Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted April 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2021 Tough one, mate. Really depends on what you're looking for. " Collins Bird Guide " is probably THE British and European bird ID book. But, one must always be aware that the average 'back yard birder' type may well be overwhelmed by so many birds. I always liked " Wild Flowers of Britain and Ireland: A New Guide to Our Wild Flowers ", by Blamey, Fitter and Fitter - till my eyes packed up. At least a plant will sit there, while you study it, compare and track it down in the book. Want something outside the box? " The Balance of Nature " by George Abbey. Very old book. It has been reprinted lately. Certainly available through a quick google. I really think every fukker on this site could do with reading it. Seriously. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,553 Posted April 4, 2021 Report Share Posted April 4, 2021 Next book for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted April 5, 2021 Report Share Posted April 5, 2021 On 03/04/2021 at 18:22, Greb147 said: Best natural history books, talk to me... Velvet claw - about the evolution of predators 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 Just finished Hiroshima, not as good as I hoped for tbh. A little insipid for my taste, didn't get my juices flowing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ken's Deputy 4,456 Posted April 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 27/03/2021 at 15:41, Ken's Deputy said: " Hiroshima ", I read at school. Fukk sake. Doctor, walking along a hospital corridor, examining notes on his clip board. Just gets level with a concrete pillar and it's like something out of a Queen song. 16 minutes ago, Greb147 said: Just finished Hiroshima, not as good as I hoped for tbh. A little insipid for my taste, didn't get my juices flowing. Fukk sake, mate! ' I read it at school ' ? 'Course Work' kind of thing? Did you expect " Flash Fried Fifty Shades Of Grey " ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 4 minutes ago, Ken's Deputy said: Fukk sake, mate! ' I read it at school ' ? 'Course Work' kind of thing? Did you expect " Flash Fried Fifty Shades Of Grey " ? Seeing as it was on the list of greatest factual books ever, I expected more. I think the Japs handled it better than we would have tbh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,465 Posted April 6, 2021 Report Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 03/04/2021 at 17:22, Greb147 said: Best natural history books, talk to me... John Lewis stempel ...not exciting but beautifully written ,whimsical ,lyrical little books ,a bit of history a bit of folklore and mythology the man has a real knowledge and feel for nature ..highly recommend him . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 20,809 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 The flashman series 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRUEBRIT66 1,176 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 The two books to ever leave me thinking wow! The Dig, Cynan Jones & The Kid, Kevin Lewis. Into the wild, John Krakauer and then two controversial and different ones, Sex drugs and football thugs, Mark Chester and a interesting read Enemy of the state, Tommy Robinson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astanley 11,465 Posted April 7, 2021 Report Share Posted April 7, 2021 10 minutes ago, TRUEBRIT66 said: The two books to ever leave me thinking wow! The Dig, Cynan Jones & The Kid, Kevin Lewis. Into the wild, John Krakauer and then two controversial and different ones, Sex drugs and football thugs, Mark Chester and a interesting read Enemy of the state, Tommy Robinson. The Dig ,A really well written and thoughtful book ,but fuk me the misery and dourness is relentless ,not a feel good read . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Astanley 11,465 Posted May 30, 2021 Report Share Posted May 30, 2021 I would strongly recommend ,Where the poppies blow ...by J.L Stempel ...one of the best written ,moving books I have read . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy 111 Posted May 30, 2021 Report Share Posted May 30, 2021 Terry pratchetts discworld series, jock of the bushveld,don't read as much now and can't get into autobiographys even though i keep trying them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,533 Posted May 30, 2021 Report Share Posted May 30, 2021 Reading this atm, more of a summary of how the worldwide cartels developed so far but I'm only half way through. Cheers, D. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,915 Posted May 30, 2021 Report Share Posted May 30, 2021 Said i wouldn't bother with any of them books churned out about British criminals but have started reading Killing of John Palmer and finding it a decent read unbelievable about how they conned folk with the timeshare scams. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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