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biggbn said:
K12beano said:
Another thumbs up hereJust finished this:
Genuinely eye opening. Very very interesting insight in the the workings of the law. A really worthwhile read if you get the opportunity. Must admit after reading this, if I find myself up in court in front of a jury of my peers, I won't hold my breath!
I like political diaries, especially British ones (have read all of Alan Clark's, Chris Mullin's, Tony Benn's and Alistair Campbell's) and always look for them.
My wife found Michael Spicer's in hardback remaindered for $1 in the Dollar Tree in Indianapolis! Still being sold on Amazon for 17 quid! Halfway through and it's a pretty good read.
My wife found Michael Spicer's in hardback remaindered for $1 in the Dollar Tree in Indianapolis! Still being sold on Amazon for 17 quid! Halfway through and it's a pretty good read.
FunkyNige said:
Prolex-UK said:
D-Day the soldiers story by Giles Milton. Excellent so far well worth a read.
Got Blenheim summer next. About the bristol blenheim light bomber in the early part of WW2.
I'm not sure if it came from a recommendation on here, but 'D-Day through German eyes' is a fascinating read about D-Day, it's taken from interviews with German soldiers in the 1950s.Got Blenheim summer next. About the bristol blenheim light bomber in the early part of WW2.
Must admit there were some bits I found a bit odd in there (Liberator pistol being used to kill someone and a whole canister of them being found, but no record of them being used from the allies' side, etc.) but you kinda just assume books like this aren't just a complete fabrication!
FunkyNige said:
FunkyNige said:
Prolex-UK said:
D-Day the soldiers story by Giles Milton. Excellent so far well worth a read.
Got Blenheim summer next. About the bristol blenheim light bomber in the early part of WW2.
I'm not sure if it came from a recommendation on here, but 'D-Day through German eyes' is a fascinating read about D-Day, it's taken from interviews with German soldiers in the 1950s.Got Blenheim summer next. About the bristol blenheim light bomber in the early part of WW2.
Must admit there were some bits I found a bit odd in there (Liberator pistol being used to kill someone and a whole canister of them being found, but no record of them being used from the allies' side, etc.) but you kinda just assume books like this aren't just a complete fabrication!
I've just finished "Exile", the sequel to "Nomad" by James Swallow. It was enjoyable, but it took me quite a while to get through it. I'm not sure I can blame the book, but I've started another Simon Kernick book now and seem to be getting through that more quickly. Unfortunately I've read too much since "Nomad" to recall whether it was a slow read too. I recall enjoying it, but no more.
I've just finished "The Bone Field" by Simon Kernick. A very good read as I usually find his are, but I thought the ending was weak, though not quite as weak as just writing "to be continued..." on the last page as he might as well have done. Bits of it read as if he was a new author and I wondered whether it was an old story that he'd released now he's got some success behind him, but it isn't, the date in the front is 2017. The overall plot (ETA - as it started to develop through the book) reminded me of a series of books by Paul Finch.
EdJ said:
Prolex-UK said:
The Border by Don Winslow.
Last in a triology about the drug cartels in Mexico.
Bang up to date with a dodgy POTUS as well.
Cracking read.
Authors other books are worth looking out for as well
His The Force book was one of my favourite reads from last year. Brilliant writer. Last in a triology about the drug cartels in Mexico.
Bang up to date with a dodgy POTUS as well.
Cracking read.
Authors other books are worth looking out for as well
Adam B said:
EdJ said:
Prolex-UK said:
The Border by Don Winslow.
Last in a triology about the drug cartels in Mexico.
Bang up to date with a dodgy POTUS as well.
Cracking read.
Authors other books are worth looking out for as well
His The Force book was one of my favourite reads from last year. Brilliant writer. Last in a triology about the drug cartels in Mexico.
Bang up to date with a dodgy POTUS as well.
Cracking read.
Authors other books are worth looking out for as well
Palm Beach FINLAND, by Antii Tuomainen.
Half way through this, and still waiting for it to come to life.
I picked it up, as the title sounded so incongruous, Finland? Beach?
Difficult to get your head around Finnish criminals, when
Americans or Brits are the norm, can’t quite see where it’s
going yet, John Grisham won’t lose any sleep over Antii.
Half way through this, and still waiting for it to come to life.
I picked it up, as the title sounded so incongruous, Finland? Beach?
Difficult to get your head around Finnish criminals, when
Americans or Brits are the norm, can’t quite see where it’s
going yet, John Grisham won’t lose any sleep over Antii.
glazbagun said:
Have just started A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell. Saw it was a paperback and expected a compact book of summary which, I suppose, it is. See you in a few months. 
Fantastic book, my copy is an ancient hardback disintegrating under its 60 years of so of existence, full of the scribbling of many owners over the years.. A tangible collective consciousnessbiggbn said:
glazbagun said:
Have just started A History of Western Philosophy by Bertrand Russell. Saw it was a paperback and expected a compact book of summary which, I suppose, it is. See you in a few months.
Fantastic book, my copy is an ancient hardback disintegrating under its 60 years of so of existence, full of the scribbling of many owners over the years.. A tangible collective consciousnessbiggbn said:
IanA2 said:
Collective Consciousness was something that Joad iirc, banged on about. That's all.
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