Books - What are you reading?
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Abagnale said:
I came to pass comment on that, since you lobbed it my way.
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NO I didn't..
I merely gave my opinion on a book which is what people have been doing on this thread for years. IN fact it is exactly what this thread is for.
You appeared to take bizarre offence at someone not liking a book you intended to read in the future, judging by your OTT response.
You are a ridiculous curmudgeonly hypocrite.
Finished A Christmas Carol. Not bad, it is written in a strange way. I see in the notes at the start of the book that Dickens was experimenting with a speech-style of writing. It just looks like someone randomly scattered a ton of commas and semi-colons over the text.
Reading Treasure Island at the minute. Really enjoying that.
Reading Treasure Island at the minute. Really enjoying that.
ali_kat said:
I cannot get into his 'new' books about Eqypt & Hector Smith 
I grew up reading him, recently invested in re-buying them all for the Kindle (except for the Egypt & Hector Smith series)
This makes me very sad, but in all honesty, his books started to deteroriate after Danielle died
I've enjoyed the Egypt ones, though I have to say I've never heard of Hector Smith - I'll have to have a look around Waterstones next time I'm there. I grew up reading him, recently invested in re-buying them all for the Kindle (except for the Egypt & Hector Smith series)
This makes me very sad, but in all honesty, his books started to deteroriate after Danielle died
"Those in Peril" wasn't a terrible book, but I just didn't think it read as if he'd written it. He's been quoted recently (after TiP was released) saying he's intending to do like James Patterson and Clive Cussler and start to have other authors writing the bulk of the book after he's come up with the idea and storyline. It says something that I don't generally like the sound of novels written in the distant past (I've never read any Bernard Cornwell Sharpe stuff, for example) and yet I did enjoy all the Wilbur Smith earlier novels. Maybe again because they're among the first books I ever read.
I've just started "Sycamore Row", the John Grisham novel set with some of the same characters as "A time to kill".
Paddy_N_Murphy said:
nailed the second book in two days !
He has 'done' a lot, hasn't he. Some great name dropping stories too !
He played his hand very well - and as its so many different choices it simply cannot be blind luck, good for him and boy hasn't he had his fair share of stunning ladiesHe has 'done' a lot, hasn't he. Some great name dropping stories too !
A book request of possible please. I'm after a good man management book regards individuals learning styles, motivation methods etc for the work place.
I've taken on a new role recently and now manage a good number of people. I'm happy with the methods I use but would like a wider view on the subject.
Can anyone recommend a good one?
I've taken on a new role recently and now manage a good number of people. I'm happy with the methods I use but would like a wider view on the subject.
Can anyone recommend a good one?
Moley RUFC said:
A book request of possible please. I'm after a good man management book regards individuals learning styles, motivation methods etc for the work place.
I've taken on a new role recently and now manage a good number of people. I'm happy with the methods I use but would like a wider view on the subject.
Can anyone recommend a good one?
'Das Capital' - Loads of great material and available almost anywhere. I've taken on a new role recently and now manage a good number of people. I'm happy with the methods I use but would like a wider view on the subject.
Can anyone recommend a good one?
Just finished "Nine Lives" by Tom Barber. Can't say I was that taken with it, a little too far fetched for my liking which is a shame as i wanted a new series to get into.
Now I have a dilemma. Do I read Edge of Eternity and conclude the Ken Follett trilogy or go for the Guy Martin Autobiography. Choices choices.
Now I have a dilemma. Do I read Edge of Eternity and conclude the Ken Follett trilogy or go for the Guy Martin Autobiography. Choices choices.
Moley RUFC said:
A book request of possible please. I'm after a good man management book regards individuals learning styles, motivation methods etc for the work place.
I've taken on a new role recently and now manage a good number of people. I'm happy with the methods I use but would like a wider view on the subject.
Can anyone recommend a good one?
Make sure you read a couple of the Dilbert books on Management!I've taken on a new role recently and now manage a good number of people. I'm happy with the methods I use but would like a wider view on the subject.
Can anyone recommend a good one?
Just got the "Nikki Heat" novels By "Richard Castle", Pretty entertaining, especially if you watch the TV series. The Book Series I got only went as far as "Deadly Heat" so one still to buy and read. Also picked up on the Lucas Davenport Series of "Prey" books by John Sandford. Very different style to some detective novels I have read.
Edited by telecat on Sunday 28th December 15:10
Just started "12 Years a Slave" and i'm enjoying it so far. Written very well and it really does bring it home as to what it must have been like for those forced into slavery (or any slave for that matter).
Not seen the film yet but I may now watch it.
I also read "Blaze" by Stephen King whilst I was on holiday. An excellent book and a quick read - 9/10.
Not seen the film yet but I may now watch it.
I also read "Blaze" by Stephen King whilst I was on holiday. An excellent book and a quick read - 9/10.
I've "postponed" game of thrones for a while and plumped for I am Pilgrim - about 8 chapters in and thus far its a riveting read.
I find the narrative style really easy to absorb which makes the material more easily understood imho....feels like a cross between Tom Clancy and Sin City
make of that what you will....
I find the narrative style really easy to absorb which makes the material more easily understood imho....feels like a cross between Tom Clancy and Sin City
make of that what you will....I've picked up quite a few good reads from this thread including a few I wouldnt normally read.
If you like a bit of dark Glasgow based humour then The Barney Thomson series by Douglas Lindsay may interest you. 1st in the series is "The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson" at under a £1 its worth a shot or £5.99 for all seven but I think they're a bit marmite so try the first one and go from there. Basically the story of a Glasgow barber mistaken for a serial killer. Gets dafter and sillier as the series goes on but by that time you'll either be hooked or hate it
If you like a bit of dark Glasgow based humour then The Barney Thomson series by Douglas Lindsay may interest you. 1st in the series is "The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson" at under a £1 its worth a shot or £5.99 for all seven but I think they're a bit marmite so try the first one and go from there. Basically the story of a Glasgow barber mistaken for a serial killer. Gets dafter and sillier as the series goes on but by that time you'll either be hooked or hate it
telecat said:
Just got the "Nikki Heat" novels By "Richard Castle", Pretty entertaining, especially if you watch the TV series. The Book Series I got only went as far as "Deadly Heat" so one still to buy and read. Also picked up on the Lucas Davenport Series of "Prey" books by John Sandford. Very different style to some detective novels I have read.
Edited by telecat on Sunday 28th December 15:10
Currently re-reading the Odd Thomas series (& getting a bit bored!) but with the last one due, & my OCD I have to finish the series
I'll line these up on the Kindle
ali_kat said:
telecat said:
Just got the "Nikki Heat" novels By "Richard Castle", Pretty entertaining, especially if you watch the TV series. The Book Series I got only went as far as "Deadly Heat" so one still to buy and read. Also picked up on the Lucas Davenport Series of "Prey" books by John Sandford. Very different style to some detective novels I have read.
Edited by telecat on Sunday 28th December 15:10
Currently re-reading the Odd Thomas series (& getting a bit bored!) but with the last one due, & my OCD I have to finish the series
I'll line these up on the Kindle
Nom de ploom said:
I've "postponed" game of thrones for a while and plumped for I am Pilgrim - about 8 chapters in and thus far its a riveting read.
I find the narrative style really easy to absorb which makes the material more easily understood imho....feels like a cross between Tom Clancy and Sin City make of that what you will....
"therefore far?" I find the narrative style really easy to absorb which makes the material more easily understood imho....feels like a cross between Tom Clancy and Sin City
make of that what you will....
That aside, Pilgrim is indeed a good yarn
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