Jack Dawkins Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Thought it might interesting to see how long it takes to read 100 books( At my current rate it'll be a loooong time). I hope setting a goal will help inspire me to fall in love with reading again. I'm going to include fiction and non-fiction in the list, book length will be irelevant, it must be completed(obviously). I'm starting with the book I'm currently reading which is Emperor At the Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden. 1. Emperor The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden 2. Modern Football is Rubbish by Nick Davidson and Shaun Hunt 3. Fool Moon(book 2 of the dresden Files) by Jim butcher 4. Jelleyman's Thrown a Wobbly by Jeff Stelling 5. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie 6. Killer's Payoff by Ed McBain 7. High Fidelity by Nick Hornby 8. Secret Sanction by Brian Haig 9. Rumpole and the Age of Miracles by John Mortimer 10.An Englishman Abroad:My Autobiography by Bobby Robson 11.Fat by Rob Grant Edited February 7, 2011 by Jack Dawkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Good luck Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemz Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) 1 down 99 to go,finished Emperor The Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden 8/10 It has taken me about 2 months to read this book but as it was a reread I took my time. This is a very good historical action story and I look forward to the 3 sequels. Edited October 23, 2010 by Jack Dawkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anisia Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Good luck with your goal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Completed Modern Football is Rubbish by Nick Davidson and Shaun Hunt 9/10 Not really a critque of modern football more a lament for what no longer exsists in the game. Well written with a heavy dose of humour. I would have given it 10/10 but they managed to get a sly dig at Newcastle in tut tut. I know there is at least one other football fan on here and I'm pretty sure there is a smoggie fan on here too, to them and any other football fans I would highly recommend this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted September 24, 2010 Author Share Posted September 24, 2010 Finished Fool Moon by Jim Butcher, Fool Moon is the second of the Dresden Files in which wizard for hire Harry Dresden goes up against all manner of werewolves. Not a bad read, read the 1st 350 pages very quickly but found the last 40 or so pages hard to get into not sure why 6/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 Finished Jelleyman's Thrown a Wobbly by Jeff Stelling(Presenter of Sky's Soccer Saturday and Countdown) Another football(ish) book 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison10 Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Good luck with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted October 15, 2010 Author Share Posted October 15, 2010 Finished Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. Splendid read 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 Finished Killer's Payoff by Ed McBain, solid murder mystery 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Finished High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, wonderful book 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anisia Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Finished High Fidelity by Nick Hornby, wonderful book 9/10 I have this one on my To Be Read List. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 I have this one on my To Be Read List. I really enjoyed it,read it in just over a day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyshake Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 I really enjoyed it,read it in just over a day That's what you need for your challenge, lots of really absorbing books that you can't put down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Good luck with your quest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 (edited) Finished Secret Sanction by Brian Haig, a really exciting thriller about an U.S military lawyer investigating an alleged atrocity committed by U.S special forces in Kosovo. 9/10 Thanks to all the folks who leave kind comments on this thread. Edited October 23, 2010 by Jack Dawkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Finished Secret Sanction by Brian Haig, a really exciting thriller about an U.S military lawyer investigating an alleged atrocity committed by U.S special forces in Kosovo. 9/10 Thanks to all the folks who leave kind comments on this thread. Sounds a interesting read JD, do you think you will read any more books by Brian Haig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Sounds a interesting read JD, do you think you will read any more books by Brian Haig? Yes I have the next 2 in the series Mortal Allies and Kingmaker Finished Rumpole and the Age of Miracles by John Mortimer, Horace Rumpole is brill. 9/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison10 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 You seem to be ploughing through them now Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 You seem to be ploughing through them now Paul. Seem to have hit a brick wall since October! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawkins Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 Finished An Englishman Abroad:My Autobiography by Bobby Robson. One of Sir Bobby's autobiographies decent read 8/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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