Hi All,
Just had quick read of this 1992 book Southern Warriors (Defenders Of The Mississippi Delta) by George Hall.
Describes and illustrates the planes, equipment, activities, and troops at NAS New Orleans, home to units from each branch of the armed forces, more than likely out of date as far as the units themselves are concerned but none the less plenty of good photos with descriptions for any enthusiast.
After the above I am about to start Collina The Rules Of The Game by Pierluigi Collina . The Rules of the Game takes us as never before into the world of the referee, the preparation needed for each game, the managing of players and the other officials and the camaraderie behind the scenes. Collina describes how it feels to make a difficult decision, the pressures from the crowd and from the players while taking us through the most significant matches he has refereed.
But more than anything this is Pierluigi Collina’s chance to speak out about the game he loves. His passionate, expert and, sometimes controversial views are compulsory reading for anyone with a passing interest in the beautiful game. ( One of the best in the business IMPO).
Geoff.
Hi All,
Just started the second chapter in The Encyclopedia Of Air Warfare by Chris Chant that is edited by various people. The book covers from the first flight attempts and the weaponizing of this platform, through both world and inter war years up until the mid 70’s when the book was published. This yet another book I have had since school and never really sat and read, I just used the images to aid in my scale modeling.
Geoff.
Hi All,
Just had two quick reads by William Alan Webb. Kill Me When You Can and The Hairy Man, both thoroughly enjoyable IMO.
In Hit World when you hire an assassin, you don’t expect them to fall in love with their target.Murder is obsolete now that LifeEnders Inc. is in on the scene.
(2019 Darrell Award Runner-up!) Junker Jane thought she knew animals from men… then she learned better. A Halloween tale in the world of The Last Brigade.The Hairy Men had always lived in the forests and mountains. The tribes knew of them and respected them as friends.
Now six chapters into Clive Cusslers – Dragon
A PLUNDERED TREASURE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS… A DEVASTATING NUCLEAR EXPLOSION IN THE PACIFIC… AN EVIL PLOT TO BRING THE WEST TO ITS KNEES!
Japan, 1945: Two U.S. bombers take off with atomic bombs. Only one gets through.
The Pacific, 1993: A Japanese cargo ship bound for the United States is instantly, thunderously vaporized, taking with it a Norwegian vessel. Japanese fanatics have developed a chilling plan to devastate and destroy the Western powers. From the ocean depths to the discovery of cache of lost Nazi loot.
Geoff.
Hi All,
Three chapters into Six War Years 1939 – 1945 by Barry Broadfoot. A book about the experiences of both civilian and in-service Canadians written by a Canadian.
Geoff.
Hi All,
Just about to start Coronation Street The War Years, always followed Corry ever since Ena and Minnie where on the screen. Remembering from being a youngster when it was on in the background or watching when I was up late.
The best era I liked personally was the comedic talents of Bill Tarmey and Liz Dawn along with Ken Morley as Reg Holdsworth…..
Coronation Street – The War Years is a compelling wartime saga that embraces all that the show’s twenty million fans love about Coronation Street, beautifully packaged as a hardback gift edition. In Coronation Street at War, it is September 1939 and sixteen-year-old Elsie Tanner walks into Coronation Street.
EDIT: – Apart from a couple of minor technical errors this turned out to be quite better than I was expecting, funny in places and touching in others. If you are a fan of corrie it’s worth a read as the book tells the background story’s of some famous characters from one of the UK’s favourite soaps.
Geoff.
Hi All,
A chapter into The Day After Roswell – Col Philip J Corso (Ret)
The Day After Roswell is an American book about extraterrestrial spacecraft and the Roswell UFO incident. It was written by United States Army Colonel Philip J. Corso, with help from William J. Birnes, and was published as a tell-all memoir by Pocket Books in 1997, a year before Corso’s death.
Geoff.
Hi All,
Well that was hard going (For my ltd brain power anyway ) 764 pages of Dickensian drama. Has some likable characters (His Mother,His carer Clara, his Aunt and Mr Dick,The Micawbers and Peggoty’s,The Doctor, Traddles and some not so His Father in law Murdstone and his sister, Steerforth and his Mother, Uriah Heep (Who the band UH changed they’re name from Spice in 1969) and his mother, Mr Creakle his teacher but I have to say a good read none the less.
Anyway one chapter into my next book Chubby Brown – Common As Muck! his autobiography. While his comedy shows have always been very,very blue (Since he was advised to change tack as his straight act wasn’t going down to well ) they are now viewed as not very PC. Having said this he has always been honest like he has said if your easily offended then his shows are not for you!
Geoff.
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