A Small Town in Germany by John le Carré
I am listening to this as an audiobook narrated by Michael Jayston.
No Smiley as Turner is bit brash. It would make a good film or TV series
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Same for me except on kobo
I have a tendency to have 4-5 books on the go at once. This is the latest one to join the “on the go” list. A fascinating insight into the impact of Ancient civilisations on the development of western culture.
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Will look that one out.
I’ve just begun Cory Doctorow’s ‘Enshittification’. I follow him on other platforms, so I’m familiar with the central thesis, but I’m particularly interested in the last section - how we mitigate/improve things.
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That is an excellent and essential read.
Just started this and it’s whizzing by. It’s essentially the plot of Almost Famous but I love that his mother in real life was very much the person portrayed on screen but even more so.
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I got this as an (unasked for) Christmas gift and liked it much more than I thought I would. Some fascinating accounts of encounters with various 70s luminaries later in the book
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I was sorry to read that Len Deighton has died. 97 years.
I prefered his thriller writing to Le Carre. I have read all 9 volumes of Game,Set and Match etc.twice.
Also taught the newly marrieds how to cook posh with his illustrated cooking instructions.
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Finished and loved the Cameron Crowe. Mrs. H. has started the audio book and is loving it just as much.
Now onto this.
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reading “ The Siege “ at the moment looking forward to a talk given by one of the SAS guys locally next week
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Mrs B found this book for me in Berkeley USA. 2013 edition of Brian Eno Visual Music. Very informative from his Ipswich college days and trying to match light and music.
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A library loan. I don’t cook very much now but like to read whilst eating my M&S dinner. I spent soo many nights alone in hotels whilst working that reading and eating together is a skill I have never lost.
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I think this is a great book. I haven’t “enjoyed it” as it’s too harrowing but have really appreciated it.
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I found this informative, should you like cheese. I thought it might have some link to the great cycle race but no, it’s just a journey around France, sampling all the ‘Premier Cru’ of French cheeses. Ned explains their history, how they are made, how they differ and why some have taken on legendary status, locally and globally in many cases. He has produced a similar guide to British cheese.
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Will look out for this one. Thanks
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I’ve been reading some of the Peter Diamond mysteries by Peter Lovesey in advance of a visit to Bath this month.
I used to read a lot of fantasy but could never find an author to outsmart Joeabercrombie.com
Adrian is a prodigious author, this series mirrors attempts by a downtrodden nation to rise up against their oppressors.
A figure known as god sits and grumps away on the narrator’s bookshelf. I like that image.
On bedtime Audible so if I fall asleep quickly we are not impressed.
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