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By Fantastic | Permalink | On 10 December 2012 - 12:08 PM
Do you use Goodreads?


I added a few things on there, and I ended up giving up.

Can't really see what the point of it is. I always have an infinite list of things to read.
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I'm reading under the dome by Stephen King, I haven't got that far yet but it seems lie the sort of thing I will enjoy.
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By Justicar | Permalink | On 10 December 2012 - 15:28 PM
I added a few things on there, and I ended up giving up.

Can't really see what the point of it is. I always have an infinite list of things to read.

I find it difficult to get books I enjoy. The recommendation tool on Goodreads seemed pretty effective.
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Ordering some course books tonight and figured I may as well pick up some football books while I'm at it. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Calcio by John Foot.
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Already read that.
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By Franck | Permalink | On 31 December 2012 - 21:47 PM
Already read that.


Read this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Atyeo-The-Hero-Next-Door/dp/1904537413

It's fab.

Heard that even non Bristol City fans find it a great read.

A man that managed 647 games 351 goals for City. 6 games and 5 goals for England.

Turned down moves to Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool and AC Milan to stay part time. England selectors over-looked him due to this status.

Scored the goal that enabled England to go to Sweden 1958, but he wasn't taken with the squad.


A great story .
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I'm guessing you've read Tor!? That's what I'm reading at the moment, only a third of the way through, but it's good so far.

Are the A Game of Thrones books good? Finally got around to watching the TV programme. And just wondering if they're worth a read, I've never read any sort of fantasy books before.
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By Franck | Permalink | On 31 December 2012 - 21:47 PM
Already read that.

Read it again, it's a brilliant book.

It's a shame there aren't similar versions for different countries.
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By Shola | Permalink | On 01 January 2013 - 01:15 AM
I'm guessing you've read Tor!? That's what I'm reading at the moment, only a third of the way through, but it's good so far.

Are the A Game of Thrones books good? Finally got around to watching the TV programme. And just wondering if they're worth a read, I've never read any sort of fantasy books before.

The Game of Thrones books are well worth reading! The serious is a good adaption of the books but like with a lot of things I think the books are better.
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World War Z is a good read.

Shame the film looks shite.
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Sheringham slagging off Hoddle
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Finished off Porno a few weeks ago and got started on Football Against the Enemy.

While it was great to see Sick Boy's delusions of grandeur come crashing down on him, Porno really wasn't nearly as good as Trainspotting.

I'm liking Football Against the Enemy, only a few chapters in thus far but the chapters about the former Soviet Union were absolutely fascinating.

By duckeggmoon | Permalink | On 01 January 2013 - 09:01 AM
It's a shame there aren't similar versions for different countries.

There's Tor!, though that isn't really as thorough. There's also some book about Spanish football but I can't remember the title of it.
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By Franck | Permalink | On 20 February 2013 - 17:22 PM
There's Tor!, though that isn't really as thorough. There's also some book about Spanish football but I can't remember the title of it.

Morbo?
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By Franck | Permalink | On 20 February 2013 - 17:22 PM
Finished off Porno a few weeks ago and got started on Football Against the Enemy.

While it was great to see Sick Boy's delusions of grandeur come crashing down on him, Porno really wasn't nearly as good as Trainspotting.

I'm liking Football Against the Enemy, only a few chapters in thus far but the chapters about the former Soviet Union were absolutely fascinating.

There's Tor!, though that isn't really as thorough. There's also some book about Spanish football but I can't remember the title of it.


Read both of those recently. Thought the post-Soviet chapters were the most interesting. Seems absolutely amazing that there is a chapter criticising Bobby Robson. That I felt was the biggest change since 1994.
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By duckeggmoon | Permalink | On 20 February 2013 - 17:40 PM
Morbo?

Aye, that's it.
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Eventually got around to buying Issue Zero of the Blizzard. Can't believe how substantial it is. Excellent so far as well.
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some suggestions:

"Keeper of dreams" - Ronald Reng
"Miracle of Castel di Sangro" - Joe McGinnis
"Football fanatic" - Ken Ferris

Can recommend all of them


P.S.:

"How Soccer Explains the World" - Franklin Foer (though that one is a bit too superficial, but a nice read anyway)
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By Shola | Permalink | On 22 February 2013 - 01:38 AM
Eventually got around to buying Issue Zero of the Blizzard. Can't believe how substantial it is. Excellent so far as well.


Their well worth the money, I get them every time they come out and I think their in some shops as well.

I'm sure the next one's out early/mid March.
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I just bought the digital editions for £0.01 each - I feel a bit guilty.

Decided to bulk buy them now in case they stop the pay-what you like thing.
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I'm currently Venus As A Boy by Luke Sutherland, really enjoying it.
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Issue 8 of The Blizzard is available to pre-order now and it'll be out on the 4th of March.
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Just finished John Dies At The End by David Wong and have just started the sequel This Book is Full of Spiders, highly recommend for people who like horror/comedy
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The film's coming out quite soon isn't it?
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Came out ages ago, I'm sure you can find a quality link online.
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yeah came out in December online, cinema release is March sometime i think. very enjoyable
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I've just finished The Confession by John Grisham which I couldn't put down.

A church minister is approached by a newly released prisoner who confesses to the murder of a high school cheerleader nine years ago, which somebody else is scheduled to be executed in Texas for in just a few days, they must now halt the execution somehow.

The book is nothing but anti death penalty propoganda but it is incredibly tense and difficult to put down.
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By Rick87 | Permalink | On 12 March 2013 - 09:20 AM
I've just finished The Confession by John Grisham which I couldn't put down.

A church minister is approached by a newly released prisoner who confesses to the murder of a high school cheerleader nine years ago, which somebody else is scheduled to be executed in Texas for in just a few days, they must now halt the execution somehow.

The book is nothing but anti death penalty propoganda but it is incredibly tense and difficult to put down.


Not strictly a bad thing really... I think propoganda (sic.) in this case carries negative connotations that aren't justified.
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By Justicar | Permalink | On 12 March 2013 - 09:45 AM
Not strictly a bad thing really... I think propoganda (sic.) in this case carries negative connotations that aren't justified.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not in favour of the death penalty at all, I suppose here in Britain it makes little difference if you are in favour or not as this unashamedly anti-executions book is not applicable and your free to enjoy the novel. However in a country that still continues with capital punishment, In particular the USA, it may come across as Grisham, a famous left wing author once again making his views on the subject made, as he has in several of his other books.
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John Grisham is a Democrat, he's hardly left-wing.

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