Recommend just one book to Read,and sell it to us .

[Kurt.]

The Valachi papers was a good read, again not up there with the best at all but it was groundbreaking as the first real insight into the American mafia when its existence had been denied for so long by law enforcement agencies

 

[summerisle]

Probably the best book I’ve ever read. I absolutely adore him, in an authentic vulnerable way - he didn’t seem to ever shy away from telling truths.

I almost felt the cuts, blisters and bruises reading some pages.

I listen to some cookery programmes that recreate historical recipes. On one of them they mention Bourdain, and highlight that he also wrote biographies. The one they featured was :

*'Typhoid Mary' was a cook, they recreated one of her recipes (peach ice cream) which infected her employer and family with typhoid.

 

[RufusCat]

Reading is a form of escapism for me, ever since I was a teenager I have enjoyed reading fantasy fiction, and still do. Over the years I have read dozens, if not hundreds, of fantasy books, and one I go back to and re-read periodically is Magician by Raymond E Feist. Although the book is a self contained story in its own right he wrote numerous additional books, some in collaboration with other authors, and it developed into a saga (some better than others).

 

[summerisle]

Reading is a form of escapism for me, ever since I was a teenager I have enjoyed reading fantasy fiction, and still do. Over the years I have read dozens, if not hundreds, of fantasy books, and one I go back to and re-read periodically is Magician by Raymond E Feist. Although the book is a self contained story in its own right he wrote numerous additional books, some in collaboration with other authors, and it developed into a saga (some better than others).

My favourite fantasy book is Mythago Wood, very original. The first three are very good, unfortunately the author couldn't resist writing another four which declined in quality.

 

[RufusCat]

My favourite fantasy book is Mythago Wood, very original. The first three are very good, unfortunately the author couldn't resist writing another four which declined in quality.

Unfortunately this appears to be quite common. An author called David Eddings wrote a series called The Belgariad which was 5 books, which were good. As they were popular, and made a large amount of money, he then continued the series, and wrote some other books, but essentially it was the same original story just slightly rewritten - the quality diminished over time.

 

[summerisle]

Unfortunately this appears to be quite common. An author called David Eddings wrote a series called The Belgariad which was 5 books, which were good. As they were popular, and made a large amount of money, he then continued the series, and wrote some other books, but essentially it was the same original story just slightly rewritten - the quality diminished over time.

I've noticed it's a common trait in fantasy/sc-fi authors. Can't really blame them if it brings in the mazuma. Easier as well, than coming up with another original concept.