[greygit]

I didn't was it any good?

 

[GMJ]

I thought so. We actually went to the cinema to watch it. It only dealt with half of the first Dune book so plenty of scope for another film. Fairly true to the book as well...or as well as it could be given how much of the book(s) deal with thoughts.

 

[greygit]

Was there an earlier film of it wIth Sting (spit) in it?

 

[Pudsey_Bear]

Not done much reading lately so still on the same John Barrowman book.

 

[GMJ]

Was there an earlier film of it wIth Sting (spit) in it?

Yes - well remembered. That one was slated by critics. We watched that last year too and let's say it was one for the purists!

 

[GMJ]

I have started reading Belonging by Alun Wyn Jones, as my afternoon book. For those of you who haven't heard of him, he is the most capped rugby union international ever...and still playing too. It was a my Fathers day gift from my son back in June and I have saved it just for this trip.

 

[Pudsey_Bear]

I started Brendan O'Carrolls the Scrapper yesterday, I hope it's up to his other stuff.

9780862785383: The Scrapper - O'Carroll, Brendan: 0862785383 - AbeBooks

The Scrapper by O'Carroll, Brendan at AbeBooks.co.uk - ISBN 10: 0862785383 - ISBN 13: 9780862785383 - O'Brien Press - 1997 - Softcover

www.abebooks.co.uk

 

[GMJ]

That's a coincidence Kev,. I ordered a book from AbeBooks just before we came away. It was to replace one that I gave to charity but realised it was a mistake to do so!

 

[GMJ]

I finished The Lords of the North by Bernard Cornwall and have now moved on to some more holiday escapism: Liberation Day by Andy McNab

 

[Pudsey_Bear]

I finished the Brendan O'Carrolls the Scrapper yesterday, I didn't realise that it was more detached from his usual comedy stuff and was a crime/detective book, but it was well written and kept me interested.

Starting one of his Mrs Brown type books next.

 

[erneboy]

Just finished Ken Clarke's memoir, Kind of Blue.

Always liked him and most of his political views, still do.

There's lots of insight in the book especially about the eurosceptics and their 35 year old war on Europe and a very informative summing up of the errors Cameron made by pandering to them and regurgitating many of their views hoping he could mollify them. It had the reverse effect of course. He ended up envigorating them and their supporters, as though he was one of them, even though he said all along didn't share their aims.

And then they started saying all kinds of stupid stuff gifting them Project Fear.

But the primary error was trusting such an important and complicated decision to a referendum in the first place. The second was allowing a simple majority to be the decider. Overall it was a stupid and unnecessary gamble which Cameron announced without having bothered to consult any colleagues.

 

[GMJ]

I finished Alun Wyn Jones' autobiography Belonging yesterday. Very different from other rugby autobiogs I have read; much more in depth about personal motivation and drive.

 

[GMJ]

I started a Jeffrey Archer yesterday as my afternoon book: A Matter of Honour. It's looking like standard Archer fare at the moment...

 

[raynipper]

Is that the one he wrote in Prison G.?

Ray.

 

[GMJ]

No Ray. It's just some pulp fiction. I have read his prison diaries - 3 volumes I think - and they were a blooming good read too. Well worth getting if you can.

 

[GMJ]

I just finished The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemmingway. I can see how it gained so many plaudits as it is an engrossing read. Surprisingly short too.

I am now reading The Appeal by John Grisham which is shaping up nicely.

 

[Pudsey_Bear]

Exactly by Simon Winchester.

 

[GMJ]

As part of my cunning plan to try and read more classics, I started The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, last night, on my Kindle

My daytime 'proper' book for this trip is The Mabinogion which is a book of ancient Welsh legends and tales. I am sad to report that despite owning a copy of this for many many years I have never read it. It's hard work as the tales were first written date from upto a 1000 years ago.

 

[Pudsey_Bear]

As part of my cunning plan to try and read more classics, I started The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, last night, on my Kindle

My daytime 'proper' book for this trip is The Mabinogion which is a book of ancient Welsh legends and tales. I am sad to report that despite owning a copy of this for many many years I have never read it. It's hard work as the tales were first written date from upto a 1000 years ago.

And you are doing this as a punishment for what G?

 

[GMJ]

Broadening the mind Kev...while I still have one

I'm enjoying it tbh. Whilst I enjoy reading modern stuff, the older classics have been enthralling thus far.