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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Teessidemackem, Jun 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM.

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  1. Bucky1989

    Bucky1989 Well-Known Member

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    Second,

    brilliant author
     
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    Bucky1989, Jun 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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    Barry Davies autobiography is a good read.
     
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    King Kareoke, Jun 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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    It is - it’s tragic and hilarious at the same time. I’ve read it twice and am tempted to go again for the third time!
     
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    Norman Stanley Fletcher, Jun 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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    If you into cricket Harold dickie Bird, music Keith Richards and football has to be Lee Howey,what a laugh that book is
     
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    vic9, Jun 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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    Loved his books, Fluke and the Spear were my favourites
     
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    vic9, Jun 21, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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    We get many mentions?
     
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    vic9, Jun 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM

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    I read a fair bit and really like Davi Gemmell. But for biographies I really enjoyed the Guvnor about Lenny McLean
     
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    Monkey69, Jun 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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    Haven't done that one yet- will source it. He seems to have a unique caterogory - it's not ''horror'' or ''science fiction'' although it contains elements of those - I call it unusialist
     
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    gelders pie, Jun 22, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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    David Niven - The Moons a Balloon. He also did a follow up , Bring On The Empty Horses.
     
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    Evil Jimmy Krankie, Jun 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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