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Old Aug 16th 2011, 10:58 am
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I loved Lord Sugars, superb, read it in less than a week. Reading a Karin Slaughter book at the minute, too American but it's better than nothing.
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Ahem...
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Old Aug 16th 2011, 11:02 am
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I've just started the MI6 book, a history from it's start to the 50's ish. Literally about 10 pages in and it's already got me hooked.

Otherwise, everyone should read Richard Dawkins - The God Delusion
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Ahem...
Ah, yes! I can recommend 'A Year in Wonderland'....
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Atilla has read it, he said he will proof read the next one for you
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Atilla has read it, he said he will proof read the next one for you

Well, when I can afford to hire proof readers, I'll charge more than 98p a copy!
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Well, when I can afford to hire proof readers, I'll charge more than 98p a copy!
you should have go the Mrs to do it
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you should have go the Mrs to do it
What? I want it in English, not Yorkshire...
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Spugs- you mean you read proper books and not just picture books? I'm impressed!
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Old Aug 17th 2011, 4:56 am
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The Kama Sutra. No, not just for the pictures--actually read it.
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Default Re: I haven't read a book in months now....

Originally Posted by Sandboy
Shantaram - can't put it down

armed robber escapes from jail and ends up working for mafia in bombay, the interactions with the Indians will resonate
Am also reading this book, excellent.

I also recently picked up a copy of The smell of football by Mike 'Bazil' Rathbone, got great reviews.

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Originally Posted by WakeUp
Am also reading this book, excellent.

I also recently picked up a copy of The smell of football by Mike 'Bazil' Rathbone, got great reviews.
might get that, read about him in the paper at the weekend

99% of football books are shite but these ones about real people can be very interesting

some good ones

Dynamo - brilliant about Dynamo Kiev under nazi invasion
MY Father and Other Working Class Heroes ? - Gary Imlach
Morbo - Story of Spanish football, I thought we were petty in the north east !
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Old Aug 17th 2011, 10:36 am
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Originally Posted by OleJanx
You might have read it, but 'The Damned United' by David Peace is worth reading. Also anything by Mark Thomas is worth a look, as is anything by P.J. O'Rourke.
Not only have I read it, watched the film but my 5 a side team has the same name.
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Old Aug 17th 2011, 10:37 am
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Originally Posted by Meow
If you want entertaining and witty, pick up one of Stuart Maconie's books, pareticularly:

Cider with Roadies - about his love of music, time writing in the music press and travelling wth bands
Pies and Prejudice - a witty view of life in the North & differences to the South

Everyone I have given copies to has loved them. He's a lovely chap and the best thing to have come from Wigan.
ah I quite like him, may give that a go.
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ah I quite like him, may give that a go.
I promise you'll enjoy them.
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