Books - What are you reading?
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GravelMachineGun said:
I've just started to read the Prince. I have been meaning to for years, so far it is rather interesting.
i dip into this every now and then although i find the language sometimes a bit meandering and needs re-reading. odd punctuation etc but I know of colleagues that swear by its principles in management and strategy...Recently finished "We are all completely beside ourselves", which was brilliant.
One of the best books I've read in a long time. If you are going to read it, don't look up anything about it. There is a twist around 80ish pages in you don't want spoiled.
Once I reached the twist, I thought "oh cmon!" and thought it would be terrible from then on. But it's not, I loved the book.
Now almost finished "To Kill a Mockingbird"
One of the best books I've read in a long time. If you are going to read it, don't look up anything about it. There is a twist around 80ish pages in you don't want spoiled.
Once I reached the twist, I thought "oh cmon!" and thought it would be terrible from then on. But it's not, I loved the book.
Now almost finished "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Pixel Pusher said:
Alex said:
cherie171 said:
The Kindle price briefly dropped to £1.99 the other day, so I though I'd give Andy Weir's The Martian a go, and see if it lives up to the hype. About a quarter of the way through so far, and it's not back.
Makes me want to go and watch Moon again though...
I'm about a quarter in and really enjoying it so far.Makes me want to go and watch Moon again though...
There' s a really poignant bit where Watney shuts down the Hab (p284) and briefly reflects on the silence that descends upon him.
Then it's spoilt by:
"Anyway, enough waxing philosophical".
And we're back to our cheeky hero and his fix-it antics.
It's a good book but has some glaring flaws.
Nom de ploom said:
GravelMachineGun said:
I've just started to read the Prince. I have been meaning to for years, so far it is rather interesting.
i dip into this every now and then although i find the language sometimes a bit meandering and needs re-reading. odd punctuation etc but I know of colleagues that swear by its principles in management and strategy...
Change Management in the 16th century is what I would subtitle it as. 
I just have to tell you about this one....
I was never a great fan of Johnny Vegas. Maybe never "got it". Then, for some reason latched onto this book - as an audible, read by Johnny, no Michael, no Johnny, ... no Michael..... - well!
It's a very engaging book, so down to earth as autobiographies go, plus - you know there's train wrecks up ahead - keeps you listening on...
I found this a complete "delight". would relate to anybody's upbringing and yet tells you how Johnny came to be. not intended, maybe, but if you didn't understand how things work on the cusp of, or maybe well into, some mental problems this takes you on an interesting journey.
If you like autobiogs or just looking for something different I cannot recommend highly enough
May contain pottery....
DoubleSix said:
Pixel Pusher said:
Alex said:
cherie171 said:
The Kindle price briefly dropped to £1.99 the other day, so I though I'd give Andy Weir's The Martian a go, and see if it lives up to the hype. About a quarter of the way through so far, and it's not back.
Makes me want to go and watch Moon again though...
I'm about a quarter in and really enjoying it so far.Makes me want to go and watch Moon again though...
There' s a really poignant bit where Watney shuts down the Hab (p284) and briefly reflects on the silence that descends upon him.
Then it's spoilt by:
"Anyway, enough waxing philosophical".
And we're back to our cheeky hero and his fix-it antics.
It's a good book but has some glaring flaws.
I can't answer that, but I was watching "Who do you think you are" with Anita Rani the other week which touched on the subject as her ancestors were affected by it.
Separately, I've just finished "The Bone Bed" by Patricia Cornwell, pretty good, she seems to have got back to form after a few duffers in the Kay Scarpetta series.
Separately, I've just finished "The Bone Bed" by Patricia Cornwell, pretty good, she seems to have got back to form after a few duffers in the Kay Scarpetta series.
Currently reading the latest Bill Bryson - he's a right miserable b
d these days. Still very entertaining though.
And as far as cheap on Amazon Northumberland based detective stories go, these were very readable indeed:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/DCI-Ryan-Mysteries-Book/dp...
d these days. Still very entertaining though.And as far as cheap on Amazon Northumberland based detective stories go, these were very readable indeed:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/DCI-Ryan-Mysteries-Book/dp...
The Girl on the Train - not a bad read. Not terribly likeable characters, but that is, I think, part of the story. Better than Gone Girl. 7/10
The Sparrow. Strewth, what a depressing read. I think the author tried far too hard and failed. 3/10.
Farenheit 451. Haven't read this since my youth. Has stood the test of time remarkably well. 7/10.
Money Dick. Promised myself I would read at least one Classic a year. Remarkable book with respect to the information about whaling, but nothing really happens. 5/10.
The Sparrow. Strewth, what a depressing read. I think the author tried far too hard and failed. 3/10.
Farenheit 451. Haven't read this since my youth. Has stood the test of time remarkably well. 7/10.
Money Dick. Promised myself I would read at least one Classic a year. Remarkable book with respect to the information about whaling, but nothing really happens. 5/10.
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