A jolly good read?

[lemonjelly]

Picked up several of the Charlie Parker series in a 2nd hand shop as read one of them & really enjoyed it. Keep me occupied on these dark nights.

 

[Boozad]

I’ve got Dracula, American Psycho and The Historian to go at again when I’ve finished 1984. I was tempted to pick up some free Prime Reading stuff but most of it looks wank, at least I know I love those three books.

 

[Jack Regan]

The journal/phonograph aspect of Dracula makes it a pretty tough read from my experience.

 

[Boozad]

The journal/phonograph aspect of Dracula makes it a pretty tough read from my experience.

It really made it for me, I can see why people find it tough but I really enjoyed it. It’s been some years since I read it now, I’ve no idea whether I’ll enjoy it as much as the first time round.

 

[Donegal Wolf]

Picked up several of the Charlie Parker series in a 2nd hand shop as read one of them & really enjoyed it. Keep me occupied on these dark nights.

Read the whole series during lockdown, were excellent, more weirdness onto a wierd time.

 

[ROVERT47]

Just finished reading Too secret Too long by Chapman Pincher about Roger Hollis, he was so obviously the fifth man.
It was a decent read but if I’m honest I’m glad to get back to my Cowboy books.

 

[Alan]

A coworker of mine has recommended Tales From The Gas Station. Anyone familiar?

 

[Tyrannosaurus Dan]

I’ve tried reading The Historian a couple of times but each time I ended up putting it down to read something else. I don’t know why I haven’t been able to get into it, it should be right up my street.

 

[Tom Hark]

Just finished reading Too secret Too long by Chapman Pincher about Roger Hollis, he was so obviously the fifth man.
It was a decent read but if I’m honest I’m glad to get back to my Cowboy books.

He wrote Not with a Bang, which was a pretty good novel IIRC.

 

[Boozad]

I’ve tried reading The Historian a couple of times but each time I ended up putting it down to read something else. I don’t know why I haven’t been able to get into it, it should be right up my street.

I absolutely loved that book when I read it, I can't remember a thing about it now so looking forward to re-reading it.

 

[Tredman]

Totally passed me by, might give it a go.

 

[Tredman]

Turns out I must have already read it as it’s on my bookshelf

 

[Boozad]

Very memorable then

 

[lemonjelly]

Started Doppelganger by Naomi Klein this week. Looking like a really interesting read.

 

[Tredman]

Best start to a book in ages

 

[Hereford Wolf]

Frank Skinners autobiography is a good read and extremely funny.

 

[Jabbawolf]

Still trying to forgive LJ (I think) for the recommendation of Blood Meridian - talk about Groundhog Day in the Wild West!

 

[The Bear]

Frank Skinners autobiography is a good read and extremely funny.

Bob Mortimer's was decent too.

 

[Lupo]

Mrs Lupo bought me Wilfrid Brambell's autobiography for Christmas, a bit random!

 

[lemonjelly]

Still trying to forgive LJ (I think) for the recommendation of Blood Meridian - talk about Groundhog Day in the Wild West!

I don't think that was me. The title doesn't ring a bell & westerns ain't my thing.

Edit never read any cormac Mccarthy so not guilty m'lud!