The Big Read - Your Recommendation for PHers?
Discussion
So we've had tha British Broadly Company toting around this idea of the "Best Books".
Personally it's spurred me to look out for a few books, "Catcher in the Rye", "Rebecca", Pullman's books which I might like to read. Meanwhile it's impossible for me to say whether any one of "HitchHiker", "Mockingbird" or "Catch-22" is "better".
But what would you recommend for the PHers shortlist?
Would you include "The Highway Code" or "Roadcraft"?
Should the list have Clarkson?
Or would you go for "On the Road" or "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"?
What books should a PHer consider when torn away from driving or gassing?
Personally it's spurred me to look out for a few books, "Catcher in the Rye", "Rebecca", Pullman's books which I might like to read. Meanwhile it's impossible for me to say whether any one of "HitchHiker", "Mockingbird" or "Catch-22" is "better".
But what would you recommend for the PHers shortlist?
Would you include "The Highway Code" or "Roadcraft"?
Should the list have Clarkson?
Or would you go for "On the Road" or "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance"?
What books should a PHer consider when torn away from driving or gassing?
rich 36 said:
Do'nt know the author, 'the dice man'
Luke Rhinehart?
I don't know much about this one, is it a good read?
Like the Alexei Sayle idea too!
(Keep 'em coming, I might be lucky enough to be taken on holiday to a tropical island next month and will want some really good stuff for the plane)
Some very interesting suggestions - I've trawled Amazon and picked up a couple of these secondhand for next to nothing! I have heard about "253" before and the Lance Armstrong book has to be a good read
It sure is and is my all time favourite book with driving connections! (Second, I would have Clarkson's "Born to be Riled" and then a copy of "Roadcraft"!)
But have you read Pirsig's follow up - it took him another 20 years to write it! - "Lila"? Boy, that was hard work, and where I thought I understood (some of) Zen, this one was just weird!
Ffirg 005 said:
Zen and the art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a great read ......
It sure is and is my all time favourite book with driving connections! (Second, I would have Clarkson's "Born to be Riled" and then a copy of "Roadcraft"!)
But have you read Pirsig's follow up - it took him another 20 years to write it! - "Lila"? Boy, that was hard work, and where I thought I understood (some of) Zen, this one was just weird!
Just back from holiday and took up two of your suggestions.
Venom, toppstuff, thank you - Lance Armstrong book is a winner! I couldn't put it down on the journey back and it lasted about half the flight. Had me laughing and crying in equal measure!
Trooper1212, thank you - 253 made an excellent read. Would thoroughly recommend it - especially to commuters!
Venom, toppstuff, thank you - Lance Armstrong book is a winner! I couldn't put it down on the journey back and it lasted about half the flight. Had me laughing and crying in equal measure!
Trooper1212, thank you - 253 made an excellent read. Would thoroughly recommend it - especially to commuters!
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