Bossybabe Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 "The Places in Between" Rory Stewart "Daemon" Daniel Suarez "Guns, Germs and Steel" Jared Diamond "The Fiery Cross" Diana Gabaldon - yes, it's a bit girly but the history's accurate and the book's undemanding to read when falling asleep. Over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workingpoor Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 "Heat" Great adventures in the hottest places on earth. by Sir Ranaulf Fiennes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 This thread is a bit girlie Amazing how many women have a need to ask what books someone is reading. I can't recall the last time a man asked me that question. But it is something I hear all the time from women. Clearly there is some deeper judgement thing going on. To answer your question. I have been quietly working my way through wikipedia for several years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestrateripoff Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Attack and destroy about Patton and the battle of the bulge. Girly enough for everyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_renting Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 The Case of the Toc H Lamp by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 "The Heroes", Charles Kingsley. Greek myths. One of those nice pocket sized hardback books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Attack and destroy about Patton and the battle of the bulge. Girly enough for everyone? Is it a diet book for fat generals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The XYY Man Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Mein Kampf..! Nah - I'm just shitting ya lads and lasses..! It's actually "Razzle"... XYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flopsy Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 ordered this today https://www.waterstones.com/book/night-without-stars/peter-f-hamilton/9780230769496 Peter Hamilton "night without stars" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
interestrateripoff Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Got the title wrong should have checked. It's advance and destroy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StainlessSteelCat Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Kim by Rudyard Kipling Guns, Germs and Steel is excellent. If you like it, perhaps try Sapiens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dances with sheeple Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Mein Kampf..! Nah - I'm just shitting ya lads and lasses..! It's actually "Razzle"... Finished the Viz leather bound collection have you? XYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dances with sheeple Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Actually reading IT by Stephen King and McQueen The Biography by Christopher Sandford, which contains some quite surprising (to me) revelations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 form and function of the honey bee by Lesley Goodman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200p Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 In The Trading Cockpit with the O'Neil Disciples, by Gil Morales, Chris Kacher (you'll probably find it boring) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeepLurker Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 ordered this today https://www.waterstones.com/book/night-without-stars/peter-f-hamilton/9780230769496 Peter Hamilton "night without stars" By coincidence, I've just finished re-reading Tome 1. One of those rare books that's actually better the second time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 This thread is a bit girlie Amazing how many women have a need to ask what books someone is reading. I can't recall the last time a man asked me that question. But it is something I hear all the time from women. Clearly there is some deeper judgement thing going on. To answer your question. I have been quietly working my way through wikipedia for several years now. That was almost a tirade, TMT. My motivation was to give me ideas for reading personally and for the book club I'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 "The Heroes", Charles Kingsley. Greek myths. One of those nice pocket sized hardback books. My favourite childhood book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossybabe Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Kim by Rudyard Kipling Guns, Germs and Steel is excellent. If you like it, perhaps try Sapiens. Thanks for the tip. I'm enjoying GG&S very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirGaz Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 I've nearly finished Brian Lumleys 'Necroscope' series, quite enjoyed it. I am also working through James Patterson's Alex cross books in order. When I've got through those I'm saving Henry Blofelds autobiography 'Squeezing the orange' for a rainy day. Can heartily recommend Alex Scarrows books 'Last light' and 'Afterlight.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 My favourite childhood book. What a put down I jest. I also don't agree with TMT, I love books and reading and always welcome discussion of them. There are endless chats at work about football, TV but rarely books. I have a fond memory of an archaeology dig near Oundle where each evening four of us would sit quietly for an hour or so and read. Reading in company is a rare pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Thanks for the tip. I'm enjoying GG&S very much. It was a brave effort to try to put that together. It's a couple of years since I read it but I recall there were some incorrect bits with regard to the development of civilisations but when you're trying to be that sweeping you will have gaps in your knowledge. It was however guilty of determinism for which you always get slapped down in the human sciences. That you have more species of plant and animal suitable for domestication in a certain area does not automatically mean that they get domesticated and away you go. You still need the sort of society that will undergo the innovation and change that will enable the change to agriculture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccc Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Not read one for ages but Cornwell's Sharpe books are always good. And they are semi fiction as well as most (all?) are based on true events. Each one has a great wee epilogue at the end describing the real events, battles, interesting history of words and phrases etc.. Great reading. And I'm not much of a reader !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Hovis Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 And Cornwell's Grail series where you get Crecy. All really good reads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail the Tripod Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 And Cornwell's Grail series where you get Crecy. All really good reads. Cornwell's "The Warrior Chronicles" detailing the struggle between Vikings and Saxons in the 9th and 10th Century are really interesting and enjoyable. I'm not reading a book at the moment as I'm trying to fit more exercise into my day, so I have been listening to podcasts. I would thoroughly recommend both "Revolutions" and "The History of Rome" by Mike Duncan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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