what book you reading at the moment? (incl poll)

[markyboy]

Did you read the book? It's brilliant as well

On my list.

Some of the tiny details of Question 7 were.

The drawers

Everything about it leaves so many questions. It covers an incredible amount of ground.

 

[The truth seeker]

Chicken hawk by Robert Mason.

Mason Chronicles his time as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam war, flying Hueys.

Goes through his training, to his year long deployment and his return to civilian life.

Great read, he gives a great insight into the terror and randomness of war , also very funny in places. Laughed out loud in two or three places.

 

[PROCNA2018]

Ken Follett Kingsbridge Series, just started prequel

 

[Carmona]

James, by your man Everett that won the Booker. It's a retelling of Huck Finn from the slave Jim's voice. Very interesting. Started off slowly and I was beginning to wonder but then takes a turn or two and gets darker. Would recommend.

 

[Nollaig O Muracu]

Emperor of Rome: Mary Beard

Having looked into it, the author is no doubt one of the foremost experts on ancient Rome. Her credentials are impressive. I just found this book boring. Reads like a long (very very long) academic paper. Imho anyway, someone else might find it excellent tbf

The War in the West 1939 to 1941: Germany Ascendant by James Holland.

Became aware of the author on Lex Fridmans podcast about a month ago. This book is a complete contast to the one above. It's written as a book for the general public and has a perfect blend of what was going on right at the top with Chamberlain, Churchill, Hitler, etc, and tales of ordinary and high ranking soldiers.

Goes into details on uniforms, weapons and so much more, and managed to keep me glued to it throughout. Will be starting volume 2, 1941 to 43 soon. Can't find volume 3 anywhere so if anyone is familiar with this I'd appreciate a heads up.

 

[The truth seeker]

Emperor of Rome: Mary Beard

Having looked into it, the author is no doubt one of the foremost experts on ancient Rome. Her credentials are impressive. I just found this book boring. Reads like a long (very very long) academic paper. Imho anyway, someone else might find it excellent tbf

The War in the West 1939 to 1941: Germany Ascendant by James Holland.

Became aware of the author on Lex Fridmans podcast about a month ago. This book is a complete contast to the one above. It's written as a book for the general public and has a perfect blend of what was going on right at the top with Chamberlain, Churchill, Hitler, etc, and tales of ordinary and high ranking soldiers.

Goes into details on uniforms, weapons and so much more, and managed to keep me glued to it throughout. Will be starting volume 2, 1941 to 43 soon. Can't find volume 3 anywhere so if anyone is familiar with this I'd appreciate a heads up.

Agreed.


She knows her stuff but for a historian writing for a wider readership her stuff would send you to sleep.

 

[El Guapo]

Just about finished

Saint of the Narrows Street by Willam Boyle.

I tend to enjoy a novel that sets out to see what unravels when a body hits the floor and someone says "Hold on lets not ring the cops just yet"

It follows a Brooklyn Family living with this secret for about 30 years. I found it a chore to be honest. Some people will love it. And it had its moments, but I cannot wait to read something else

 

[Crisp Sandwich]

Chicken hawk by Robert Mason.

Mason Chronicles his time as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam war, flying Hueys.

Goes through his training, to his year long deployment and his return to civilian life.

Great read, he gives a great insight into the terror and randomness of war , also very funny in places. Laughed out loud in two or three places.

Bought this recently but I haven't had a chance to get around to it yet.

 

[The truth seeker]

Bought this recently but I haven't had a chance to get around to it yet.

Let me know what you think of it.

Thought it was excellent

 

[Carmona]

Couldn't remember if I'd posted about this one or not, I think not. Case Study by Graeme Macrae Burnet. Loved it. I remember also enjoying his earlier novel, His Bloody Project.