What are you reading?

[ChrisLumix]

On 27 December 2016 at 07:26, kev7d said:

I have it still to watch this.   Being the Napoleonic fan that I am I will be watching this. I read loads about the period, not just the battles, but the politics and people that surrounded Bonaparte are very interesting in their own right. I am now quite a knowledge on this subject. It keeps my brain occupied.  

You are? 

[kev7d]

Dunno how you guessed? ??

[David995031]

On 12/26/2016 at 21:13, ChrisLumix said:

Currently re-reading "Neverwhere". Not sure if it's for kids, YA, or grown-ups, but it's an awesomely original epic adventure.

Just discovered Neil Gaiman, am reading American Gods. Pretty strange novel. It's a fantasy but not (so far) in a heavy handed Lord of the Rings/Game of Thrones sort of way. Good read.

[ChrisLumix]

On 27/12/2016 at 07:26, kev7d said:

 

David995031: Just discovered Neil Gaiman, am reading American Gods. Pretty strange novel. It's a fantasy but not (so far) in a heavy handed Lord of the Rings/Game of Thrones sort of way. Good read.

 

Excuse the bizarre quote mess - sometimes it goes off course in most unexpected ways!

Just wanted to say that if you like American Gods and decide to move on to 'Neverwhere', don't make

the mistake of watching the TV series first; it's horribly miscast, as you would soon see from reading the book.

 

 

[kev7d]

Talleyrand: A Biography. This could be a good one. Born 1754. A Bishop at 35. A revolutionary. A Minister in the Bonaparte Government.

[vanguard]

this has been a very interesting read. considering i've always lived close to many of the RAF and USAF bases in the east of the country. this has been a bit of a eye opener for me.

[kcbrecks]

I have never read Treasure Island and it was a free download on the Kindle so time to rectify an omission.

[Guest]

blimey it's all a bit high brow on here, I have just finished Essex Boys: The Final Word: No More Myths, No More Lies - The Definitive Story and I have just started Savile - The Beast: The Inside Story of the Greatest Scandal in TV History

first books I have read in a long time. loaded up the kindle app on the ipad ready for my holiday in just over a weeks time

[ChrisLumix]

A bit poorly titled, that book on Savile. TV History? One of the biggest scandals anywhere never mind just TV.

[FUJI]

A YEAR IN THE MERDE ....by....Stephen Clarke...

A Bill Bryson type author....

A year of an Englishman coping with the French attitude to work and business practice.

Very funny.

FUJI

[kev7d]

Now that will be a good read FUJ!  

[vanguard]

i've just started.

[Clicker]

18 minutes ago, vanguard said:

I've just started.

 

 

I hope that only applies to you ...and not the title !!

[vanguard]

On 02/03/2017 at 20:14, Clicker said:

 

I hope that only applies to you ...and not the title !!

lol i hope your right.

[kev7d]

Seriously been looking forward to starting this one, it has been on my bookshelf for a few months now. A study of Bonapartes life from birth 1769 to the year 1805. I believe there will be a second volume coming along at some point. Napoleon - Soldier of Destiny.

[ChrisLumix]

You're interested in Napoleon, Kev?

[kev7d]

Lol.  I have some pretty good books on order.  So some great Napoleonic studies ahead. 

[kev7d]

Napoléon's Infantry Handbook. What was it like to be a soldier in le grande armée? What was a solider expected to carry in his backpack? Pay, drill, behaviour and applying for leave. Its all here! Detail of training, tactics, diet and so on. It is going to be a good read hopefully.

[kev7d]

In the Words of Napoléon - The Emperor Day By Day.

This book gives an account of Bonaparte's life in the form of a study of the mans own words. A glimpse into Napoléons life through his own words recorded in reports and letters from 1769 - exile in 1815.

[FUJI]

NATURES ENGRAVER

 

The Life of Thomas Bewick

[fuzzyedges]

An intellectual novel Lee Child's Night school 

[roicead]

ghost recon dark waters by tom clancy.  goes with the new ghost recon video game.

[kev7d]

The Reluctant king - a study of the life of Joseph Bonaparte, Napoléon's older Brother.

[JHFoto]

The Grumpy old git's guide to  life   by Geoff Tibballs

[FUJI]

A book that gives a real insight into the man and the artist......

 

FUJI