book thread should be a sticky.

 

[BimboBob]

A daring World War Two book about a commando in the desert sent out to find a woman who is a spy. Of course the commando is a maverick and unstoppable.

A good read nether the less.It's called "Death or Glory,The Last Commando" by Michael Asher.

Also just finished "Empire,Wounds of Honour" by Anthony Riches. It's about a young man sent to the northern frontier, Hadrians Wall, in the roman times. Family murdered, old veteran helping him etc etc.

 

[without a dream]

Currently reading Slaughterhouse 5 (of my own volition).

Usually, I am not a fan of this sort of book and tend to read Fitzgerald/Hemingway stuff, but it is pretty good.

As for what Mackenzie said about getting 'the bug', I was the earliest in my class to read and loved it as a kid.*

On the whole, though, I prefer to write.

*I was still cool as fuck, though, playing footie and getting all the girls.

When I was about 8 I got on my bike and went to the library (about 15 mins ride away). I got a book out from the Junior section ( it was about 100 pages long), took it home, and read it in about an hour. I then took it back and asked if I could have another one. The librarian refused to believe that I had read it and said I couldn't get another book out on the same day.
I have always hated that woman. ;-)

To be fair though, I now know that I could "speed read" even then.

I'm a really quick reader, it probably makes me a bit of a 'bad reader' though I tend to skim through a bit and can read without taking anything in at all.

 

[Fame Monster]

Currently reading Slaughterhouse 5 (of my own volition).

Usually, I am not a fan of this sort of book and tend to read Fitzgerald/Hemingway stuff, but it is pretty good.

As for what Mackenzie said about getting 'the bug', I was the earliest in my class to read and loved it as a kid.*

On the whole, though, I prefer to write.

*I was still cool as fuck, though, playing footie and getting all the girls.

When I was about 8 I got on my bike and went to the library (about 15 mins ride away). I got a book out from the Junior section ( it was about 100 pages long), took it home, and read it in about an hour. I then took it back and asked if I could have another one. The librarian refused to believe that I had read it and said I couldn't get another book out on the same day.
I have always hated that woman. ;-)

To be fair though, I now know that I could "speed read" even then.

Matilda?

 

[Bilboblue]

The Lost Executioner by Nic Dunlop

Factual account of the Cambodian Khmer Rouge era.

Recommend it to anyone with an interest of history.

 

[without a dream]

The Lost Executioner by Nic Dunlop

Factual account of the Cambodian Khmer Rouge era.

Recommend it to anyone with an interest of history.

Have you read this?

Top book, very funny and there's some good history in there too.

 

[BibbyBlue85]

A bit sad but im reading Leadership Mastery by Dale Carnegie.

Its work related as im a Head of Sales Team Leader and look to develop as a manager. It goes into detail about Steven Jobs (Apple), Bill Gates (Microsoft) and the Johnson and Johnson Health Care Corporation and how they lead their staff to success. I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking to add something to a business

 

[BimboBob]

A bit sad but im reading Leadership Mastery by Dale Carnegie.

Its work related as im a Head of Sales Team Leader and look to develop as a manager. It goes into detail about Steven Jobs (Apple), Bill Gates (Microsoft) and the Johnson and Johnson Health Care Corporation and how they lead their staff to success. I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking to add something to a business

I bet you're fun at parties...

 

[Citizenhill]

Reading 'Ajax - The Dutch, The War' atm.

Just about the treatment of Jewish people and things like that my dad said, read a bit in, not opened for a few weeks now must admit. But it seemed interesting, so will open it when I have some spare time soon.

 

[Bilboblue]

The Lost Executioner by Nic Dunlop

Factual account of the Cambodian Khmer Rouge era.

Recommend it to anyone with an interest of history.

Have you read this?

Top book, very funny and there's some good history in there too.

I haven't, but will certainly look for that and put it on my amazon wishlist.... to be read sometime in the near future! Thanks

 

[BibbyBlue85]

A bit sad but im reading Leadership Mastery by Dale Carnegie.

Its work related as im a Head of Sales Team Leader and look to develop as a manager. It goes into detail about Steven Jobs (Apple), Bill Gates (Microsoft) and the Johnson and Johnson Health Care Corporation and how they lead their staff to success. I'd recommend it to anyone who is looking to add something to a business

I bet you're fun at parties...

Haha believe it or not im the life and soul of the party. Just believe in self development which has seen me lead a successful career. Im only 25 but i am earning way and above what i should be at my age. Just passing on a good read for people who are interested because it works

 

[Bilboblue]

For anyone wishing to broaden their knowledge of true events, this book is amazing, I read it, could not put it down, lent it to someone and didn't get it back so just ordered it again.
It's a real-life account of living under the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, penned by a lady that was just a kid at the time, absolutely brilliant, and really gut-wrenching.
Take a chance and buy it, you will be astounded at what man can do to man.
If anyone does read it (and I hope you do) send me a pm and tell me what you think.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0393322106/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0393 ... ROKL5A1OLE</a>

 

[without a dream]

For anyone wishing to broaden their knowledge of true events, this book is amazing, I read it, could not put it down, lent it to someone and didn't get it back so just ordered it again.
It's a real-life account of living under the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, penned by a lady that was just a kid at the time, absolutely brilliant, and really gut-wrenching.
Take a chance and buy it, you will be astounded at what man can do to man.
If anyone does read it (and I hope you do) send me a pm and tell me what you think.

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0393322106/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0393 ... ROKL5A1OLE</a>

I'll look into it once my exams are done. Maybe we could turn this into a book reviews and recommendations thread?

 

[pominoz]

The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.

 

[1_barry_conlon]

Mao - The unknown story.

And when finished it can be used as a foot stool it's that thick.

 

[poh]

At last ! people i can relate to, book readers ! so glad i found this thread,i was upstairs and bored so i thought i would pop down and see how the other half live in the sewer of computer games and other such shite (apart from this thread of course) Anyway here goes,at the minute i have three books going (i like to dip in and out of different subjects as the mood takes me ) 1.Vietnam reporting-a collection of the best newspaper and magazine items at the time of the war,2.You never give me your money-a great book on the battle for what was left of the beatles empire after the split,3.How newspapers make a profit from propaganda-a fantastic history of all uk newspapers since 1945.I'am not a great big fan of fiction,but i do like some of it now and again and have heard a lot of people talk about these girl with the dragon tattoo books,are they really that good ? on a scale of 1-10 what would you good people mark them as ? should i should check them out ?