What book are you reading right now?
Posted by: Chillkram on 23 May 2010
I am currently reading Suetonius, 'The Twelve Caesars'.
How about you?
The writer's cut version.
steve
The writer's cut version.
steve
That's a good one.
For the second time. Exquisite writing.
Introduction
This was the first AS book I ever read, back when I was a student. I thought I'd revisit it after 30-odd years and it is a cracker: far better than some of his turgid later works:
Haim, I've been pondering getting that for years. Any good? (I know the reviews were very positive).
Haim, I've been pondering getting that for years. Any good? (I know the reviews were very positive).
Kevin,
I am a third way through it which is so far all about the political and military moves of the opposing sides (as well as the super powers) before any shots were even fired. The research is in depth and the writing never leaves you with any dull moment. I highly recommend it.
And very good it is too.
steve
I have not read One Day though. While my wife was reading it a couple of years ago I read the first few chapters and planned to pick it up again when she had finished it - I've yet to do so.
Haim, I've been pondering getting that for years. Any good? (I know the reviews were very positive).
Kevin,
I am a third way through it which is so far all about the political and military moves of the opposing sides (as well as the super powers) before any shots were even fired. The research is in depth and the writing never leaves you with any dull moment. I highly recommend it.
Thanks Haim, it's on my Christmas list 
Managed to settle down this afternoon with a decent plonk and at last enjoy this marvellous book, which came with the mono vinyl box set:
Time to stop work, have a cuppa and take up a new book - in this case, one I've had sitting on the shelf for about 19 years... 
Looks good - a portrait of the life and psyche of the experimental musician:
Autobiography of a great bass player...
If you ever saw the Dead live you will know how he used to 'rumble out that bass'. Great bass player and a great band.
Agreed. Went to 70+ concerts in the mid-seventies through early eighties, but just a handful after that. My favorite Phil bass line usually ended the space jam, and launched "The Other One". Vividly recall how it would hit us in the chest, causing the crowd to rise as one, cheer and dance. Great memories!
ATB.
Hook
Totally agree as well. A great book from Phil. I'm glad I saw them back in the 70s at the Bickershaw Festival. At just under six hours it is the longest set I ever seen.
Other great books by bass players that I can recommend include Mick Karn's "Japan and Self Existence"; Guy Pratt's "My Bass and Other Animals" and Gerry McAvoy's (Rory Gallagher's bassist) "Riding Shotgun"
Haim, I've been pondering getting that for years. Any good? (I know the reviews were very positive).
Kevin,
I am a third way through it which is so far all about the political and military moves of the opposing sides (as well as the super powers) before any shots were even fired. The research is in depth and the writing never leaves you with any dull moment. I highly recommend it.
Thanks Haim, it's on my Christmas list
Kevin,
When you reach page 189 you will be reading about Rachel Kaufman, a mother of a good friend of mine who with help of three old farm workers (armed with Czechoslovakian rifles from WW I) repelled a Jordanian Legionnaires attack on the southern outskirts of Jerusalem.
A fascinating read having just finished this:
The Innovators: How a Group of Hackers, Geniuses, and Geeks Created the Digital Revolution by Walter Isaacson
Fascinating stuff - the greatest lyricist and frontman of his generation?
