I'm reading "Two Brothers", by Ben Elton.
A cracking read about twins growing up together in Germany just as that Hitler chappy comes to prominence, and how their lives progress from there.
Best read for a long time. Good stuff and I would even recommend it more than the new Jack Reacher novel!
In spite of myself I'm actually currently reading Redknapps autobiography!
But I've recently read Captain Correli's Mandolin (highly recommended!) and as part of my Literature degree, Dante's Inferno.
In One Person by John Irving. It's a weird little book -- even by Irving's standards -- but I can't put it away until I finish it.
The Plantagenets by Dan Jones, just filling in a period of our history that I had a very limited knowledge of. I'm currently reading about King John losing most of the empire his dad had built and brother Richard the Lionheart had preserved.
I finished '2 brothers' last week. COuldnt put it down. Gives you a great insight into what life was like in Germany for the Jews before the start of WW2.
Since then I read 'This is where I leave you' by Jonathan Tropper. Really easy read and very funny.
Got two on the go
Slaughter house 5.....An absolute great read a classic in my eyes.
Nausea by Sartre which is proving to be quite a bloody challenge..All he does is moan!
Ive got 'Cromwell: Chief of men' by Antonia Fraser on the go. A very interesting read if you like history. (Obviously)
I'm also reading 'Ex Heroes' by Peter Clines. It has been described as 'the avengers meets the walking dead' so if you're a zombie comic geek like me, its brilliant!
My last read was 'The Count Of Monte Cristo'. Classic by Dumas, brilliant read.
Quote from: FFC1987 on October 15, 2013, 01:53:43 PM
My last read was 'The Count Of Monte Cristo'. Classic by Dumas, brilliant read.
I've read this twice now, and I can't wait to read it again. An incredible story, even though it's about 9000 pages long.
I'm currently reading 'Wool' by Hugh Howey, which is a great book. I've got the other 2 books of the trilogy yet to come. I've recently been re-reading Stephen King's books from scratch, having finally caught up with 'Under The Dome' and the superb '11/22/63'. I will be following Wool by reading 'Doctor Sleep'.
As a recommendation, the 'Farseer' Trilogy by Robin Hobbs is fantastic if you're a lover of Game of Thrones.
Ibrahimovic's autobiography- it's pretty good read actually
Just started Rise and Fall of the Third Reich to take my mind away from our current form.
Just finished "My Father and other Working Class Football Hereoes" by Garry Imlach.
Probably the best football related book I have ever read. Garry researches his father's football career and thus tells us what life was really like for the professional footballer in the sixties and seventies, An amount of Fulham interest with references to Haynes, Hill and Leggat, The book should be mandatory reading for all of today's premiership players, it would make them realise how well off they all are.
Quote from: FFC1987 on October 15, 2013, 01:53:43 PM
My last read was 'The Count Of Monte Cristo'. Classic by Dumas, brilliant read.
I recently put down "The Black count" by Tom Reiss. It deals with Alexandre Père (the father of Dumas, the oldest novellist). Actually a brilliant piece of history (father Dumas was a former 'slave' who was the most formidable warrior of France but ended, more or less, as a slave again because Napoleon could not deal with him). Dumas Jr. used a lot of his father biography in his books.
Nearly finished "Ian Dury: The Definitive Biography by Will Birch"...
Which is a brilliant insight into the life of Ian Dury, warts and all...
Are you FOFers aware that he had a fling with non other than Helen Mirren when he lived in Fulham back in the day...
Quote from: MOR : on October 15, 2013, 03:10:19 PM
Nearly finished "Ian Dury: The Definitive Biography by Will Birch"...
Which is a brilliant insight into the life of Ian Dury, warts and all...
Are you FOFers aware that he had a fling with non other than Helen Mirren when he lived in Fulham back in the day...
To be fair mate, I think you'd have a tougher time finding 70s celebs who didn't have a fling with Helen Mirren than those who did.
off the back of all the Count of Monte Cristo love I have just ordered a copy.
Currently I'm reading "I Just Make The Tea", a book written by a woman who worked in Formula 1 and motorsport hospitality for 20 years. A great adventure of a story.
Quote from: The Equalizer on October 15, 2013, 03:13:39 PM
Quote from: MOR : on October 15, 2013, 03:10:19 PM
Nearly finished "Ian Dury: The Definitive Biography by Will Birch"...
Which is a brilliant insight into the life of Ian Dury, warts and all...
Are you FOFers aware that he had a fling with non other than Helen Mirren when he lived in Fulham back in the day...
To be fair mate, I think you'd have a tougher time finding 70s celebs who didn't have a fling with Helen Mirren than those who did.
From what I've read and heard I'd totally agree with you...
Quote from: Burt on October 15, 2013, 01:14:39 PM
I'm reading "Two Brothers", by Ben Elton.
A cracking read about twins growing up together in Germany just as that Hitler chappy comes to prominence, and how their lives progress from there.
Best read for a long time. Good stuff and I would even recommend it more than the new Jack Reacher novel!
I have just read " Flight of Eagles" by Jack Higgins. It´s about twin boys born in America . Their father was American & their mother was German. They found themselves on opposite sides during WW2. Great read. I could not put it down. Had a great twist at the end.
I'm rereading Tess of the D'Urbervilles. I have a soft spot for Hardy. Some of his passages leap from the page such as the aftermath of poor Tess's rape and decline, the death of the resulting child in the author's stylized rural England. For instance, in the subchapter, Maiden No More--
So passed away Sorrow the Undesired--that intrusive creature, that bastard gift of shameless Nature who respects not the social law; a waif to whom eternal Time had been a matter of days merely, who knew not that such things as years and centuries ever were; to whom the cottage interior was the universe, the week's weather climate, new-born babyhood human existence, and the instinct to suck human knowledge.
Just labeling the as-yet unnamed dead child "Sorrow the Undesired" is art of the highest caliber. Mayor of Casterbridge and Jude the Obscure are better works, I suppose. But Tess is more accessible and easier to get lost in.
...The Boilerplate War by John Foley, all about the tanks of world war 1 and the crews. If you have any interest in world war one and have heard of the amazing exploits of the tank they humourously named 'Fray Bentos' there are a few pages dedicated to that action. Unfortunately the book is out of print and expensive to buy as a hard back, but quite cheap as a soft cover from around £3.50 depending on condition, but recommended reading nonetheless...
I've just finished KG200, J. D. and John Clive Gilman and I've now started the Atlantis Gene, AG Riddle
KG200 is a "fact based" story about a German squadron who flew allied aircraft dressed as allied airmen, interesting story
the Atlantis Gene is a thriller, so far (page 60) its a good read, don't have to think too much
Quote from: filham on October 15, 2013, 02:49:41 PM
Just started Rise and Fall of the Third Reich to take my mind away from our current form.
Just finished "My Father and other Working Class Football Hereoes" by Garry Imlach.
Probably the best football related book I have ever read. Garry researches his father's football career and thus tells us what life was really like for the professional footballer in the sixties and seventies, An amount of Fulham interest with references to Haynes, Hill and Leggat, The book should be mandatory reading for all of today's premiership players, it would make them realise how well off they all are.
I read a chunk of this on holiday a few years back. My brother loaned it to me.
To say that it's an eye-opener is a massive understatement and I agree wholeheartedly with your comments above. Footballers were just a commodity. Called into the manager's office on a Friday to be told something along the lines of, "You've been sold to Derby County. Report there for training on Monday".
I must get my own copy and read it cover-to-cover.
Quote from: cottage cheese on October 15, 2013, 01:43:33 PM
Got two on the go
Slaughter house 5.....An absolute great read a classic in my eyes.
Nausea by Sartre which is proving to be quite a bloody challenge..All he does is moan!
What do you expect from an existentialist and author of 'Hell is Other People'?!
Quote from: Fulham1959 on October 15, 2013, 05:10:27 PM
Quote from: filham on October 15, 2013, 02:49:41 PM
Just started Rise and Fall of the Third Reich to take my mind away from our current form.
Just finished "My Father and other Working Class Football Hereoes" by Garry Imlach.
Probably the best football related book I have ever read. Garry researches his father's football career and thus tells us what life was really like for the professional footballer in the sixties and seventies, An amount of Fulham interest with references to Haynes, Hill and Leggat, The book should be mandatory reading for all of today's premiership players, it would make them realise how well off they all are.
I read a chunk of this on holiday a few years back. My brother loaned it to me.
To say that it's an eye-opener is a massive understatement and I agree wholeheartedly with your comments above. Footballers were just a commodity. Called into the manager's office on a Friday to be told something along the lines of, "You've been sold to Derby County. Report there for training on Monday".
I must get my own copy and read it cover-to-cover.
You will not regret buying it. I never realised club's treated their players so badly and remember the Story is about a Scottish international winger who today would probably be paid tens of thhousands per week.
Quote from: MOR : on October 15, 2013, 03:25:38 PM
Quote from: The Equalizer on October 15, 2013, 03:13:39 PM
Quote from: MOR : on October 15, 2013, 03:10:19 PM
Nearly finished "Ian Dury: The Definitive Biography by Will Birch"...
Which is a brilliant insight into the life of Ian Dury, warts and all...
Are you FOFers aware that he had a fling with non other than Helen Mirren when he lived in Fulham back in the day...
To be fair mate, I think you'd have a tougher time finding 70s celebs who didn't have a fling with Helen Mirren than those who did.
From what I've read and heard I'd totally agree with you...
Lucky boy! :dft011:
I've just finished the Secret Footballer and am still wading through Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain - very interesting but a bit of a chore sometimes. Next will be some Bill Bryson I think - something to refresh me!
Wuthering Heights and Frankenstein.
Quote from: EJL on October 15, 2013, 06:02:25 PM
Wuthering Heights and Frankenstein.
So you're reading 'The Munsters' annual then?
I am currently reading "start the car" by Bumble (David Lloyd) to those that don't know who he is, and if you still don't know it is all about his life in cricket. For those that do know him it is a very funny read.
Recently finished I predict a riot by Colin Batemen but now re reading (for the 6th time) one of my favourite books Brighton Rock by Graham Greene.
Quote from: HatterDon on October 15, 2013, 01:18:01 PM
In One Person by John Irving. It's a weird little book -- even by Irving's standards -- but I can't put it away until I finish it.
funny, I'm reading Last Night in Twisted River by John Irving
Re-reading Titus Groan, by Mervyn Peake.
Before that a tournament poker book by Erick Lindgren. Lindgren was one of the high rollers in poker and sports gambling a few years ago, but it turns out he is now broke and millions in debt. His personal story sounds way more interesting than anything in his book.
Quote from: Rupert on October 15, 2013, 01:22:39 PM
The Plantagenets by Dan Jones, just filling in a period of our history that I had a very limited knowledge of. I'm currently reading about King John losing most of the empire his dad had built and brother Richard the Lionheart had preserved.
I was eyeing that book up in the library at the weekend, looked good. I got out The Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman Jnr though, plus a book on Tolkien and mythology in his books
Reading The Bell Jar after my wife read it for her book club with coworkers.
Im actually reading a few things at the moment.
Helmet for My Pillow- Robert Leckie
With the Old Breed- Eugune Sledge
Re-reading the Game of Thrones series- Martin
I'm now reading 'The Two Killers of Rillington Place' by John Eddowes for the second time. A fascinating book about British real crimes.
Quote from: The Bronsons on October 15, 2013, 07:41:29 PM
Re-reading Titus Groan, by Mervyn Peake.
Before that a tournament poker book by Erick Lindgren. Lindgren was one of the high rollers in poker and sports gambling a few years ago, but it turns out he is now broke and millions in debt. His personal story sounds way more interesting than anything in his book.
I went through a Texas Hold 'em phase a few years ago, playing with work buddies. Going to Indian casinos now and then. Just small limit stuff for fun. Reading that book would upset the hell out of me. Imagine winning $3.4 Million and you are only 37 and now bankrupt. He did what so few have done--win enough to stop, invest, and live off the returns. And he just couldn't stop. Sigh.
Quote from: filham on October 15, 2013, 02:49:41 PM
Just started Rise and Fall of the Third Reich to take my mind away from our current form.
Just finished "My Father and other Working Class Football Hereoes" by Garry Imlach.
Probably the best football related book I have ever read. Garry researches his father's football career and thus tells us what life was really like for the professional footballer in the sixties and seventies, An amount of Fulham interest with references to Haynes, Hill and Leggat, The book should be mandatory reading for all of today's premiership players, it would make them realise how well off they all are.
I read the Imlach book some time ago and totally agree with you.
I am currently reading Half man half bike ( Eddy Merckx ) by Will Fotheringham. A portrait of his obsession, a remarkable athlete.
Quote from: jelmo on October 15, 2013, 01:35:31 PM
I finished '2 brothers' last week. COuldnt put it down. Gives you a great insight into what life was like in Germany for the Jews before the start of WW2.
Since then I read 'This is where I leave you' by Jonathan Tropper. Really easy read and very funny.
I can recommend Alone in Berlin if you want a feel for what life in Germany was like in the war. Excellent book about Germans who disagreed with Hitler and the war and how one couple tried to fight back.
Oh, and I am currently reading 1356 - another Bernard Cornwell historical novel. A good yarn with a bit of history thrown in (but not much).
A couple of books of short articles and collections of David Sedaris. A gay American who has lived in West Sussex and France. Writes mostly amusing observations and stuff. Was reading to my Sis but she is too ill to even appreciate my dulcet tones so have continued on my own. Nice and light.
I am reading On Beauty by Zadie Smith and Skagboys by Irvine Welsh at the moment, but I am surprisingly struggling with Welsh's book as its english is doing my head in and I am reading before bedtime...The Zadie Smith book instead is really enjoyable and it's basically along the same lines as his first book White Teeth if you know what I mean. Good stuff...
I'm currently reading Zorba the Greek.
Thanks for this thread guys - getting some great ideas of what to read next! :54:
Quote from: Forever Fulham on October 15, 2013, 10:56:52 PM
Quote from: The Bronsons on October 15, 2013, 07:41:29 PM
Re-reading Titus Groan, by Mervyn Peake.
Before that a tournament poker book by Erick Lindgren. Lindgren was one of the high rollers in poker and sports gambling a few years ago, but it turns out he is now broke and millions in debt. His personal story sounds way more interesting than anything in his book.
I went through a Texas Hold 'em phase a few years ago, playing with work buddies. Going to Indian casinos now and then. Just small limit stuff for fun. Reading that book would upset the hell out of me. Imagine winning $3.4 Million and you are only 37 and now bankrupt. He did what so few have done--win enough to stop, invest, and live off the returns. And he just couldn't stop. Sigh.
When the US government closed down the online poker rooms over there Lindgren lost his $3m salary from Full Tilt. It now looks as if that was the only thing keeping him going: he didn't just lose the $8.7m he won in tournaments, he also lost around $20m of his salary. It's hard to take his advice on bankroll management very seriously.
He's now planning to gamble his way out of trouble because "that's his job"...
What a cultured lot we are! A similar thread on LFC website might stretch to the Beano... Ooops - violation of UEFA Article 11 on regional discrimination. It exists, trust me.
Just started reading " Added Time " by Mark Halsey. Can't wait to see the bit where he was in charge of our game v Arsenal when he gave us a penalty then changed his mind and then disallowed a perfectly good Collins John header.
the daily star....stayin classy :dft011:
Quote from: Cravenawin on October 16, 2013, 11:27:52 AM
Just started reading " Added Time " by Mark Halsey. Can't wait to see the bit where he was in charge of our game v Arsenal when he gave us a penalty then changed his mind and then disallowed a perfectly good Collins John header.
I remember that well. Let us know what the idiot has to say about referees 'never changing their minds'.
I'm reading 'Doctor Sleep' at the moment. Good, but not as good as 11.22.63
A good football read is 'Where's Your Caravan' by Chris Hargreaves. Life as a journeyman lower league player.
Quote from: Ron Sheepskin on October 16, 2013, 12:35:37 PM
A good football read is 'Where's Your Caravan' by Chris Hargreaves. Life as a journeyman lower league player.
I've just ordered it on your recommendation
Just finished Innocent Blood ( P. D. James ) Mistery/thriller sort of.... a adopted girl traces her Bio parents
Quite good
Have now started The Kindly Ones (Jonathan Littell) ..............a former SS intelligence officer sets the record straight ! about his activities on the Eastern Front
Just finished The Gun Seller by Hugh Laurie. Now reading We need to talk about Alan: the Alan Partridge autobiography.
Quote from: Neil D on October 16, 2013, 11:23:04 AM
What a cultured lot we are! A similar thread on LFC website might stretch to the Beano... Ooops - violation of UEFA Article 11 on regional discrimination. It exists, trust me.
They are trying to implement that law here in Italy and it's getting absurd to the point that Neapolitans are singing against Napoli during games to get their end shut as happened with Ac Milan and Inter lately because they were singing songs supposedly discriminatory against Neapolitans. Absolute nonsense.
A third of the way into unfinished business: Paul Keating's interrupted revolution.
Very interested and makes me wish I'd payed more attention in economics
Quote from: The Moose on October 16, 2013, 05:59:27 PM
Now reading We need to talk about Alan: the Alan Partridge autobiography.
Get the audiobook as read by Alan. Better than reading it
Some of you might recall that my 94 year old grandfather wrote a book a couple of years ago Rifleman well he released a new one recently King's Cross Kid: A London Childhood between the Wars which I have just finished.
Think the title pretty much covers whats it about. But if you liked his first book then this one gives you more insight to his upbringing.
Both can be found at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victor-Gregg/e/B00608VPMI (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victor-Gregg/e/B00608VPMI)
Quote from: MJG on October 17, 2013, 11:50:20 AM
Some of you might recall that my 94 year old grandfather wrote a book a couple of years ago Rifleman well he released a new one recently King's Cross Kid: A London Childhood between the Wars which I have just finished.
Think the title pretty much covers whats it about. But if you liked his first book then this one gives you more insight to his upbringing.
Both can be found at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victor-Gregg/e/B00608VPMI (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victor-Gregg/e/B00608VPMI)
Ah, thanks for the reminder, Rifleman is my next historical novel I'm reading!
once more with feeling by Vicky Coren
The Chessmen by Philip May
Quote from: MJG on October 17, 2013, 11:50:20 AM
Some of you might recall that my 94 year old grandfather wrote a book a couple of years ago Rifleman well he released a new one recently King's Cross Kid: A London Childhood between the Wars which I have just finished.
Think the title pretty much covers whats it about. But if you liked his first book then this one gives you more insight to his upbringing.
Both can be found at http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victor-Gregg/e/B00608VPMI (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victor-Gregg/e/B00608VPMI)
ordered. I loved Rifleman, as did my dad.
That's three books I've ordered on the recommendations of this thread
Quote from: Stefano Okaka Chuka on October 17, 2013, 12:58:35 AM
Quote from: Neil D on October 16, 2013, 11:23:04 AM
What a cultured lot we are! A similar thread on LFC website might stretch to the Beano... Ooops - violation of UEFA Article 11 on regional discrimination. It exists, trust me.
They are trying to implement that law here in Italy and it's getting absurd to the point that Neapolitans are singing against Napoli during games to get their end shut as happened with Ac Milan and Inter lately because they were singing songs supposedly discriminatory against Neapolitans. Absolute nonsense.
That's where I first came across this law. The Inter fans were singing a song about Neapolitans never washing in a match against Sassuolo, for some reason.
I just read 'The Pagan' by Bernard Cornwell in two sittings. The Saxon Tales is definitely my favourite historical fiction Series.
"The Flaw of Averages"
'Do you think that's wise'....book charting the life of John Le Mesurier....fascinating reading.
I started looking at "Carrier Ethernet for Dummies" today from the library at work, to try and understand what the hell our techies are saying.
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YouTube. I have to replace a flapper valve in a toilet tank this weekend. It's amazing what you can find on YouTube. People post instructional videos for just about everything!
Yes I've found You Tube a really useful place for instructions. Really the Internet is great for finding out about things
