What we all currently reading?

Loftyboy said:
Young generals by Simon Scarrow. About the young days of wellington and Bonapart
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Scarrow has a massive repertoire of subjects from Roman times/characters to WW2. Some are war stories and others are thrillers in the former settings. He does have a preference for Mediterranean settings but that’s probably because he lives on Crete (I think). All good stuff.
 
Chunkylad said:
Choose any of his series books.
With Follett you can go in chronological order I guess and start with Evening & Morning.

I did the whole Sharp series in chronological order too. Loved it although it took quite a while to do 😁👍
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On Cornwell I'd read the Saxon Stories and watch the Last Kingdom alongside it ( note there are thirteen books in the series )
The Warlord Chronicles ( three book series about the Arthur legend ) is also superb
I generally listen to audiobooks these days whilst driving and all these are fantastic to listen to
 
Stony Hill said:
Scarrow has a massive repertoire of subjects from Roman times/characters to WW2. Some are war stories and others are thrillers in the former settings. He does have a preference for Mediterranean settings but that’s probably because he lives on Crete (I think). All good stuff.
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The Eagles of the Empire series is brilliant - and again the audiobooks a fantastic listen
 
Hertsseasider said:
Granchester Grind by Tom Sharpe. Hysterical

The Reckoning by John Grisham. Gripping
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Have you tried the John Connolly, Charlie Parker books Mark? If not I think you'll like them.

Just about finished the one I'm reading now then I will dip into the weird world of Haruki Marukami next, weird as but I love them.
 
TwelveAngryMen said:
On Cornwell I'd read the Saxon Stories and watch the Last Kingdom alongside it ( note there are thirteen books in the series )
The Warlord Chronicles ( three book series about the Arthur legend ) is also superb
I generally listen to audiobooks these days whilst driving and all these are fantastic to listen to
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I only recently did the Warlord series. Agree, superb read throughout
 
Antony Beevor has done a string of WW2 books. All the major battles done separately or you could just go for the stand ‘alone’ copy: The Second World War.
No doubt some of you may be able to relate these to family recollections?
 
TwelveAngryMen said:
On Cornwell I'd read the Saxon Stories and watch the Last Kingdom alongside it ( note there are thirteen books in the series )
The Warlord Chronicles ( three book series about the Arthur legend ) is also superb
I generally listen to audiobooks these days whilst driving and all these are fantastic to listen to
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Thanks. I’ve done three of “Warlord”. Now, I’ll set about getting the lot. I’ll aim at six months!!!!!!
 
The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout. Came about after watching the TV version of her book, Olive Kitteridge.

I am a woman, this will mean nothing to any of you.
 
I’ve read and listened to a lot of Frederick Forsyth books and the guy is seriously good. The research he must do is truly amazing. Great story teller as well
 
poolseasider said:
Not had one of these threads for a while and had some cracking recommendations in the past including what I'm reading now-

Nick Oldham- Henry Christie(book 3).
Who knew Blackpool had it's own Detective series!
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“Overpaid,Oversexed,and over there” by David Hepworth.
It’s about the British Invasion of the States in the 60s then the one in the 80s,
Highly recommend it.
 
just for context i am actually reading “the fall of the third reich”. bloody heavy going and not a holiday read but does tend to get me to sleep at night after reading a few pages.
 
Somebody off here recommended the John Milton books by Mark Dawson. Basically he’s an English version of Jack Reacher but I think the books are better and even more fast paced. If you like the Jack Reacher books you have to give these a go.
 
Slow Horses, Mick Herron - From an AVFTT recommendation - good shout, really enjoyed it
Enigma, Robert Harris - Can't go wrong
The Pyramid of Mud, Andrea Camilleri - Can't go wrong, safe pair of hands
The Wager, David Grann - Already had a shout on here, definitely second that. Brilliant stuff.
The Zone of Interest, Martin Amis - Apparently nothing like the film. Great read
Waterloo, Bernard Cornwall - Non-fiction (not read his stuff before but wrongly assumed it'd be more novel'y). Great read.
 
hertfordseasider said:
Somebody off here recommended the John Milton books by Mark Dawson. Basically he’s an English version of Jack Reacher but I think the books are better and even more fast paced. If you like the Jack Reacher books you have to give these a go.
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Glad you enyoyed the Milton Book(s) after my suggestion

Seeing your post has reminded me to get the next book which was published in late April

I also recommended the Bernie Gunther books by Phillip Kerr in your recent thread
 
1966_and_all_that said:
Wodehouse was a hilarious writer.
"I could see that, whilst not disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled."
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Yep agree with that `66, and I heard that quotation on a podcast about him only last week: one of his most memorable!

The joie de vivre of his genteel absurdity is an antidote to the stress of modern life. Reading Wodehouse will always leave you feeling more upbeat and cheerful. In my dotage I`ve modelled myself more closely on Clarence, even down to having a pet pig...;)
 
spudgun said:
Yep agree with that `66, and I heard that quotation on a podcast about him only last week: one of his most memorable!

The joie de vivre of his genteel absurdity is an antidote to the stress of modern life. Reading Wodehouse will always leave you feeling more upbeat and cheerful. In my dotage I`ve modelled myself more closely on Clarence, even down to having a pet pig...;)
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Stop it, you're making me guffaw.
 
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