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Balky001 · 20-07-11, 11:23 AM

I like the pschological/adversity type books. I'd recommend

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey
Kite Runner and Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini
The Old Curiosity Shop - Charles Dickens
Hard Times - Charles Dickens
To Kill a Mocking Bird - Harper Lee
Of Mice and Men - Joh Steinbeck

I don't get a chance to read often but I get the ipod unabridged version (not the dramatised!) of the bigger books like Old Curiosity Shop and listen on my commute.

13-03-12, 07:05 PM

Just finished "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" by Paul Torday, excellent book and soon to be released as a film starring everybody's favourite biker, Ewan MacGregor.
Some other recent reads,
"LIFE" by Keith Richards. One of the best rock and roll books I've ever read. The man really is a legend.
"Hotel California" by Barney Hoskins. The story of west coast American music in the late 60's and 70's. Based around Laurel Canyon, David Geffen, CSN&Y, The Eagles, Byrds, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Gram Parsons et al. Good book.
"Enzo Ferrari" by Brock Yates. Very evocative book, interesting if you're into F1 or classic Ferrari's.
"David Jeffries" by Stuart Barker. Nine years since we lost him. Still very much in the hearts and minds of Tony and Louise as well as his many fans.
"Eleanor of Aquitaine" by Alison Weir, a biography of a 12th century Maggie Thatcher/Spice Girl/Lara Croft type lady. Fascinating.
"Ducati Singles" by Mick Walker. I WANT A 1974 350 DESMO. Please.

13-03-12, 07:24 PM

I read like its comming out of my ears, you will never find me without a book in my bag(i even mean when im out on the bike)
At the moment im into anything, along the conspiricy theor/legend and myth roots
think, divinci code, angels and deamons
T.S Learner is a good authour just finished one of his called the Map, good book but makes you work whilst reading it
brad meltzer and jon trace are also good
current book to be devoured is the atlantis code by Charles brokaw

13-03-12, 08:09 PM

Big fan of Phillip K D i c k (censor thing won't allow me to type it as a single word

) although the quality of his novels is somewhat patchy, the short story collections, The Father Thing, Beyond Lies the Wub, Second Variety, Minority Report and We Can Remember it For you Wholesale are excellent.

Douglas Adams - just re-reading Hitchhiker's for the first time in years. Still absolutely brilliant.

Have also been digging through the old free books for Kindle on Amazon and have re-visited a heap of stuff that I read in childhood, H. Rider Haggard, Robert Louis Stevenson etc.

Last book I finished was another amazon freebie - Dracula. Really good read, no film has ever done it justice....

13-03-12, 09:02 PM

Iain m banks - consider phlebas, the player of games, excession, look to windward.
Dickens - tale of two cities, great expectations.
JG Ballard - super cannes.

14-03-12, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LankyIanB

Douglas Adams - just re-reading Hitchhiker's for the first time in years. Still absolutely brilliant.

Have also been digging through the old free books for Kindle on Amazon and have re-visited a heap of stuff that I read in childhood, H. Rider Haggard, Robert Louis Stevenson etc.

Last book I finished was another amazon freebie - Dracula. Really good read, no film has ever done it justice....

We have Hitchhikers on CD from the original radio series, fantastic for long car trips. Dracula is one that I read recently as a freebie, I totally agree, it is a very good read that is so much better than any of the films about it have ever been.

Biker Biggles · 14-03-12, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Small Clanger

Just finished "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" by Paul Torday, excellent book and soon to be released as a film starring everybody's favourite biker, Ewan MacGregor.
Some other recent reads,
"LIFE" by Keith Richards. One of the best rock and roll books I've ever read. The man really is a legend.
"Hotel California" by Barney Hoskins. The story of west coast American music in the late 60's and 70's. Based around Laurel Canyon, David Geffen, CSN&Y, The Eagles, Byrds, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Gram Parsons et al. Good book.
"Enzo Ferrari" by Brock Yates. Very evocative book, interesting if you're into F1 or classic Ferrari's.
"David Jeffries" by Stuart Barker. Nine years since we lost him. Still very much in the hearts and minds of Tony and Louise as well as his many fans.
"Eleanor of Aquitaine" by Alison Weir, a biography of a 12th century Maggie Thatcher/Spice Girl/Lara Croft type lady. Fascinating.
"Ducati Singles" by Mick Walker. I WANT A 1974 350 DESMO. Please.

350 Desmo---Very rare bike.
I had a 250 Desmo.Bright yellow.Disc on the front and makes rocking horse carp look common.

MisterTommyH · 14-03-12, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Small Clanger

Just finished "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" by Paul Torday, excellent book and soon to be released as a film starring everybody's favourite biker, Ewan MacGregor.

Brilliant book! Keep meaning to pick up some other books by Torday but never get round to it. Anyone know if they are any good?

15-03-12, 06:35 AM

There are occasionally Ducati singles in Classic Bike, usually racers but sometimes very nice looking restored ones.

If Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a popular film perhaps we'll hear more of Mr Torday and see some of his other books on the shelves. I'm looking forward to seeing the film, out in April I think.

Another good book I've just re-read for the umpteenth time is "On The Road" Jack Kerouac. It just makes me want to fly to New York, buy a beat-up Pontiac and hit the highways.

15-03-12, 07:54 AM

Owt by Philippa Gregory, Kathy Reichs, Nicolas Evans, biographies by interesting folk.

I don't seem to have enough time to read like I used to, I have a "to read" pile that consists of about 20 books...just keeps getting added to

20-07-11, 11:23 AM	#21
Balky001 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Leigh - on - Sea, Essex. Posts: 1,491	Re: The Book Thread I like the pschological/adversity type books. I'd recommend One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey Kite Runner and Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini The Old Curiosity Shop - Charles Dickens Hard Times - Charles Dickens To Kill a Mocking Bird - Harper Lee Of Mice and Men - Joh Steinbeck I don't get a chance to read often but I get the ipod unabridged version (not the dramatised!) of the bigger books like Old Curiosity Shop and listen on my commute. __________________ SV650SK3 - GSXR600K2 - GSXR750K6 - ZX636RC1H - HD Sportster 1200 - CBR600F 2012 - GSXR1000K7 - Triumph Bonneville T100 2019 - Aprilia Tuono 660

13-03-12, 07:05 PM	#22
Small Clanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Book Thread Just finished "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" by Paul Torday, excellent book and soon to be released as a film starring everybody's favourite biker, Ewan MacGregor. Some other recent reads, "LIFE" by Keith Richards. One of the best rock and roll books I've ever read. The man really is a legend. "Hotel California" by Barney Hoskins. The story of west coast American music in the late 60's and 70's. Based around Laurel Canyon, David Geffen, CSN&Y, The Eagles, Byrds, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Gram Parsons et al. Good book. "Enzo Ferrari" by Brock Yates. Very evocative book, interesting if you're into F1 or classic Ferrari's. "David Jeffries" by Stuart Barker. Nine years since we lost him. Still very much in the hearts and minds of Tony and Louise as well as his many fans. "Eleanor of Aquitaine" by Alison Weir, a biography of a 12th century Maggie Thatcher/Spice Girl/Lara Croft type lady. Fascinating. "Ducati Singles" by Mick Walker. I WANT A 1974 350 DESMO. Please.

13-03-12, 07:24 PM	#23
Mrs_giggles Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Book Thread I read like its comming out of my ears, you will never find me without a book in my bag(i even mean when im out on the bike) At the moment im into anything, along the conspiricy theor/legend and myth roots think, divinci code, angels and deamons T.S Learner is a good authour just finished one of his called the Map, good book but makes you work whilst reading it brad meltzer and jon trace are also good current book to be devoured is the atlantis code by Charles brokaw

13-03-12, 08:09 PM	#24
LankyIanB Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Book Thread Big fan of Phillip K D i c k (censor thing won't allow me to type it as a single word ) although the quality of his novels is somewhat patchy, the short story collections, The Father Thing, Beyond Lies the Wub, Second Variety, Minority Report and We Can Remember it For you Wholesale are excellent. Douglas Adams - just re-reading Hitchhiker's for the first time in years. Still absolutely brilliant. Have also been digging through the old free books for Kindle on Amazon and have re-visited a heap of stuff that I read in childhood, H. Rider Haggard, Robert Louis Stevenson etc. Last book I finished was another amazon freebie - Dracula. Really good read, no film has ever done it justice.... Last edited by LankyIanB; 13-03-12 at 08:12 PM.

13-03-12, 09:02 PM	#25
stewie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Book Thread Iain m banks - consider phlebas, the player of games, excession, look to windward. Dickens - tale of two cities, great expectations. JG Ballard - super cannes.

15-03-12, 06:35 AM	#29
Small Clanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Book Thread There are occasionally Ducati singles in Classic Bike, usually racers but sometimes very nice looking restored ones. If Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a popular film perhaps we'll hear more of Mr Torday and see some of his other books on the shelves. I'm looking forward to seeing the film, out in April I think. Another good book I've just re-read for the umpteenth time is "On The Road" Jack Kerouac. It just makes me want to fly to New York, buy a beat-up Pontiac and hit the highways. Last edited by Small Clanger; 15-03-12 at 02:27 PM.

15-03-12, 07:54 AM	#30
missyburd Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Book Thread Owt by Philippa Gregory, Kathy Reichs, Nicolas Evans, biographies by interesting folk. I don't seem to have enough time to read like I used to, I have a "to read" pile that consists of about 20 books...just keeps getting added to

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