What book are you reading now?

[uncledekka]

Blowing my own horn

Far be it from me to toot my own trumpet, but...
You might be interested in my new book, "Chasing The Horizon". It's about the 2008 Round Britain powerboat race, as seen from my, er, unique perspective. In a nutshell, MBY asked me to cover the race for them, and the end result was ten exhilirating days and sleepless nights as I hopped from boat to boat.
Have a look at my website for more info: http://chasingthehorizon.co.uk
Sorry for the shameless plug!
Derek

 

[Ehbendisdonc]

Now reading 'Mischief in Patagonia" by HW Tilman. A thoroughly entertaining read so far.
Also, working my way through Moitessier's 'La longue Route'.

I'm sure most of you got sailing books for Christmas. Any good ones?

 

[Kilter]

Blown Away, Herb Payson. Amusing

 

[uncledekka]

I'm re-reading all of James Crumley's books- he's like a modern-day Hammett or Chandler. Absolute genius!

 

[sbenest]

I have just started to re read the Wilber Smit "Courteney" series. I just find him to be a great storeyteller mixed with a little history!

 

[Poignard]

"Spritsail Barges of Thames and Medway" by Edgar March

Recommended.

 

[Ehbendisdonc]

Just finished 'Mischief in Patagonia" by HW Tilman. First book in a compendium of 8 sailing/mountaineering books. A very entertaining writer - thoroughly enjoyed it.

Today I finally got my grubby paws on a copy of David Blagden's 'Very Willing Griffin", the story of his Ostar race in a Hunter 19 (!). Boy am I looking forward to this!

 

[Kilter]

Brain, Attachment, Personality
an introduction to neuroaffective development

Rather hard work!

 

[wazza]

Second to None, by A Kent...
I can't believe that Sir Richard Bolitho is gone.. a sad day for all Englishmen
Great series I must say..

 

[Barry Jones]

Treasure Island - Free from Kindle; read on my iPod.

 

[Mark-1]

The Long Way by Bernard Moitessier. Loved The Logical Route a few years back, and this is as good.

 

[Poignard]

'Dickens' - by Peter Ackroyd.

I have just finished 'Getting to know your wheelie bin' by Croydon Borough Council.

 

[salinia]

A Voyage for Madmen - Peter Nichols. (9 men race around the world) a good read.

Next up. Operation Mincemeat - Ben Macintire a true story that changed the course of World War 2 (Spy thriller)

 

[guernseyman]

The Secret Life of France - Lucy Wadham. Really observant and interesting.

Treasure Islands - Nicholas Shaxon. About tax havens, and the harm they do.

 

[cozzykim]

"Nostromo" Joseph Conrad.

Reputed to be one of the best novels ever written. (Kindle)

Also reading about 2-3 cheap science fiction novels a week (Kindle)

 

[Reverend Ludd]

Swallows & Amazons

 

[Blue5]

Children of Cape Horn - Rosie Swale, found it in a marina book exchange, couldn`t put it down, if you hav`nt read it search it out. Definitely recommended.

 

[ralfnalepa]

....

The Swarm - Frank Schatzing

Whales begin sinking ships. Toxic, eyeless crabs poison Long Island's water supply. The North Sea shelf collapses, killing thousands in Europe. Around the world, countries are beginning to feel the effects of the ocean's revenge as the seas and their inhabi-tants begin a violent revolution against mankind...

Scary, isn´t it?

 

[Spuddy]

Avoiding sailing yarns as such since I'm living on the boat and fancy a change. Read Millenium People by JG Ballard - an original notion, followed thro with intelligence. Just finished A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes; excellent read - an unsentimental view of children in it.....and of pirates.
Now reading something foreign and highbrow but think I'll give up.
Promising myself a revisit to Eric Ambler next. Quality thrillers with lots of Balkan atmosphere.

 

[Jim@sea]

For those who like a detective story written the oldfashioned way (Mickey Spillaine) I came across an American Author "Robert Crais" and I think his books are brilliant. The advantage is that as they are a few years old, the paperbacks are as "Cheap as Chips" on Ebay. But a word of warning and a caution. Once you start reading you end up waiting for his latest book which you end up buying the hardback as soon as it comes out. And the caution, they run in order and try and start at the first book. The film "Hostage" with Bruce Willis was a Crais story and he was a writer on "Hill Street Blues.

Try.