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Two Brothers - Jonathan Wilson's book on the Charlton's. As always, the social context around the footballing events in the book are well researched and always more interesting than the football parts. Busby isn't painted in the best light, with even Bobby being critical of him as he got older. There are massive gaps in the timeline though but that can be expected with the lack of activity after Bobby's playing days and Jack managing us. 7/10.

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Timeline of how the housing crisis has been created and developed. The detail from roughly 2005 - 2020 and how it has lead to the current crisis is excellent. It's slightly repetitive in places but that's to be expected. 8/10.
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Originally posted by The Huntacha The Huntacha wrote:

Two Brothers - Jonathan Wilson's book on the Charlton's. As always, the social context around the footballing events in the book are well researched and always more interesting than the football parts. Busby isn't painted in the best light, with even Bobby being critical of him as he got older. There are massive gaps in the timeline though but that can be expected with the lack of activity after Bobby's playing days and Jack managing us. 7/10.

Gaffs - Rory Hearne.

Timeline of how the housing crisis has been created and developed. The detail from roughly 2005 - 2020 and how it has lead to the current crisis is excellent. It's slightly repetitive in places but that's to be expected. 8/10.

Good writer Jonathan Wilson thanks for the heads up I may well get this.
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Originally posted by 1874eire 1874eire wrote:

Originally posted by Deane Deane wrote:

The Yank: My Life as a Former US Marine in the IRA



Not a bad book. He loves himself though. 

He has come a long way from posting on ybig and getting pick pocketed in Barcelona 


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Originally posted by Millwallrob Millwallrob wrote:

I’m reading “how to understand the mentality of a Liverpool fan”
Volume 1 of 257


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Just read ‘ The Paper Man’ by an Irish Author Billy O’ Callaghan about an Austrian footballer who played for the Wunderteam in the 1930’s. He refused to play for Germany after they annexed Austria. Really good read. Had never heard of this guy. Seemed he was a 1930’s Messi type of player.
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Anybody have decent books on pdf they can share? Want to load up for hols.
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Audible does a 30 day free trial. Handy to cover a holiday. 
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Originally posted by GoneToShowgies GoneToShowgies wrote:

Audible does a 30 day free trial. Handy to cover a holiday. 
+1 well worth it just for Alan Partridge: From the Oasthouse 
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Also admire your optimism in saying books plural, im just back from Italy & had a great time but the kids keep ya flat out 
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Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

Anybody have decent books on pdf they can share? Want to load up for hols.


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Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Also admire your optimism in saying books plural, im just back from Italy & had a great time but the kids keep ya flat out 

Exactly he will be lucky if he gets to have a sh*te in peace never mind read a book 😀
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Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Originally posted by GoneToShowgies GoneToShowgies wrote:

Audible does a 30 day free trial. Handy to cover a holiday. 
+1 well worth it just for Alan Partridge: From the Oasthouse 

The bit about his mothers imagining of the sexual activities between Sherlock Holmes and Watson was hilarious. 
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Originally posted by MC Hammered MC Hammered wrote:

Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Originally posted by GoneToShowgies GoneToShowgies wrote:

Audible does a 30 day free trial. Handy to cover a holiday. 
+1 well worth it just for Alan Partridge: From the Oasthouse 

The bit about his mothers imagining of the sexual activities between Sherlock Holmes and Watson was hilarious. 
It’s brilliant LOL
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Reading 1923 by Mark Jones at the min, documenting the year running up to Hitler's failed coup. I had absolutely no idea the extent of the French occupation of the Ruhr that year, it's mad stuff in supposed peacetime
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Originally posted by notpropaganda73 notpropaganda73 wrote:

Reading 1923 by Mark Jones at the min, documenting the year running up to Hitler's failed coup. I had absolutely no idea the extent of the French occupation of the Ruhr that year, it's mad stuff in supposed peacetime

sounds interesting - think i have read some of his other books 
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Join the local library and download borrowbox (for books and audiobooks) and PressReader (magazines and some newspapers). All for free. When you join the library you can also request hard copy books to be delivered under your name to your local library. A fantastic service 

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Originally posted by Baldrick Baldrick wrote:

Originally posted by 9fingers 9fingers wrote:

Also admire your optimism in saying books plural, im just back from Italy & had a great time but the kids keep ya flat out 

Exactly he will be lucky if he gets to have a sh*te in peace never mind read a book 😀

LOL

Think the way the flight times are, I might get some peace!
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Originally posted by Cabs88 Cabs88 wrote:


Join the local library and download borrowbox (for books and audiobooks) and PressReader (magazines and some newspapers). All for free. When you join the library you can also request hard copy books to be delivered under your name to your local library. A fantastic service 


I've started using the library service again. Albeit outside of Ireland, but they are brilliant resources. 
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