This is a truly wonderful book for people who love cats, people who don't love cats and those that aren't sure. Norton is such a great cat with great This is a truly wonderful book for people who love cats, people who don't love cats and those that aren't sure. Norton is such a great cat with great character and personal charm. In the sense that dogs have owners and cats have servants, Norton's servant Mr Gethers has served him very well indeed. I am so looking forward to the next two volumes.
Read this book, it won't take long and you will not regret it!...more
I am absolutely amazed that it has taken me so long to read this book. It is by far one of the best rock biographies I have ever read. In many ways I I am absolutely amazed that it has taken me so long to read this book. It is by far one of the best rock biographies I have ever read. In many ways I was not a big fan of the Doors. But having read this it provides so much more meaning to the songs. I will be downloading a few Doors albums over the next few weeks!...more
This was written a relatively short while before George died and it's refreshing in that it is all his own words. Very honest in my opinion too.
I enjoThis was written a relatively short while before George died and it's refreshing in that it is all his own words. Very honest in my opinion too.
I enjoyed the early years best. However the way he was hounded by the press throughout his life is pretty horrendous and certainly doesn't change my already low opinion of the scum that are the English tabloids.
If you like football, Manchester United, Biographies or Bestie then read this! I like football, biographies and Bestie, but I'm not a Man U fan!...more
This book has been around on the shelf at home for ages and I finally got around to reading it. In my opinion it is a truly amazing book. It's basicalThis book has been around on the shelf at home for ages and I finally got around to reading it. In my opinion it is a truly amazing book. It's basically two essays in which Huxley documents his experiences when taking Mescalin.
I guess I'm a little dull having never dabbled with drugs (well I'm not including alcohol in that though)But unlike Bill Clinton who smoked canabis but never inhaled (allegedly) I never smoked but have inhaled, well I did go to plenty of parties in my youth!
Anyway back to Huxley, I loved this book and I'm sure I will read it again sometime. Maybe I'll even try a tab of acid...............or maybe not! ;-)...more
this is te second of Ellory's books I have read (A Quiet Belief In Angels being the other) and I would certainly pick up others as I see them.
This stothis is te second of Ellory's books I have read (A Quiet Belief In Angels being the other) and I would certainly pick up others as I see them.
This story has a great plot that kept me guessing until close to the end. I thought I'd figured everything out halfway through, but I'd probably figured out no more than 30%.
I recommend this book to anyone who simple wants to get themselves lost in a good story...more
What can one say? Truly classic Fry. I love his writing style and like many of his other novels the interwoven intricacies of the plot are truly excelWhat can one say? Truly classic Fry. I love his writing style and like many of his other novels the interwoven intricacies of the plot are truly excellent. I loved it!...more
Having read Neil Armstrong's autobiography some months ago this one just leapt off the bookstore shelf into my hand. It is easily one of the most honeHaving read Neil Armstrong's autobiography some months ago this one just leapt off the bookstore shelf into my hand. It is easily one of the most honest and open biographies I have evr read. Aldrin, Armstrong and Collins (Apollo 11) were my boyhood heroes and remain among my heroes even now. So to see the pain Buzz went through after the moonlanding was shocking and horrible, but to see how he battled and came through it, well I have immense respect for him.
Just to finish this review the incident where he 'deck' the moon landings were a hoax conspiracy theorist is wonderful. In my opinion the guy deserved it. Well done Mr Aldrin!
I recently read a magazine article about excellent ghost stories and James' 'The Haunted Dolls House' was mentioned. That is what prompted me to buy tI recently read a magazine article about excellent ghost stories and James' 'The Haunted Dolls House' was mentioned. That is what prompted me to buy this collection. A lot of the language is somewhat old as James died in 1936. However the story telling is largely brilliant.
Whilst I enjoyed the Dolls House tale my favourite was '13' which is a real scary tale, just the sort to read around a camp fire in the fading light, perhaps on halloween.
The Mezzotint is also a remarkably good ghostly tale
If you haven't read any of these and you like ghost and horror stories give this collection a try.............. or I'll come to your house draped in a white sheet and shout ........BOO!...more
Abso-bloody-lutely hilarious. If you've ever listened to a song and thought this is a really crap lyric, then check this out.
It does contain my favourAbso-bloody-lutely hilarious. If you've ever listened to a song and thought this is a really crap lyric, then check this out.
It does contain my favourite crap lyric, taken from Thin Lizzy's 'Jailbreak'; "Tonight there's gonna be a jailbreak somewhere in this town" Well presumably at the jail! Duh!
Have a laugh and read this wonderfully funny book...more
I guess you could say that I like the Chili's but I wouldn't consider myself a massive fan, which is why this book has been hanging around unread at hI guess you could say that I like the Chili's but I wouldn't consider myself a massive fan, which is why this book has been hanging around unread at home for some time. But I am so damned glad I read it. It covers almost every emotion and Anthony's upbringing is truly fascinating
In this book he is brutally honest about his addictions and relationships, I will be digging out my RHCP's CDs soon and will be listening to them in a completely different light in future
If you like biographies especially rock music related ones you must read this...more
I have only managed to see Eminem live once, at the Reading Festival, I think around 2003 or thereabouts. I was expecting something really great but II have only managed to see Eminem live once, at the Reading Festival, I think around 2003 or thereabouts. I was expecting something really great but I was a little disappointed. But I have remained a fan
I have had this book for quite a while and finally got around to reading it. It's an excellent view of both his early life and his early rap success. If you're a fan of Mr Mathers you've probably already read this, if you haven't then I recommend that you do!...more
I have been a Marley fan for many years now, ever since I first discovered that he had written Stir It Up which was a hit for Johnny Nash in 1972.
ThisI have been a Marley fan for many years now, ever since I first discovered that he had written Stir It Up which was a hit for Johnny Nash in 1972.
This book may be best for real fans rather than casual fans, however it is incredibly well researched and clearly Kwame Dawes really loves his subject.
An excellent book from which I learnt so many new things, not just about Bob Marley but also Rastafari...more
As many of my friends on GoodReads may have noticed I do enjoy the odd music related autobiography/ biography and this is certainly no exception. HoraAs many of my friends on GoodReads may have noticed I do enjoy the odd music related autobiography/ biography and this is certainly no exception. Horace’s book is very well written very funny and very insightful. I would go so far as to say it comes close to my favourite music biog of all time (no not a Bowie one!); “Diary Of A Rock ‘n� Roll Star� by Ian Hunter. “Ska’d For Life� should be read by anyone in a band, especially if you’re just starting out, anyone who loves music and obviously anyone who is a big fan of the Specials. There were the usual poignant and laugh out loud moments and having not known much about Horace Panter (or may I call him Alice Pinter) before reading this (well other than knowing he played bass guitar for the Specials) I now find it hard not to like him. So then, great bloke, great book and why the hell have you not read it yet? ...more
I have a long held fascination for conspiracy theories although I must say that I don't actually believe most of them! This book collects masses of thI have a long held fascination for conspiracy theories although I must say that I don't actually believe most of them! This book collects masses of the major conspiracies and discusses them utilising a lot of publicly available information and comment. the book is well written for this type, it is often informative and in my opinion incredibly funny in places. If you have even a passing interest in conspiracy theory you should check it out. The chapter on Montauk was just hilarious. OK so are there any stories in the book that hold a grain of truth in my opinion? Yes there are, notably the death of Marilyn Monroe and the Waco Siege. As a child I used to be taken in by all the alien abduction stories and UFO sightings, now I'm definitely not sure. I mean just think for a moment, we are now in an age where most of the population have a camera on their mobile phone, so why are there hardly any new UFO photos? Anyway it's time for me to go now I have a dinner appointment in a secret moonbase constructed from the Titanic with Elvis Presley, Adolf Hitler, Princess Diana and Marilyn Monroe:-)...more
I am a big fan of Mr Gaiman's writing although I mut confess that I hadn't heard of Coraline until the film came out (I still haven't seen it either)II am a big fan of Mr Gaiman's writing although I mut confess that I hadn't heard of Coraline until the film came out (I still haven't seen it either)I guess this could be construed as a children's book, it may well be, but either way it is a damned good story. I read the whole thing in a single short sitting on the train from York to London in the early hours of this morning. If you've never read Neil Gaiman before this would be a good place to start! So go on......... do it!...more
Abso-bloody-lutely hilarious. I was about halfway through before I realised that all these questions and answers were made up for publication as a regAbso-bloody-lutely hilarious. I was about halfway through before I realised that all these questions and answers were made up for publication as a regular item in a humourous magazine. If you want a damned good laugh then read this!...more
An excellent follow up to the incredibly funny 'Do Ants Have Arseholes?'I read that one and this one pretty much in two single sittings. They now bothAn excellent follow up to the incredibly funny 'Do Ants Have Arseholes?'I read that one and this one pretty much in two single sittings. They now both take pride of place in the 'reading room' which some of you may know as the bathroom, toilet, wc, carsy or bog! A supremely funny book...more
I do occasionally like to read a more serious book and I guess this is one! Actually in equal measures I found it informative, scary, funny, thought-pI do occasionally like to read a more serious book and I guess this is one! Actually in equal measures I found it informative, scary, funny, thought-provoking, well written and intelligent. Overalljust a bloody good book! I also love the fact that in the review blurb on the back cover of my copy includes an excerpt from a review in the Telegraph which calls it "A load of bollocks..."...more
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