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(07-08-2016 18:26 )rpj316 Wrote:  Bond On Bond by Roger Moore

A fifty year account of Bond from books to each film(up to Skyfall)with anecdotes from his own experiences making them,trivia and each films box office gross.An insightful and often funny read.

I've got that book, a very good read and as you said very funny.

The Big Bow Mystery by Israel Zangwill, written in 1890s this is one of those 'Locked Room Mysteries' where it seems impossible to work out how the victim met his end. So far,the mystery is interesting but the characterisation & humour are good, too, its occasionally waffly but I'm definitely intrigued to see how its gonna pan out.

Labyrinth(2005) by Kate Mosse

I don't want to give away too much becsuse I'd recommend this to any reader.Absolutely fantastic,a blend of legends,religion,history,loss and self discovery.A big part of the storyline mixes history with its contemporary setting to great effect.

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

Never tire of this classic.

Metallica The Thrash Stash by Jerry Ewing

An unofficial and unauthorized,illustrated chronicle of the bands history from their inception up to 2013.The photos are excellent but author Jerry Ewing has the same boring attitude towards the band's late 90s output.Heard these narrow minded views before.Worth it for some of the rare photographs.

Fenton's Quest by M E Braddon

Having now read four of Victorian author Margaret Braddon's melodrama novels, there is a sort of a formula emerging.
There is generally a great romance which gets blown off course, but gets repaired by the end. However, within this formula, there is a lot of good stuff, the characterisation,whether the person be good,evil or somewhere in between, is of a high standard, with good back stories/histories. Her books have an epic feel with lots of characters, in this book, the most engaging one only emerged halfway through. Though some of the ending I guessed, it was still an engrossing ride getting there.

Now, I'm starting The Night Manager by John Le Carre.

Metallica : Back To The Front by Matt Taylor

A superb account,fully authorised by the band about the making of the "Master of Puppets" album that was released in 1986.Featuring detailed stories about the production of the album,which was recorded at Sweet Silence Studios in Copenhagen.The never before seen photographs are superb,especially the ones of the late bassist Cliff Burton.Emotional and very honest.A must for Metallica fans.

The best of James Herriot : Favourite Memories of a Country Vet

A brilliant selection of stories from James Herriot's original books that range from extremely emotional to truly hilarious.

Twin Peaks F&Q by David Bushman and Arthur Smith

The perfect primer for Season 3,full of information,episode breakdowns and theories from the series and the books.Superb for any fans.

Ralph McQuarrie : Star Wars Art

An interview laced narrative goes with the truly stunning artwork McQuarrie did in pre production for the original trilogy.Featuring lots of concepts that never made it to the final cuts and the brief fallout he had with George Lucas over the Ewoks.