Winston’s war was one. Tbh I’m not really a fan of that era. Someone passed it me in work.
Think there mostly 300 page books I think. If it’s good political or espionage type I probably like a little more depth.
Can’t remember the other one but remember thinking it was a little too fast paced for me. Wouldn’t say I disliked the book enough to put anyone off from them though.
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Animal Farm
Now, I not long ago started Anna Karenina.
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Few 100 page difference on them two
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It’s very nearly 10x the amount. 
I’m at the point where Tolstoy displays his penchant (OBSESSION!!!) for farming.
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I want to read this.
I want to read Tender is the Night by F.Scott Fitzgerald, too. Has anyone read that? I’ve read Gatsby and that was great. Wonder if Tender is the Night is better…?
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Unpopular opinion but Thomas Hardy>Dickens.
Thackeray was spot on with his comment about Dickens being a sentimentalist
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Some of Dickens’ stuff is incredibly difficult to read.
Bleak House, for instance, is worlds apart from Hard Times, Oliver Twist and Great Expectations (which were easier reads and, arguably, better stories)
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Dombey and son and Little Dorrit are very sentimental stories. Like all Dickens book they are saved by his incredible unique characters. Always plough on because of them in reality.
Thackeray and vanity fair though was instantly forgettable though.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists.
Reading this again and realising socialism really has gone down the pan worldwide.
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Never dates that book.
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Rebels for the cause - Jon Spurling.
The alternative history of The Arsenal. Focus on the dark side of the clubs through individuals who have served the club.
From the inception of the club to Henry Norris. Chapters on hatchet men Wilf Copping and Peter Storey.
Graham bung and Merson and Adams addiction problems and a time when David Dein wasn’t seen as a visionary.
Really good read and a bit eye of an eye opener in some aspects. Was a top notch read. Published in 2003.
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Loved that novel. But I have a weak spot for the Russian legends.
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Arshavin?
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Not to ruin this thread too but I could absolutely get behind that
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Legend.
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Especially pleasing that it scuppered those cunts’ title challenge
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John Preston book on Robert Maxwell. Fall.
Won a big award as best biography of 2021. Can see why tbh.
Full in depth narrative on this ruthless megalomaniac.
Never a dull moment from one chapter to another.
Amazing how many people he duped and got onside with his deals and projects. Even at the funeral in Israel it’s a full state ceremony.
Fascinating read on one of the most full on lives you’ll ever read.
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Nasty nasty guy. But can imagine it’d probably be a hell of a read, will add to my list for sure.
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Watched a few documentaries about Murdoch recently, so this piques my interests too. Will have a look on audible and see if it’s available.
Edit: it’s available, added to my wishlist to download when I get my next credit 
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400th post in the thread and, rather fittingly, a banger to mark the milestone.
The spy who came in from the Cold
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