I have always enjoyed reading afore I get my zzzz's in, I have such an eclectic range of novels that I enjoy but lately I have been getting through teh 'Jack Reacher' character, written (really well) by Lee Childs....so recommendable if you like easy going, plot twisting macho man stories.
I particularly enjoyed the JKR Harry Potter series, just good fun. Have also read the first two 'Twilight' and 'New-Moon.'
David Baldachi writes a mean story, have enjoyed many of his. Jester by James Patterson one of the best (IMO).
But big bad mean Jack Reacher, oh boy is he some character.
Best book ever....Hmmmm that is a tough one, has to be the trilogy by Brian Lumley, Psychomech/sphere/mok, written around 1985-7 ish, stunning stuff and read the two or three times.
Nothing heavy then, what is yours?
Mike
Art of War - Sun Tzu (More about people than war) Fav Book Ever! Winning - Sir Clive Woodward (I am a Rugby man) Excellent read! PR for Dummies - Currently reading for the second time And then anything by Terry Pratchett, David Morrell or Eric Van Lustbader. Used to be a big Brian Lumley fan, the Necroscope serious, not as grusome as it sounds, excellent read!
Well, there are many books that will make me smile but there are none that I can currently think of that make me laugh out loud whilst reading except for.... ....Bill Bryson, and if you've never read any of his books I'd suggest you start with his travels around Europe, Neither here nor there.
Love books, always have one ready in reserve! I'm a history nut, particuarly modern military history, so I love auto bio's and well researched dual view military campaign type stuff. Current favourites are Antony Beevor, and his Stalingrad, D-day and Berlin series, although just reread the memoirs of Colonel Von Luck for the 3rd time, cracking read and one of Rommels right hand men. Have just about read most of the divisional histories from all sides of the Normandy campaign, and love ripping apart poor research from lazy journalists. Also do like a good bog standard bio, the usual suspects, Branson, Ballentyne, Blair, Parky, Wogan  Refuse to read one from anyone under 50, none of this celeb bio at 25 crap  Fiction, favourite has to Wilbur Smith, but anything goes. Tried a James Patterson, but couldn't get into it, can't rem which one it was now.
I have a dream of one day having a house with a library. I accept that it will likely have to double as a dining-room or something, but mostly we're just looking at a room that won't need wallpaper because it will have books instead. I tend to read by author - I pick up random books in the Waterstones 3 for 2 offers and then if I like something, I buy more things from the same person. And the Penguin Classics, although I can't get my head round the idea that they've gone up to VirtuallyMary |
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