What book are you reading right now?

Posted by: Chillkram on 23 May 2010

I thought I'd revive this classic old thread as I couldn't find the original.

I am currently reading Suetonius, 'The Twelve Caesars'.




How about you?
Posted on: 26 October 2012 by Haim Ronen

Posted on: 27 October 2012 by Paper Plane

Just finished this on the plane back from San Francisco:

 

 

Started this yesterday:

 

 

steve

Posted on: 16 November 2012 by Haim Ronen

 

A bit dry but very informative.

Posted on: 07 December 2012 by Haim Ronen

Posted on: 07 December 2012 by winkyincanada
Originally Posted by Haim Ronen:

OK, that's just creepy.

Posted on: 14 December 2012 by Haim Ronen

 

Reading it for the second time.

Posted on: 16 December 2012 by David Leedham

Posted on: 17 December 2012 by lutyens
Originally Posted by winkyincanada:
Originally Posted by Haim Ronen:

OK, that's just creepy.

Does she do that when we are not watching too?

Posted on: 17 December 2012 by Kevin-W

 

Posted on: 18 December 2012 by Haim Ronen

 

Highly recommended, much better than the film.

Posted on: 19 December 2012 by JamieWednesday
Originally Posted by David Leedham:

I read that as a Kindle cheapie. Quite good.

Posted on: 19 December 2012 by David Leedham
Originally Posted by JamieWednesday:

I read that as a Kindle cheapie. 

Ditto. 

 

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Full price I see now.

Posted on: 19 December 2012 by David Leedham

 

 

another kindle cheapie, 20p. 

 

worth exploring, 1/4 way through, mystery unfolding nicely.

Posted on: 21 December 2012 by Haim Ronen

Posted on: 22 December 2012 by EJS
Originally Posted by Haim Ronen:

Ah... the novel behind the film. Fond memories - Joanna Pacula stood out as the only Russian with a slavic accent.

 

EJ

Posted on: 22 December 2012 by Haim Ronen
Originally Posted by EJS:
Originally Posted by Haim Ronen:

Ah... the novel behind the film. Fond memories - Joanna Pacula stood out as the only Russian with a slavic accent.

 

EJ

EJ,

 

Smith is a great story teller. If you haven't read it you are missing a very special book.

Posted on: 28 December 2012 by dav301

Posted on: 28 December 2012 by Steve J

A Xmas present.

 

 

Some fine recipe ideas to try.

Posted on: 28 December 2012 by Kevin-W

A stocking filler. Nicely lurid...

 

Posted on: 28 December 2012 by Kevin-W
Originally Posted by Steve J:

A Xmas present.

 

 

Some fine recipe ideas to try.

Steve - is that anything to do with the London restaurant?

Posted on: 28 December 2012 by Steve J

Yes Kevin. There's one in Soho.

 

Steve

Posted on: 29 December 2012 by Kevin-W
Originally Posted by Steve J:

Yes Kevin. There's one in Soho.

 

Steve

I've been there - great food. Are the recipes in the book do-able for averagely competent chefs?

 

K

Posted on: 29 December 2012 by Kevin-W

Not many words, but lovely reproductions:

 

Posted on: 29 December 2012 by Steve J
Originally Posted by Kevin-W:
Originally Posted by Steve J:

Yes Kevin. There's one in Soho.

 

Steve

I've been there - great food. Are the recipes in the book do-able for averagely competent chefs?

 

K

Yes. Most of the recipes are simple with ingredients that are generally available.

 

Others of the same ilk I can recommend are the Moro books. I have three. Mediterranean with a heavy Spanish influence. Again the recipes are concise with easy to obtain ingredients most of which are obtainable at supermarkets. For myself, I go to Garcias Spanish Supermarket in the Portobello Road and stock up on basics every now and then.

 

ATB

 

Steve

Posted on: 29 December 2012 by JamieWednesday

Fantastic Christmas present