New Posts For Thread: Choose me a book to take on holidayhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30649145/choose-me-a-book-to-take-on-holidayNot a big reader - too lured by tv normally - but do read on holidays. Like James Patterson books (the Alex Cross series) and really enjoyed The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Think I have the second one but are the follow ups anywhere near as good? IfTry Empire by Niall Ferguson, an excellent critique about the British Empire that is not prejudiced one way or another and presents the history in a balanced fashion noting plus and negative aspects.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30649145/choose-me-a-book-to-take-on-holiday?post_id=547772801#547772801Try Empire by Niall Ferguson, an excellent critique about the British Empire that is not prejudiced one way or another and presents the history in a balanced fashion noting plus and negative aspects.Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:21:52 -0600Thanks Parachute. Could be a little too cosy if the weather is bad!https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30649145/choose-me-a-book-to-take-on-holiday?post_id=547772577#547772577Thanks Parachute. Could be a little too cosy if the weather is bad!Thu, 11 Feb 2016 16:06:13 -0600read "the science of getting rich"by Wallace d Wattles.it explained how to get rich,and all you need to know is the rules.When you return from your holiday you can thank me.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30649145/choose-me-a-book-to-take-on-holiday?post_id=547763343#547763343read "the science of getting rich"by Wallace d Wattles.it explained how to get rich,and all you need to know is the rules.When you return from your holiday you can thank me.Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:53:54 -0600Roger, sounds like a great road trip. Hope the weather is kind to you.All the "trip" books I can think of for the journey is Brighton Rock, but you seem sorted for reading matter.Have you got a kids book (ghost stories maybe) in case you have to readhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30649145/choose-me-a-book-to-take-on-holiday?post_id=547763237#547763237Roger, sounds like a great road trip. Hope the weather is kind to you.All the "trip" books I can think of for the journey is Brighton Rock, but you seem sorted for reading matter.Have you got a kids book (ghost stories maybe) in case you have to readWed, 10 Feb 2016 17:32:05 -0600Just Checking - Shall add 'The Guns of August' to the list, Max Hastings himself described it as 'dazzling'. Have had a long-time interest in Bomber Command in WW2, Hastings' book on it I've put off reading for so long also on the list.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30649145/choose-me-a-book-to-take-on-holiday?post_id=547742391#547742391Just Checking - Shall add 'The Guns of August' to the list, Max Hastings himself described it as 'dazzling'. Have had a long-time interest in Bomber Command in WW2, Hastings' book on it I've put off reading for so long also on the list.Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:27:52 -0600parachute 08 Feb 16 01:09 Where are you going to on holiday Roger? Parachute, doing something I have never done before (and may well regret) - hiring a motorhome and going on a tour round of the south east coast, starting at Brighton, then Hastinghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30649145/choose-me-a-book-to-take-on-holiday?post_id=547740491#547740491parachute 08 Feb 16 01:09 Where are you going to on holiday Roger? Parachute, doing something I have never done before (and may well regret) - hiring a motorhome and going on a tour round of the south east coast, starting at Brighton, then HastingMon, 08 Feb 2016 14:01:03 -0600I am pilgrim is an excellent read 10/10.If you like the books you mentioned then Michael Connelly,lee child peter robinson will all provide what you need.Non fiction then the wolf of wall street is a good read about Jordon Belfort although it reads ahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30649145/choose-me-a-book-to-take-on-holiday?post_id=547737035#547737035I am pilgrim is an excellent read 10/10.If you like the books you mentioned then Michael Connelly,lee child peter robinson will all provide what you need.Non fiction then the wolf of wall street is a good read about Jordon Belfort although it reads aMon, 08 Feb 2016 07:59:01 -0600Well facts we may disagree politically but if you respect my book advice, you can't be all bad :)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30649145/choose-me-a-book-to-take-on-holiday?post_id=547736887#547736887Well facts we may disagree politically but if you respect my book advice, you can't be all bad :)Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:35:43 -0600Flowermyth no I haven't. I have read a couple books by hastings though, and he's good. The thing about "the guns of august" is the style/ It's a great big thick book, but you just zip through it, it's history but not stale, it tells a story.Most of uhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30649145/choose-me-a-book-to-take-on-holiday?post_id=547736879#547736879Flowermyth no I haven't. I have read a couple books by hastings though, and he's good. The thing about "the guns of august" is the style/ It's a great big thick book, but you just zip through it, it's history but not stale, it tells a story.Most of uMon, 08 Feb 2016 07:34:35 -0600Thanks Dan, I've just ordered Dissolution - might as well start at the beginning.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30649145/choose-me-a-book-to-take-on-holiday?post_id=547736697#547736697Thanks Dan, I've just ordered Dissolution - might as well start at the beginning.Mon, 08 Feb 2016 07:08:02 -0600