Books you recommend

by David Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:34 am

I got a new Ipad Air last week. I would like to use it for recreational purposes. I like reading books particularly true stories. Can someone recommend a true story or a history book?

by Guest Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:41 am

the bible, best seller for i don't know how long, you can read it as many times as you like and it could save your life... Smile

by Guest Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:31 am

Godisgoodallthetime wrote:the bible, best seller for i don't know how long, you can read it as many times as you like and it could save your life...

agree xx

by Eilzel Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:44 am

David wrote:I got a new Ipad Air last week. I would like to use it for recreational purposes. I like reading books particularly true stories. Can someone recommend a true story or a history book?

Andrew Marr's History of the World is a fantastic read Smile

For a more closer History read I'd recommend 'Red Heat' by Alex Von Trunzelmann, about Cuba, Haiti and Dominican Republic and the US war against communism in the 50s-70s- a thrilling read Smile

And how can I not mention the God Delusion and God is Not Great by Dawkins and Hitchens- eye opening in many ways Twisted Evil

by David Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:53 am

Eilzel wrote:
David wrote:I got a new Ipad Air last week. I would like to use it for recreational purposes. I like reading books particularly true stories. Can someone recommend a true story or a history book?

Andrew Marr's History of the World is a fantastic read

For a more closer History read I'd recommend 'Red Heat' by Alex Von Trunzelmann, about Cuba, Haiti and Dominican Republic and the US war against communism in the 50s-70s- a thrilling read

And how can I not mention the God Delusion and God is Not Great by Dawkins and Hitchens- eye opening in many ways

I have thanked you but the colour has not changed Shocked

by Eilzel Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:54 am

David wrote:
Eilzel wrote:

Andrew Marr's History of the World is a fantastic read

For a more closer History read I'd recommend 'Red Heat' by Alex Von Trunzelmann, about Cuba, Haiti and Dominican Republic and the US war against communism in the 50s-70s- a thrilling read

And how can I not mention the God Delusion and God is Not Great by Dawkins and Hitchens- eye opening in many ways
I have thanked you but the colour has not changed

Yeah I don't think that does much here... morning Mr D x

by Guest Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:57 am

...I'm not a reader Guys, but I read much of Marc Almond's autobiography ...

And he has done more in life than most can do in three lifetimes!!..weird yes, outrageous yes...but astonishing. Smile

by eddie Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:53 pm

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat

Psychological true stories

by Guest Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:57 pm

David wrote:I got a new Ipad Air last week. I would like to use it for recreational purposes. I like reading books particularly true stories. Can someone recommend a true story or a history book?

..hey David...my youngest has an iPad Air! cheers

by Guest Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:58 pm

Godisgoodallthetime wrote:the bible, best seller for i don't know how long, you can read it as many times as you like and it could save your life...

..can you eat it?..holy hell! Laughing

by eddie Sun Mar 16, 2014 3:00 pm

Joy Division wrote:
David wrote:I got a new Ipad Air last week. I would like to use it for recreational purposes. I like reading books particularly true stories. Can someone recommend a true story or a history book?

..hey David...my youngest has an iPad Air!

I got one for Christmas. I only wanted a mini but my OH doesn't know how to only buy smaller and cheaper.

by David Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:02 pm

eddie wrote:
Joy Division wrote:

..hey David...my youngest has an iPad Air!

I got one for Christmas. I only wanted a mini but my OH doesn't know how to only buy smaller and cheaper.

Thanks edds for the suggestions. I prefer myself the bigger one LOL the bigger the better and all that elephant

by eddie Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:58 pm

David wrote:
eddie wrote:

I got one for Christmas. I only wanted a mini but my OH doesn't know how to only buy smaller and cheaper.
Thanks edds for the suggestions. I prefer myself the bigger one LOL the bigger the better and all that

Pffffff trust you! Rolling Eyes

by Guest Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:12 pm

Just started on Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall, and although I'm definitely not into historical novels I'm totally hooked (brother recommended it). Very glad I got the next one 'Bringing Up the Bodies' at the same time.

by eddie Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:45 pm

I prefer fictional stories personally, novels.

Once I get into reading I literally devour books.
I have a stack by the side of my bed like a little table lol

by Guest Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:51 pm

When we moved I gave 16 boxes and 12 bags of books to the local charity stores. My room is full of book cases. I had some spare space, but just had to buy some more book cases!

by Lone Wolf Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:55 pm

"Shackleton"

Joe Simpson: "Touching the Void"

Reinhold Messner: "The Crystal Horizon"

Anything by Henry David Thoreau, John Muir, Walt Whitman..

W.E. Bowman: "The Ascent of Rumdoodle"

Thor Heyerdahl: "Kontiki"

Charles Darwin !

ALSO ~ Check out the Project Gutenberg site : http://www.gutenberg.org/ Cool

by David Sun Mar 16, 2014 6:00 pm

Thanks everyone keep them coming.

@edds you have the big one as well LOL

by eddie Sun Mar 16, 2014 8:33 pm

David wrote:Thanks everyone keep them coming.

@edds you have the big one as well LOL

Hahahahahaha elephant

by Guest Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:07 pm

Elric of Melnibone by Michael Moorcock a very good read as long as you like sword and sorcery style books, he ended up doing a whole saga...

by Guest Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:21 pm

Wild Swans - Jung Chang(sp?)'s personal history of modern China, spanning 3 generations.

by Guest Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:23 pm

That was wonderful Lovedust, couldn't give my copy away, still go back and read it again.

by Guest Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:26 pm

I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings - Maya Angelou

Absolutely brilliant.

by David Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:12 am

Nice ones x

by Guest Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:11 pm

Do you have a certain type of book you prefer David or are you quite eclectic...

by David Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:14 pm

Godisgoodallthetime wrote:Do you have a certain type of book you prefer David or are you quite eclectic...

Quite ecclectic but prefer true stories, history etc

by Guest Mon Mar 17, 2014 12:18 pm

David wrote:
Godisgoodallthetime wrote:Do you have a certain type of book you prefer David or are you quite eclectic...
Quite ecclectic but prefer true stories, history etc

I must admit stories based on a true story always seem extra edgy some how, mind you how close they are to the real story is often debatable...

I guess fact is often stranger than fiction.

by veya_victaous Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:13 am

David wrote:
Godisgoodallthetime wrote:Do you have a certain type of book you prefer David or are you quite eclectic...
Quite ecclectic but prefer true stories, history etc

Can not recommend these enough
http://www.bernardcornwell.net/books-by-bernard-cornwell/

if you like historic interpretations the king Arthur series is very good, as it portrays a realistic version.

Generally the the books are so good because of the action, everything I have read (of his about 90% still go the end of the Sharpe series and a few single books to read.) is excellent.

by Ben Reilly Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:19 am

I'm not a big fan of non-fiction, so if it wows me ... ? Michael Shermer's books are pretty much uniformly great, but if you had to read just one I would recommend "Why People Believe Weird Things." It's very informative and entertaining, and Shermer has no ego whatsoever -- he freely admits to an episode in which he was convinced he was being abducted by aliens, and then methodically breaks down the science behind what actually was happening to his brain at the time Smile

by David Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:05 pm

Thanks folks keep them coming.

by David Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:42 pm

I have downloaded the History of the Worlds Mr E x

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