Books.

@Natasha Whittam wrote:

@xmiles wrote:George Orwell's first two novels were Burmese Days and A Clergyman's Daughter. His fifth and sixth were Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four but I guess you haven't read them.

I only read books written post-2000.

@Reebok Trotter wrote:Lee Child has been pretty consistent with his Jack Reacher novels. His first novel, the Killing Floor was a best seller and all his subsequent books have been on point. Michael Connolly is another crime writer who has made Harry Bosch into a household name.

@boltonbonce wrote:Why?

@boltonbonce wrote:Fair enough. That's why I never read The Bible.

@Natasha Whittam wrote:

@boltonbonce wrote:Fair enough. That's why I never read The Bible.

Because you were a baby when it was written?

@Natasha Whittam wrote:Blasphemy.

@wanderlust wrote:

@Reebok Trotter wrote:

@Natasha Whittam wrote:I never read more than the first two books by an author because they are all shit.

The first book has to be good to get it published, the second book equally good to get a long term deal. Then the author just writes any old shit and the "fans" go out and buy it regardless.

By book 10 the "fans" finally cotton on that the author is taking the piss - but by then the author is a very rich person and no longer gives a shit.

Lee Child has been pretty consistent with his Jack Reacher novels. His first novel, the Killing Floor was a best seller and all his subsequent books have been on point. Michael Connolly is another crime writer who has made Harry Bosch into a household name.

I like Jack Reacher for a holiday read because it moves along quickly and the writing is stylish even if the story lines are a bit predictable, but I've never read Connolly and the name Harry Bosch isn't really known in this particular household. I do have one of his on my Kindle though - The Black Echo - so I might give that a try next.

@Natasha Whittam wrote:

@boltonbonce wrote:Why?

Because anything written previous has no relevance to my life today.

How is a book about farm animals written 70-odd years ago going to impact my life today? Or a book about 1984? I was only a baby.

@boltonbonce wrote:

@finlaymcdanger wrote:Timbuktu arrived today, Bonce. The English version!

  Strangely enough Fin,I recommended a book to Breadman some time ago,and he did exactly the same thing.

@Bread2.0 wrote:Never read any of his stuff but everybody raves about His Dark Materials.

Any kop?

@Bread2.0 wrote:Cheers.

Off to Th'Amazon then.....

@wessy wrote:I always have a book on the go. the usual crime fiction that most people read now and again a new author crops up latest for me was Liz Nugent a real twist at the end of her latest book. I like historical fiction (the Tudors) done the Lee Child books but became a bit bored so had a change.

I like the odd autobiography as well.

@boltonbonce wrote:

@wessy wrote:I always have a book on the go. the usual crime fiction that most people read now and again a new author crops up latest for me was Liz Nugent a real twist at the end of her latest book. I like historical fiction (the Tudors) done the Lee Child books but became a bit bored so had a change.

I like the odd autobiography as well.

Talking books are great too.
Often listen on the way to,or in,work,and in the bath.

@wessy wrote:

@boltonbonce wrote:

@wessy wrote:I always have a book on the go. the usual crime fiction that most people read now and again a new author crops up latest for me was Liz Nugent a real twist at the end of her latest book. I like historical fiction (the Tudors) done the Lee Child books but became a bit bored so had a change.

I like the odd autobiography as well.

Talking books are great too.
Often listen on the way to,or in,work,and in the bath.

My wife uses the audio books but for now i still prefer a book

@boltonbonce wrote:Often listen on the way to,or in,work,and in the bath.

@Natasha Whittam wrote:

@boltonbonce wrote:Often listen on the way to,or in,work,and in the bath.

I've told you before, stop putting those images in my head. Especially before bed.

@boltonbonce wrote:If anyone fancies a good read over the Summer,and a good laugh,I can recommend 'Your Dad Stole My Rake', by Tom Papa.

@karlypants wrote:

@boltonbonce wrote:If anyone fancies a good read over the Summer,and a good laugh,I can recommend 'Your Dad Stole My Rake', by Tom Papa.

It sounds rude that Bonce.

@boltonbonce wrote:If anyone fancies a good read over the Summer,and a good laugh,I can recommend 'Your Dad Stole My Rake', by Tom Papa.

@Sluffy wrote:

@boltonbonce wrote:If anyone fancies a good read over the Summer,and a good laugh,I can recommend 'Your Dad Stole My Rake', by Tom Papa.

Is it about slippers?