What book(s) are you reading currently? - Page 7

**Pinkpapercut** · May 24th, 2009, 01:14 PM

Fiction

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Archly written and dated but it has a powerful sense of claustrophobia and of an unfortunate misfit of a young woman being drawn to her doom.

Non-fiction

Byzantium (3 vols) by John Julius Norwich.

A very easy read, a historian who can write for once. I read this several years ago and I'm now re-reading it. I became interested in Byzantium when I discovered that virtually all the classical knowledge and texts that popular historians claim was transmitted to Europe by the islamic Caliphates was in reality maintained and transmitted to us by the christian greek Byzantines.

**icu** · May 24th, 2009, 01:56 PM

My next one should be 'How to Shit in the Woods' as preparation for my next coming vacation

Estreeter · May 24th, 2009, 09:50 PM

Written by Bruce,
Got it for a birthday gift a few weeks back

Thanks RG

**tamsmith** · May 25th, 2009, 12:43 AM

Came across an old book of my fathers the other day. Published in 1964 and is all about Government sleeze. Although the book called it "political misdirections". Seems very limited as more truths have come out since then. First two chapters about Profumo, then Suez.

Some things never change.

**kiwi** · May 25th, 2009, 08:07 PM

I'm so honoured that you folks have been reading about Scottish history, while I am currently bookless

I'm currently suspended from the local library at the mo. - They have a better system for the late return of books here, namely, - they suspend your membership

How long depends on how long you were late ... think 'eye for an eye & a tooth for a tooth' & you'll get my drift

I'm bookless for two weeks. All I have is the net & the wife & kids.

God help me!

Kiwi

**tabler** · June 1st, 2009, 07:14 AM

'Cassowary Crossing, a guide to OFFBEAT Australia'

I have started this guide with a view to planning my month in Oz next year, I dont want to do the touristy things, I like the weird and wonderful

Estreeter · June 1st, 2009, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabler

'Cassowary Crossing, a guide to OFFBEAT Australia'

I have started this guide with a view to planning my month in Oz next year, I dont want to do the touristy things, I like the weird and wonderful

I'll give ya the OFFBEAT giude, just wait till ya get here

**tabler** · June 1st, 2009, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estreeter

I'll give ya the OFFBEAT giude, just wait till ya get here

Seeing as my good friend mv has kindly offered to be my guide to drunken debauchery

I am now reading 'A Comics Life, Born Standing Up' by Steve Martin, an Autobiography.

**NelsonsGoodeye** · June 2nd, 2009, 07:14 PM

Forgotten Soldier. True story of a German soldiers life fighting on the Russian front.

Generation Kill. Now adapted into a 7 part mini series. The story of American Marines first recon division charge through Iraq.

Auswitch. Nuff said.

**tamsmith** · June 2nd, 2009, 11:41 PM

Reading Sniper One again by Sgt Dan Mills.. Seems I missed a few points in my earlier reading. It is not an American story but a true British one so it will never be made into a movie, although it should and could.

The BBC pulled out of the Area after one day as it was too dangerous. Our British political masters kept it quiet. With the 2004 election Tony had to make sure he got back in.

My son was there the whole time.

A good read folks.

May 24th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#61
Pinkpapercut Rust Never Sleeps Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North of the Channel, west of the hills, south of the mountains Posts: 984 Thanks: 31,846 Thanked 20,519 Times in 986 Posts	Fiction The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson Archly written and dated but it has a powerful sense of claustrophobia and of an unfortunate misfit of a young woman being drawn to her doom. Non-fiction Byzantium (3 vols) by John Julius Norwich. A very easy read, a historian who can write for once. I read this several years ago and I'm now re-reading it. I became interested in Byzantium when I discovered that virtually all the classical knowledge and texts that popular historians claim was transmitted to Europe by the islamic Caliphates was in reality maintained and transmitted to us by the christian greek Byzantines. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. That's To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 's bottom and I'd love it for a pillow

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icu Ups, i did it again Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,305 Thanks: 6,077 Thanked 23,964 Times in 2,082 Posts	My next one should be 'How to Shit in the Woods' as preparation for my next coming vacation Last edited by icu; May 24th, 2009 at 02:12 PM.. Reason: typo

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kiwi I'm a hornisod Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Here @ VEF Posts: 1,422 Thanks: 6,194 Thanked 69,686 Times in 1,447 Posts	bookless scotsman I'm so honoured that you folks have been reading about Scottish history, while I am currently bookless I'm currently suspended from the local library at the mo. - They have a better system for the late return of books here, namely, - they suspend your membership How long depends on how long you were late ... think 'eye for an eye & a tooth for a tooth' & you'll get my drift I'm bookless for two weeks. All I have is the net & the wife & kids. God help me! Kiwi __________________ Love All The People To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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tabler Comfortably Numb Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St James Park Posts: 7,029 Thanks: 112,519 Thanked 146,054 Times in 8,009 Posts	'Cassowary Crossing, a guide to OFFBEAT Australia' I have started this guide with a view to planning my month in Oz next year, I dont want to do the touristy things, I like the weird and wonderful __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *Velcome to zee Forum. You must obey zee rules!*

May 25th, 2009, 12:43 AM	#64
tamsmith Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coming close to the Slippery Slope. Posts: 7,800 Thanks: 77,915 Thanked 280,415 Times in 9,078 Posts	Came across an old book of my fathers the other day. Published in 1964 and is all about Government sleeze. Although the book called it "political misdirections". Seems very limited as more truths have come out since then. First two chapters about Profumo, then Suez. Some things never change.

June 2nd, 2009, 07:14 PM	#69
NelsonsGoodeye Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 379 Thanks: 802 Thanked 10,038 Times in 373 Posts	3 holiday reads... Forgotten Soldier. True story of a German soldiers life fighting on the Russian front. Generation Kill. Now adapted into a 7 part mini series. The story of American Marines first recon division charge through Iraq. Auswitch. Nuff said.

June 2nd, 2009, 11:41 PM	#70
tamsmith Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Coming close to the Slippery Slope. Posts: 7,800 Thanks: 77,915 Thanked 280,415 Times in 9,078 Posts	Reading Sniper One again by Sgt Dan Mills.. Seems I missed a few points in my earlier reading. It is not an American story but a true British one so it will never be made into a movie, although it should and could. The BBC pulled out of the Area after one day as it was too dangerous. Our British political masters kept it quiet. With the 2004 election Tony had to make sure he got back in. My son was there the whole time. A good read folks.