Archive for January, 2008

Looking back part 2

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

2007 was also a year I had plenty of time to read.  Oh yea, it’s definitely one of my hobbies.  Hard to tell?  Hahahaha….I’m pretty selective with what I read.  I love reading biographies.  I guess reading about something real gets to me.  Its how I take the lessons from these people and put it in use.  I easpecially like football biographies.  I wonder why?

Here are some of the books I read last year: -

1. Why Do Men Fall Asleep After Sex? - Got you with the title didn’t I?  Hahaha…full of fascinating facts about life.  A real joy to read.  Oh, and I still don’t know why…

2. Gerrard: My Autobiography - One of the best football biographies I’ve read thus far.  Honest and direct, just like the man himself.

3. A Season On The Brink - Takes a look at Liverpool’s Champions League winning season.

4. Saint: My Autobiography - The great Liverpool forward Ian St. John.  Details his struggles as well, so there is a lot to take from this man.

5. Thommo Stand Up Pinocchio - Liverpool’s very own Phil Thompson details his rise and fall and rise in English football with such comic it’s hard not to be entertained.

6. How To Win At Fantasy Football - As of press time, my fantasy team is still second from bottom. 

7. Football and Gangsters - Rooney was (still is?) in so much of shite for his rounds to the ‘house’.

8. One Night At The Call Centre - This was a book I bought out of the blue.  It tells a story of 6 indians in a call centre and how life changed for them in one night.  It was an alright read.

9. American Gangster - The movie will be a big big hit if it’s as good as the book!

10. Catch 22 - Never got into the flow of the book. Not my cup of tea even though its supposed to be a masterpiece.

11. The Gamblers - London in the 60s must have been a pretty amazing place to be.  The Clermont set defines luxury and utter stupidity.

So there you have it.  11 books in a year.  Could do better actually.  I’ve got Being Gazza waiting for me so lets hope it’s a good read.