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Question What are you reading?

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About half way through Roger Titford's excellent Roy Bentley's Stationary Club;The Strange Story of how Reading Stood Still in the Swinging Sixties.Many thanks to d3d4 for the recommendation.Enoyed quite a few visits to Elm Park back in the late 60's and 70's.Back at that time (and even later) we were ,of course,at a similar level to Reading.
 
just finished the book that was part of my project at work (called Governing England, it's very good) and am now reading The Mixer by Michael Cox. Also just got the new Michael Calvin for my birthday so reading is sorted for a few weeks
 
Now reading Swan Song by Robert McGammon. If you like Stephen King and enjoyed the Stand (and this was what I actively went looking for on this particular one) then this is for you.
 
South Bank Hank said:
Read it last week in one sitting (which I’ve never done before) on a flight to Seattle. Obviously kept me interested but it’s no blockbuster so don’t go in with overly high expectations.
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It's certainly not up there with other classic dystopias like 1984 or Brave New World. but as you say it's an engaging read.I read it quickly too but not at one sitting.:Worthy:

Thought it compared favourably with Lionel Shriver's recent The Mandibles.Had a much more realistic,journalistic feel about it.
 
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About a third of the way through Mike Carter's excellent All Togeher Now? His walk around the UK to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the People's March for Jobs (organised by his father) which I remember welcoming to London in 1981.
 
Just started James Baldwin's If Beale street Could Talk. Loved the film and although I'd read a couple (3 I think) of his books before,I hadn't read this one. Beautifully written.Strange it took so long to get the Hollywood treatment.
 
Tangled up in Blue said:
Just started James Baldwin's If Beale street Could Talk. Loved the film and although I'd read a couple (3 I think) of his books before,I hadn't read this one. Beautifully written.Strange it took so long to get the Hollywood treatment.
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Not read it (or seen it) but Jenkins said on Wittertainment that it's non-narrative time structure made it difficult to film. Not to mention it's a film about poor black folk......
 
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