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 sickboy  Deal or Croydon 23 Oct 16 10.14pm |
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All of the Rebus books by Ian Rankin. Detective books set in and around the scottish capital. IMO excellent
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| eaglesmy1 slough 23 Oct 16 10.19pm |
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The Game - Neil Strauss. For all the single lads out there.
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| Thegamesafoot Somewhere but Nowhere 23 Oct 16 10.33pm |
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Elmore Leonard. Dialogue driven crime stories.
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| sickboy Deal or Croydon 23 Oct 16 10.41pm |
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Originally posted by sickboy
Also i can highly recommend the Shardlake series by C J Sampson along with anything containing Janet and John and a ladybird on the cover. Shardlake is a lawyer based at lincolns inn during Henry v111 reign. All the fictional characters are woven into Tudor life in London. Highly reccomended. Janet and John (and Pat the dog), cant believe i never twigged that, are still classics.
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| Dan Theolmesdaleroad Up north 24 Oct 16 1.46am |
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I touched on the Kevin Bridges autobiography, We Need to Talk About...Kevin Bridges, on another thread recently and feel it deserves another mention here. I was interested to learn a bit more about him as I've really enjoyed his stand-up performances over the past few years. Not having yet reached the age of 30, he might seem a bit young to write his life story but the book gave a fascinating insight into his upbringing and how he got to where he is today, and was also as funny in many parts as I had hoped. His recollections of playing Subbuteo and Football Manager were particular highlights while his memories of leaving school and making his own way in life are ones many of us can probably relate to. I downloaded the audio version of the book, which is unabridged and read by kev.i.n himself, from Audible but it is also available in paperback.
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| the.universal 24 Oct 16 2.19am |
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Originally posted by Dan Theolmesdaleroad
I touched on the Kevin Bridges autobiography, We Need to Talk About...Kevin Bridges, on another thread recently and feel it deserves another mention here. I was interested to learn a bit more about him as I've really enjoyed his stand-up performances over the past few years. Not having yet reached the age of 30, he might seem a bit young to write his life story but the book gave a fascinating insight into his upbringing and how he got to where he is today, and was also as funny in many parts as I had hoped. His recollections of playing Subbuteo and Football Manager were particular highlights while his memories of leaving school and making his own way in life are ones many of us can probably relate to. I downloaded the audio version of the book, which is unabridged and read by kev.i.n. himself, from Audible but it is also available in paperback. You are Kevin Bridges and I hereby claim my ten pounds
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| Hoof Hearted 24 Oct 16 10.04am | |
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Originally posted by sickboy
Frank Skinners autobiography is very funny. Agree it's funny, but in reality it is not an autobiography but a succession of funny events he has made up to get a laugh.... eg the mountain bike to Mohammed story at Hyde Park. Very entertaining nevertheless!
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| Dan Theolmesdaleroad Up north 24 Oct 16 10.24am |
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Originally posted by the.universal
You are Kevin Bridges and I hereby claim my ten pounds I wish I had his money - in fact, I wish I even had a tenner to give you! Coincidentally, the Frank Skinner autobiography (also a good read) is mentioned in Kevin Bridges' book and played a big part in getting him started in comedy.
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| Part Time James 24 Oct 16 10.26am |
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Originally posted by Dan Theolmesdaleroad
I wish I had his money - in fact, I wish I even had a tenner to give you! Coincidentally, the Frank Skinner autobiography (also a good read) is mentioned in Kevin Bridges' book and played a big part in getting him started in comedy. You're like the Willo of the Kevin Bridges trivia world.
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| Superfly The sun always shines in Catford 24 Oct 16 10.28am |
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Some of my favs. Can't be arsed with a synopsys so included an Amazon link A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson The Rachel Papers by Martin Amis A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Lend me a Tenor 31 May to 3 June 2017 John McIntosh Arts Centre with Superfly in the chorus |
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 Michaelawt85 Bexley 24 Oct 16 10.43am |
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Leningrad - tragedy of a city under seige by Anna reid was also excellent but a little heavy in parts.
When I was a young girl my Mother said to me.. You listen here kid you're CPFC |
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| Dan Theolmesdaleroad Up north 24 Oct 16 10.46am |
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Originally posted by Part Time James
You're like the Willo of the Kevin Bridges trivia world.
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