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StroudGrecian

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The Magus by John Fowles.

quite superb.
 

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The Impenetrable Fortress.

I'm struggling to get into it.
 

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Last Man Standing - Tales from Tinseltown by Sir Roger Moore

Similar stuff about Hollywood as told by David Niven all those years ago.
 

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Last Man Standing - Tales from Tinseltown by Sir Roger Moore
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Sounds a little bit too 'ighbrow for my tastes. ;)
 

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Last Man Standing - Tales from Tinseltown by Sir Roger Moore

Similar stuff about Hollywood as told by David Niven all those years ago.
Peter Ustinov's Dear Me is a fun read.
 

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Last Man Standing - Tales from Tinseltown by Sir Roger Moore

Similar stuff about Hollywood as told by David Niven all those years ago.
Loved The Moon’s a Balloon but not so keen on Bring on the Empty Horses.
 

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Currently starting to dip in and out of Jonathan Sumption's huge four volume, several thousand page, Magnus opus on the Hundred Year War.

Part of a whole sequence of historic eras that the "London Examining Board" back in the late 60s shamefully omitted when their O Level syllabus leapfrogged from "1066 and all that" straight to The 20 Century over the space of one "Third Year" summer (shame on you Dr D for allowing such a thing! ;) )

A massive read, but fascinating insight into the machinations of pan-European politics, even in the medieval age. Seems nothing much has changed twixt then and now. (Except, sadly, the weaponry available :( )
 
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Sounds a little bit too 'ighbrow for my tastes. ;)
:) I get your meaning although it may sail over the heads of others.
 

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Be Careful What You Wish For. Simon Jordan.

Not the sort of book I'd normally bother with but it came recommended. Jordan is as forthright as you'd imagine him to be and, refreshingly for a football book, he names names. Ron Noades, Ian Dowie and even Clinton Morrison amongst many others get a real slating as he recounts his time as Palace owner.

John Inverdale's cover note reads " If you are a football fan and have not read this book, you are missing out ". I'd go along with that.
 
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Be Careful What You Wish For. Simon Jordan.

Not the sort of book I'd normally bother with but it came recommended. Jordan is as forthright as you'd imagine him to be and, refreshingly for a football book, he names names. Ron Noades, Ian Dowie and even Clinton Morrison amongst many others get a real slating as he recounts his time as Palace owner.

John Inverdale's cover note reads " If you are a football fan and have not read this book, you are missing out ". I'd go along with that.
Does the Dowie section cover why he was REALLY mad at Dowie for leaving Palace?

I've heard stories (from a source I wouldn't dismiss, a JP no less) around a 6-figure payoff to stop an ex-lover going to the press.
 
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