summer holiday book thread

[aftershavedave]

any recommendations folks?

i'd suggest "ghost riders" by richard grant. a superb book based on his tracing the paths of nomadic indians and white traders across the american west. a fantastic read.

 

[REDLAND]

I never go on holiday without a copy of RAZZLE, the best 'read' there is !!

 

[Dave the OAP]

Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind.

Gory but very good

 

[Paddy B]

"Carter beats the Devil" by Glen David Gold is surberb

 

[Highfields Seagull]

I quite enjoyed "Want to Play" by PJ Tracy (I think).

 

[Paddy B]

I quite enjoyed "Want to Play" by PJ Tracy (I think).

oooh good choice. Loved it

 

[Man of Harveys]

I'm reading "Storyville", an account of New Orleans' old legalised red light district where jazz was basically invented. A lively account of 19th century depravity with brawling whores, sordid pimps and hypocritical politicians and policemen. There's nothing new under the sun.

That and a Complete History of Everything by Bill Bryson. Science for idiots like me. And "Big Bangs" by Howard Goodall. Great leaps forward in musical history explained in layman's terms.

 

[Easy 10]

I read Tony Cascarino's autobiography the other week while I was on holiday - absolute quality, one of the best footballers biographies I've ever read. Trouble was, I finished it in 2 days.

All Played Out by Pete Davies, following England in Italia 90, remains one of my favourite books of all time.

 

[m20gull]

Same vein - Tim Park's A season with Verona

 

[moggy]

i like those books with the pop-up pictures.
you'll look kewl on the beach reading one of those.

 

[bathseagull]

'A Fete Worse Than Death' by Iain Aitch

very funny - bloke travels round england going to fetes, beer festivals, trainspotting, making crop circles.
very good chapter where he takes the piss out of blackpool

 

[Bob!]

I've just boought' Bury my heart at wounded knee'. It looks interesting. It's a History of America 1860-1890ish told from the perspective of the native americans.

Anyone read it?

 

[Beach Hut]

I am going to read Bill Bryson's new book, all his others have been superb

 

[cheshunt seagull]

Same vein - Tim Park's A season with Verona

Agreed, I related more to this book than many similar books based in England, the opening account of a coach trip to Bari is classic.

 

[mk_bha]

Any Ian M Banks book. Player of Games r00ls.

 

[cheshunt seagull]

I've just boought' Bury my heart at wounded knee'. It looks interesting. It's a History of America 1860-1890ish told from the perspective of the native americans.

Anyone read it?

I have attempted it on a number of occasions but have lacked the stamina to finish it. No doubt its a classic but it is a substantial work. Good luck.

On the historical theme, I can recommend ' Vive la Revolution' by Mark Steel. The history of the French Revolution as told by a left-wing stand-up comedian who has really done his research. I read it in on holiday in Cyprus recently.

 

[Virgo's Haircut]

The Lonely Planet Guide to [insert location of holiday]

 

[aftershavedave]

I have attempted it on a number of occasions but have lacked the stamina to finish it. No doubt its a classic but it is a substantial work. Good luck.

tried in twice myself....for some reason it is impossible to get into!

 

[Stumpy Tim]

Anything from Nicci French. Also, Brick Lane (can't remember the authors name) is a good read too

 

[Bob!]

I have attempted it on a number of occasions but have lacked the stamina to finish it. No doubt its a classic but it is a substantial work. Good luck.

Had that problem with 'A brief history of time' a few years back. Oh well, better get some novels in as well.