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Discussion in 'TC Media' started by Kayal, May 28, 2011.

Discuss Books you've read or are reading in the TC Media area at TalkCeltic.net.

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  1. Seosamh Máirtín

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    Class, I'll have to give that a read. Love Doyle's stuff. Funniest writer I've ever read.

    Badly written?! Give them a read, they're a blast. You'll fly through them.


    I'm currently reading 'Republic of Thieves', third book in the 'Gentlemen *' series. It's good, not his best, but still very entertaining.
     
    Seosamh Máirtín, Oct 14, 2013
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  2. Cathairbhoy

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    One guy said that to me but he's probably just a gurny * :smiley-laughing002: I might, didn't get into the show right enough.
     
    Cathairbhoy, Oct 14, 2013
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  3. belbhoy

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    Read Robyn Young's Trilogy Brethren,Crusade and Requiem...excellent read follows the story of Will Campbell a young Scottish Knights Templar and Sultan Baybars(who drove the Crusaders out of the holy land) Have also read the 1st one in the new Trilogy Insurrection about King Edward and the rising of Scotland under Robert the Bruce...any history buffs this is a must....link to her site http://www.robynyoung.com/
     
    belbhoy, Oct 14, 2013
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  4. eire4

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    Finished a re read of Tim Pat Coogan's Where ever Green is Worn a kind of light overview via lots of anecdotes of the Irish disapora around the world. Interesting read with lots of little tid bits such as that in Argentina the team Velez Sarsfield is named after Patrick Sarsfield.
     
    eire4, Oct 22, 2013
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  5. Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

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    Just got Morrissey's autobiography delivered today- think it should be a cracking read.
     
    Jack Torrance, Oct 22, 2013
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  6. KRS-1888 Scott La Rock

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    A People's History of The United States - Howard Zinn

    Not that far into it but really enjoying it so far,fascinating version of American history told from a different perspective.
     
    KRS-1888, Oct 22, 2013
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  7. eire4

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    Finished a re read of Tim Pat Coogan's book 1916 where as well as running through the story of 1916 he puts forward the case of the links between the events that lead to the rising and the peace process of today post Good Friday agreement.
     
    eire4, Oct 25, 2013
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  8. atomicvertigo

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    Steven french's book the devil is a cracking read, he was one scary man
     
    atomicvertigo, Oct 25, 2013
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  9. muffitO'tea

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    Thinking about getting this. I love the smiths but Morrissey is a total douche :smiley-laughing002:
    Seems like it could be a good read though.
     
    muffitO'tea, Oct 25, 2013
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  10. MJC

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    Anyone else enjoy "11.22.63" by Stephen King? Thought it was superb.
     
    MJC, Oct 27, 2013
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  11. rory_90

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    Aye I read it a while back and thought it was excellent. Suffered a little in the middle although the early stages and last third or so are superb. Constantly found myself just wanting to skip through to the end to see what the modern day would be like.
     
    rory_90, Oct 29, 2013
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  12. JasonMcG1888

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    Anyone read fergies book ?
     
    JasonMcG1888, Oct 29, 2013
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  13. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Anybody read this ?

    [​IMG]

    Had it years ago but lent it to someone and never got it back.
     
    StPauli1916, Nov 3, 2013
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  14. StPauli1916 Gold Member Gold Member

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    Titanic Thompson : The Man Who Bet On Everything.

    Really enjoyed that.
     
    StPauli1916, Dec 5, 2013
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  15. Vinnie BBQ Justice is lost Justice is raped Justice is gone.

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    Is it about the same characters from The Commitments?
     
    Vinnie BBQ, Dec 5, 2013
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  16. Bonobhoy

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    Heart shaped box: joe hill (Stephen Kings son)

    pretty good so far scary
     
    Bonobhoy, Dec 5, 2013
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  17. Jack Torrance Heeeeeere's Johnny! Gold Member

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    [​IMG]

    Brilliant and fascinating.
     
    Jack Torrance, Dec 8, 2013
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  18. Drakhan Nac Mac Feegle Gold Member

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    Just read this
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    Good debut book
     
    Drakhan, Dec 8, 2013
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  19. eire4

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    Just finished reading Tim Pat Coogan's Ireland in the 20th century. Very enjoyable and interesting read. Doesn't pull any punches when he needs to in it either.

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  20. Sonny7

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    Bret Hitman Hart autobiography. Half way though it and it's been a super read so far.
     
    Sonny7, Dec 10, 2013
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