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  1. Dys

    Dyson Well-Known Member

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    #1 Dyson, Jun 27, 2012
    Factual, interesting and not too difficult to read. I'm only from Wombwell.

    Worrabart this 50 shades of grey? Worth it to pick up any tips for the lay-deez?
     
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    #2 Gordon Owen, Jun 27, 2012
    Beano.
     
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    Dyson Well-Known Member

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    #3 Dyson, Jun 27, 2012
    More of a Viz kinda kid.
     
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    #4 SirPsychoSexy, Jun 27, 2012
    No, do n't go anywhere near it. Just like Twighlight but without the vampires.
     
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    #5 Amanda, Jun 27, 2012
    I think you should read 50 shades of grey
     
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    #6 Spooky, Jun 27, 2012
    The Hunger Games is a great read. I read it in about 2 days, couldn't put it down. It's not really factual, though.
     
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    #7 Gordon Owen, Jun 27, 2012
    Beating the offside trap by Bruce Dyer.

    Cracking read.
     
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    #8 Redstar, Jun 27, 2012
    The Shock Doctrine
     
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    #9 Conan Troutman, Jun 27, 2012
    The Death Of Marco Pantani. Great factual read.

    Or "An Utterly Impartial History Of Britain" by John O'Farrell.
     
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    #10 Redstar, Jun 27, 2012
    Now that is a good book, although I prefer its other title.
     
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    #11 Dyson, Jun 27, 2012
    Like John O'Farrell. Think I'll go for that and the Modern History one.
     
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    #12 Conan Troutman, Jun 27, 2012
    "The Best A Man Can Get" is bloody hilarious.
     
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    Dyson Well-Known Member

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    #13 Dyson, Jun 27, 2012
    Not read his novels, but Things Can Only Get Better is quality.
     
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    #14 Rosco, Jun 27, 2012
    A Million Little Pieces by James Frey, about a bloke in a recovery centre and his coke and alcohol addiction.

    Very very good, read it in no time.
     
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    #15 Conan Troutman, Jun 27, 2012
    I'd also recommend "The Miracle Of Castel di Sangro" about the village team (pop 5,000) getting to Serie B. Very interesting ending too.
     
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    #16 ark104 (v2), Jun 27, 2012
    Seconded. Not many books are that good that you learn something and laugh at something on every page. All underpinned by a good socialist principle.

    Shock Doctrine is brilliant Redstar, but it might make him a bit too angry for a holiday read.
     
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    #17 Dyson, Jun 27, 2012
    Probably get both. I'll be in Greece so that should be a laugh reading about the Free Market f.cking screwing people.
     
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    #18 judith charmers, Jun 27, 2012
    'crime on the costa del sol' terrifice read mate, that's if you like that sort of stuff.
     
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    #19 Merde Tete, Jun 27, 2012
    The miracle of castel di sangro

    One of the most incredible books I've ever read, footy related or otherwise.
     
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    #20 Conan Troutman, Jun 27, 2012
    Re: The miracle of castel di sangro

    God knows how the author didn't get lamped by the manager. Interesting ending though, considering the current state of affairs in Italian football.
     
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