I have got a week's holiday booked for early September 2006, and would like something that is eay/different to read.
2006-07-19 22:22:41 · 25 answers · asked by k 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
If Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland what to answer fair enough. But not all books are available throughout the 'United Kingfom' (I dislike using that name, as each part has their own identity, language, holidays etc).
2006-07-19 23:27:55 · update #1
Spasmochimp - your suggestion of 'Principles of Biochemistry 3rd edition' is a bit like taking coals to Newcastle, as I work in physics publishing. So when I go home or take time off work, I do not want to read or hear about anything scientific. It's the suggestion that counts though.
2006-07-20 20:50:36 · update #2
my trade by andrew marr gives an overview of his own life and looks historic events and how the media looks at them it is also very funny and light grae for summer reading also it ia avadable on audio CD and is worth a liston.
2006-07-20 05:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by annie 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I am reading Yes Man by Danny Wallace at the moment. I'm not that far in yet, but it's already funny - but not the most engrossing book I've read.
I've also recently read Never let me go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Not funny but engrossing. And I always have trouble putting down books by Kathy Reichs and James Patterson.
Have a nice holiday.
2006-07-19 22:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Memoirs of a Geisha. I'm half way through and it's brilliant. Very different too.
The Beach was really good but if you've seen the film you wont like it. I read the book then watched the film and I hated the film as it was different in places.
Oh Billy Connelly's Biography by his wife Pamela Stephenson is REALLY good. There are 2 so make sure you get the first one, I think its just called Billy.
2006-07-19 22:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by Lilac Lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My two absolute favourite books are 'The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom ' by Slavomir Rawicz. It's an account of a young Polish cavalry officer who was arrested by the Russians, tortured and sentenced to 25 years forced labour. Describes his 3 month journey from Moscow to the prison camp in Siberia, his escape with 6 companions and their journey across the Gobi desert to Tibet and freedom. - It is truly amazing if you like that type of story.
The other is 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte - a classic that's captivating! 'Such a strange book! Imagine a novel with a little swarthy governess for heroine, and a middle-aged ruffian for hero.' Sharpe's London Magazine (June 1855).
2006-07-20 00:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by Lauren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Labyrinth - Kate Mosse - quite a gripping read. Set in present and past medieval France. Mystery/thiller along the lines of Da Vinci Code.
The Time Travellers Wife - Audrey Niffennegger. Weird,funny,sad, brilliant.
Angels and Demons - Dan Brown
2006-07-19 22:33:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a book I've read recently but I have read it lots of times on holiday (and I hope you like it because its's took me ages to find the name of the author!).
It's called Savages by Shirley Conran. It's about a group of wives on a business trip with their husbands who witness a military coo and see their husbands shot dead. They escape into the jungle and have to hide out there before they can plan an escape.
Honestly, it's a brilliant read that you won't be able to put down.
2006-07-19 22:38:35 · answer #6 · answered by iloveF1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cogwheel Brain - Story of Sir Charles Babbage and the Difference Engine. If history had been slightly different we would have had computers 100 years ago!
Coalescent by Stephen Baxter, A really good Sci-fi novel
2006-07-19 22:37:01 · answer #7 · answered by Paul B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Last Templar - Cant remember the authors name - Raymond something - but a very good book only took me a few days to read as I couldn't put it down. Its all about the Templar's and if they really died out or if they have secretly still been about and what evidence they hold that could rock the world.
2006-07-19 22:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by franzipan1982 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm approximately 3/4 of how in the direction of the Irresistable Revolution via Shane Claiborne. I exceedingly propose it. The final e book i ended became into referred to as Snow Flower and the secret Fan. It became right into slightly depressing, yet no longer too undesirable.
2016-10-08 03:02:04 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Principles of Biochemistry, Lehninger, 3rd edition
2006-07-20 09:58:51 · answer #10 · answered by Dirk Wellington-Catt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually it is a childhood book I revisited . It is called the Silver Sword bu Ian Serralier. I actually picked it up in a charity shop for my little lad who would be of an age to read it. It is an excellent story of war torn europe.
2006-07-19 22:28:18 · answer #11 · answered by heathelldoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋