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Holiday reading 15:38 - Jun 16 with 941 viewsDeano69

Its getting close to the summer holiday season and looking at Kindle based reading.

My preferences are:
Rock Music Biog./AutoBiog,
Sports (particularly football or Boxing) Biog/AutoBiog
Interesting people Biog/AutoBiog (more like world figures than Love Islanders or so called 'influencers')
Gangster/Underworld type true accounts
Special Forces / Military type reading
Stories (Fiction/Non-Fiction) based on the Caribbean

Looking for any suggestion recommendation and feel free to add any of your own requests in here...

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Holiday reading on 15:51 - Jun 16 with 882 viewsSteve_M

Have you read 'Killing Thatcher'? It's excellent, very readable and overlaps with two of your categories:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/07/killing-thatcher-by-rory-carroll-r

Springsteen's autobiography is a few years old now but one of the best music bios I've read.

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Holiday reading on 15:54 - Jun 16 with 864 viewsZx1988

Bravo Two Zero - a book that actually improves with every read.

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Holiday reading on 16:04 - Jun 16 with 814 viewsWeWereZombies

If you like Pink Floyd and want a fairly light but still interesting read then '(The Making of) The Dark Side Of The Moon' by John Harris is interesting:

https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/books/dark-side-of-the-moon-the-making-of-the-pin

Although I did get through it in a couple of days.

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Holiday reading on 16:09 - Jun 16 with 795 viewsBasingstokeBlue

Picking Up the Brass - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004CYF3G6/
The Map of Africa - https://www.amazon.co.uk//dp/B004JHZ4GU/

Military comedy - read them in the order given above; had me in stitches.

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Holiday reading on 16:12 - Jun 16 with 786 viewsdavblue

Football ones that i've really enjoyed over the last 15 years.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pep-Guardiola-Another-Winning-Biography/dp/1474610536/r

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maradona-Boy-Rebel-Guillem-Balague/dp/1409157776/ref=sr

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cristiano-Ronaldo-Biography-Guillem-Balague-ebook/dp/B0

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brave-New-World-Inside-Pochettinos/dp/1474615457/ref=sr

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spain-Inside-Story-Historic-Treble/dp/1909430145/ref=sr

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Barca-Making-Greatest-Team-World/dp/0956497152/ref=sr_1
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Holiday reading on 16:15 - Jun 16 with 769 viewshype313

Few years old, but if you haven't read Carl Frampton's auto, it's well worth a read.

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Holiday reading on 16:20 - Jun 16 with 767 viewsleitrimblue

Holiday reading on 15:51 - Jun 16 by Steve_M

Have you read 'Killing Thatcher'? It's excellent, very readable and overlaps with two of your categories:

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/apr/07/killing-thatcher-by-rory-carroll-r

Springsteen's autobiography is a few years old now but one of the best music bios I've read.


Killing Thatcher is a great book. Read it around the pool in Lanzarote last year.

The Kidnapping, by Tommy Conlon et al is a good read on a slightly similar theme and timezone. ( the Don Tidy Kidnapping by the IRA in 1983). Also as the big Leitrim connection
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Holiday reading on 16:43 - Jun 16 with 713 viewsGodzilla

To cover football and rock, Danny Baker's three autobiogs are fun for light holiday reading, as is Bob Mortimer's And Away. Football wise Tony Cascarino's - The Secret Life of Tony Cascarino reamins a proper read compared to other players attempts.
The Rum Diary - Hunter S Thompson would meet your Caribbean criteria.
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Holiday reading on 16:52 - Jun 16 with 696 viewsbluesbrothers

How to win the Premier League - Ian Graham

Was (one of) the man behind the data revolution at Liverpool. Interesting how clubs look at players now. Nature of a book like that means it's slightly repetitive at times tho
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Holiday reading on 16:56 - Jun 16 with 692 viewsmellowblue

Holiday reading on 15:54 - Jun 16 by Zx1988

Bravo Two Zero - a book that actually improves with every read.


trouble is the outcome never changes !
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Holiday reading on 17:02 - Jun 16 with 656 viewsyorkshireblue

Not read it yet, but I got this yesterday as a gift and hits the military brief

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-spitfire-kids/alasdair-cross/bbc-worldwide/
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Holiday reading on 17:07 - Jun 16 with 642 viewsblueislander

Holiday reading on 17:02 - Jun 16 by yorkshireblue

Not read it yet, but I got this yesterday as a gift and hits the military brief

https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-spitfire-kids/alasdair-cross/bbc-worldwide/


I am currently on holiday and reading Johnson at Ten. Not the easiest read, but incredibly detailed. Will follow that with Avocado Hotel by Bob Mortimer.
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Holiday reading on 17:25 - Jun 16 with 622 viewsChurchman

Currently reading Max Hastings book Sword. It’s a detailed account of Sword Beach on DDay. Can’t stand the bloke and most of his books are poor, but this one isn’t.

James Holland’s later books are excellent and are Anthony Beevor’s.

One of the best books I’ve read this year is Andrew Roberts’ biography of Winston Churchill, Walking with Destiny.

For loafing sun and beer reading, Bernard Cornwell Lost Kingdom and Sharpe books are good potboilers as a Conn Iggulden books.
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Holiday reading on 17:37 - Jun 16 with 596 viewsIllinoisblue

A Very Private School by Charles Spencer.

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Holiday reading on 18:09 - Jun 16 with 548 viewsRIPbobby

Holiday reading on 15:54 - Jun 16 by Zx1988

Bravo Two Zero - a book that actually improves with every read.


I always thought it was devalued when he started putting out fiction too.
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Holiday reading on 18:22 - Jun 16 with 527 viewsitfcjoe

Recently read John and Paul - A Love Story in songs…..if Beatles count as rock music for you, and you have any interest in them as a band you’ll really enjoy it

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Holiday reading on 19:14 - Jun 16 with 441 viewsDeano69

Holiday reading on 15:54 - Jun 16 by Zx1988

Bravo Two Zero - a book that actually improves with every read.


agree with that, have couple of times, really good writing

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Holiday reading on 19:18 - Jun 16 with 431 viewsDeano69

Holiday reading on 16:43 - Jun 16 by Godzilla

To cover football and rock, Danny Baker's three autobiogs are fun for light holiday reading, as is Bob Mortimer's And Away. Football wise Tony Cascarino's - The Secret Life of Tony Cascarino reamins a proper read compared to other players attempts.
The Rum Diary - Hunter S Thompson would meet your Caribbean criteria.


I met Danny Baker and thought I really liked him, but sadly he proved to be a bit of a nob.

Loved the Rum diary, read that while in Jamaica alongside Ian Flemming - James Bond books.

Good shout with Cass. Read Chris Camara's book a few weeks ago, good but 'difficult' read, would recommend, such a lovely guy

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Holiday reading on 19:20 - Jun 16 with 425 viewsDeano69

Holiday reading on 17:07 - Jun 16 by blueislander

I am currently on holiday and reading Johnson at Ten. Not the easiest read, but incredibly detailed. Will follow that with Avocado Hotel by Bob Mortimer.


Bob Mortimers Biog is hilarious, does keep making you wonder how much bizarre stuff he finds himself involved in.. Not tried his own work though. cheers

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Holiday reading on 20:11 - Jun 16 with 317 viewsPendejo

The Drowners by Ian Galloway
The Conscious by Matt Glass
Both available on Amazon, both Town fans...


The Fourth Protocol by Frederick Forsyth

Sure you'll have already read Immediate Action

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Holiday reading on 20:33 - Jun 16 with 287 viewsDeano69

Holiday reading on 20:11 - Jun 16 by Pendejo

The Drowners by Ian Galloway
The Conscious by Matt Glass
Both available on Amazon, both Town fans...


The Fourth Protocol by Frederick Forsyth

Sure you'll have already read Immediate Action


I read the Fourth Protocol after the movie had some footage on , around and under the Orwell Bridge, a good read and as often used to be the case, better than the film.

Will take a look at the Town Fans books, love to keep it 'local'

Actually, reminds me there was someone published a book about a player who made good. Sort of footballer-cum-detective as I vaguely recall?? Its a while back, not sure if it was ever followed up. Decent read, but quite a few year ago. The link was on here to it, will have to try a re-find that..

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Holiday reading on 20:38 - Jun 16 with 282 viewsWeWereZombies

Holiday reading on 19:18 - Jun 16 by Deano69

I met Danny Baker and thought I really liked him, but sadly he proved to be a bit of a nob.

Loved the Rum diary, read that while in Jamaica alongside Ian Flemming - James Bond books.

Good shout with Cass. Read Chris Camara's book a few weeks ago, good but 'difficult' read, would recommend, such a lovely guy


If you want a different take on the Caribbean try Monique Roffey's 'The White Woman On The Green Bicycle':

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6559778-the-white-woman-on-the-green-bicycle

And, of course, 'Small Island' by Andrea Levy:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44001.Small_Island?ref=nav_sb_ss_2_12

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Holiday reading on 20:43 - Jun 16 with 277 viewsBrianTablet

I Am Pilgrim.

Slightly far-fetched but an epic, thrilling read. You'll not want to put it down.
Definition of a page-turner.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18144124-i-am-pilgrim
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Holiday reading on 20:52 - Jun 16 with 249 viewsPlums

Holiday reading on 17:25 - Jun 16 by Churchman

Currently reading Max Hastings book Sword. It’s a detailed account of Sword Beach on DDay. Can’t stand the bloke and most of his books are poor, but this one isn’t.

James Holland’s later books are excellent and are Anthony Beevor’s.

One of the best books I’ve read this year is Andrew Roberts’ biography of Winston Churchill, Walking with Destiny.

For loafing sun and beer reading, Bernard Cornwell Lost Kingdom and Sharpe books are good potboilers as a Conn Iggulden books.


If you haven't already read it, Stephen Fisher's Sword Beach is a recently written fabulous read.

Also, for spy interest: To Catch a Spy: How the Spycatcher Affair Brought MI5 in from the Cold by Tim Tate was a real eyeopener.

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Holiday reading on 06:35 - Jun 17 with 53 viewsTheBlueGnu

Currently reading "An Illustrated History of Masturbation". Bought it at a car boot sale in Grundisburgh.

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