| Books of the year 14:27 - Dec 3 with 898 views | Steve_M |
We haven't had a book thread for a while so for a change of mood on the book what are the best books anyone has read this year? It doesn't matter when published.
- Chernobyl, Serhii Plokhy. An excellent, readable account of the disaster. Gripping but without the over the top dramatisation of the TV series.
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309/309197/chernobyl/9780141988351.html
- Arnhem, Anony Beevor. Not exactly a revisionist account as it has long been clear the battle wasn't heroic failure but a clusterfuk of personal vanity and exceptionally optimistic planning. Montgomery and Browning failed their men before the operation was even launched. And yet, the individual bravery shown comes across in the minutiae of battle which Beevor's best books specialise in.
https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/177/177016/arnhem/9780670918676.html
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| Books of the year on 14:50 - Dec 3 with 875 views | itfcjoe |
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| Books of the year on 14:57 - Dec 3 with 863 views | brazil1982 |
I'm reading the Chernobyl book too; very good and as you say readable. |  | | |
| Books of the year on 15:00 - Dec 3 with 859 views | hampstead_blue |
I'm an audiobook kind of guy and consume a fair few.
The first is in print the rest are audiobooks.
Tunnels by Greg Mitchell. - Under the Berlin wall.
Secret Victory; Dr WIlliam Matchett - how the got nailed but won the PR war
A Fabulous Creation; David Hepworth - Vinyl baby....
Ran Fiennes; Heat - Awesome, just awesome. He's lived a dozen lives in one.
Pushing the Bounderies - Derek Pringle - As an Essex fanboy and PD cricketer it's very funny.
Battle Scars; Jason Fox - Had me in tears. His PTSD and how it affects him is so much like my own. I went to see someone a get treatment as a result of this book.
Beastie Boys book - Perfection.
Rise and Kill First - Story of Mossad. Very interesting, long, and dry.
How to build a car - Adrian Newey - Hilarious insights and very interesting.
Make your bed - Admiral WIlliam McRaven - Just read it, again, and again, and again. |  |
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Those who assume and insist they know are daft and in denial.
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| Books of the year on 15:21 - Dec 3 with 846 views | Radlett_blue |
| Books of the year on 15:00 - Dec 3 by hampstead_blue |
I'm an audiobook kind of guy and consume a fair few.
The first is in print the rest are audiobooks.
Tunnels by Greg Mitchell. - Under the Berlin wall.
Secret Victory; Dr WIlliam Matchett - how the got nailed but won the PR war
A Fabulous Creation; David Hepworth - Vinyl baby....
Ran Fiennes; Heat - Awesome, just awesome. He's lived a dozen lives in one.
Pushing the Bounderies - Derek Pringle - As an Essex fanboy and PD cricketer it's very funny.
Battle Scars; Jason Fox - Had me in tears. His PTSD and how it affects him is so much like my own. I went to see someone a get treatment as a result of this book.
Beastie Boys book - Perfection.
Rise and Kill First - Story of Mossad. Very interesting, long, and dry.
How to build a car - Adrian Newey - Hilarious insights and very interesting.
Make your bed - Admiral WIlliam McRaven - Just read it, again, and again, and again. |
Pringle's book is now getting into my price range - only £7:49 on kindle. I don't know why anyone pays full price for these books when they first come out. |  |
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| Books of the year on 09:50 - Dec 4 with 744 views | hampstead_blue |
| Books of the year on 15:21 - Dec 3 by Radlett_blue |
Pringle's book is now getting into my price range - only £7:49 on kindle. I don't know why anyone pays full price for these books when they first come out. |
I know it's mad.
Wait a year and WHSmith with have them for 10p.
Audible is good value. I get one a month but often buy another 3 for £15 | |
| Assumption is to make an ass out of you and me.
Those who assume they know you, when they don't are just guessing.
Those who assume and insist they know are daft and in denial.
Those who assume, insist, and deny the truth are plain stupid.
Those who assume, insist, deny the truth and tell YOU they know you (when they don't) have an IQ in the range of 35-49.
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| Books of the year on 10:38 - Dec 4 with 731 views | Kieran_Knows |
Currently reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Really good so far. |  |
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| Books of the year on 10:40 - Dec 4 with 728 views | Reuser_is_God |
| Books of the year on 10:38 - Dec 4 by Kieran_Knows |
Currently reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Really good so far. |
First it was falafel burgers & now you’re reading books.
Fcuk me you’ve changed. [Post edited 4 Dec 2019 10:41]
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| Books of the year on 10:41 - Dec 4 with 724 views | chicoazul |
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| Books of the year on 10:41 - Dec 4 with 723 views | Kieran_Knows |
| Books of the year on 10:40 - Dec 4 by Reuser_is_God |
First it was falafel burgers & now you’re reading books.
Fcuk me you’ve changed. [Post edited 4 Dec 2019 10:41]
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Joys of getting older, buh. Don't mind a good book every now and then though. | |
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