The more I think about Joe Moran’s “On Roads” (reviewed here) the more I love it and want to share it with others! So I thought I would do a little giveaway!
I have one brand new copy of the book to give to an interested reader. Names will be pulled out of a hat randomly and if you’re interested leave a comment to enter – all I ask is that you recommend me a really good non-fiction read you think I might like!
I’ll close entries in a week’s time and see if I can persuade OH to do the draw as Youngest Child is no longer on hand – good luck! 🙂
Kaggsy's Bookish Ramblings 
Oct 18, 2014 @ 08:42:01
How about Tim Parks’ ITALIAN WAYS, or indeed any of his books about Italy?
Oct 30, 2014 @ 17:32:08
Thanks for the suggestion – I’ve not read any Parks so I shall seek him out!
Oct 18, 2014 @ 12:40:37
I highly recommend the books by Bill Bryson. He has such a fun, unique ‘voice’.
Oct 19, 2014 @ 09:02:35
I have found these to be good too. So would join in Mary’s recommendation as my other favourite non fiction is nearly all craft or historical textiles … though there are a couple of travel ones from that may amuse such as The Books of Imagery Kempe.
Oct 25, 2014 @ 12:20:50
Phooey. That should have been The Books of Margery Kempe.
Oct 25, 2014 @ 21:06:05
🙂
Oct 30, 2014 @ 17:33:17
I think I’ve only read one Bill Bryson – but I did enjoy that, so I must check out more of his work!
Oct 18, 2014 @ 13:32:08
The best non-fiction book I’ve read this year was one of the first – Bedsit Disco Queen by Tracey Thorn – I know I’ve gone on and on about it, but it was brilliant. (Would love to win this book).
Oct 30, 2014 @ 17:34:00
I have a copy of the Tracey Thorn book knocking about somewhere – I *will* get onto it eventually!
Oct 18, 2014 @ 17:36:29
Would love to win this! My non-fiction recommendation is Brunelleschi’s Dome by Ross King – the fascinating story of the great cathedral in Florence.
Oct 30, 2014 @ 17:34:50
That sounds lovely – thanks for the suggestion!
Oct 18, 2014 @ 18:21:25
I looked in my local ‘Works’ for this today but couldn’t find it so I’d like to be included in the draw. They did have a stack of Morrissey’s bio which I may buy as that’s another one on my TBR list.
I’d like to recommend ‘The Subterranean Railway’ by Christian Wolmar, which I alluded to in your original post on ‘On Roads’, as it’s a truly fascinating book.
Oct 30, 2014 @ 17:35:39
Another fascinating-sounding recommendation – and I love books about the Tubes!
Oct 20, 2014 @ 07:46:35
What a lovely giveaway! My non-fiction recommendation is Valeria Luiselli’s Sidewalks, a slim collection of essays many of which focus on locations, spaces and cities. A joy to read as she writes so beautifully.
Oct 30, 2014 @ 17:36:31
Sounds fabulous – thanks for the suggestion!
Oct 20, 2014 @ 13:03:49
I second the suggestion of Bedsit Disco Queen by Tracey Thorn – a great story, brilliantly told. And I suspect you might enjoy music of this period??
Oct 30, 2014 @ 17:37:07
Yes, I *am* fond of music from Tracey’s era – I hear nothing but good about this book!
Oct 21, 2014 @ 08:20:00
You’ve written about this book so persuasively I’d love to read it now!
I think you might like ‘Journey into the Mind’s Eye’ by Lesley Blanch, which is a memoir of much of her life and her obsession with all things Russian, awakened in her by a mysterious figure she calls ‘The Traveller’ who used to visit her family when she was a child and bring her presents from Russia and tell her stories. When she grew up, she became an artist and writer and travelled a great deal in Arabia, ultimately visiting Soviet Russia in search of the Traveller. You can read more about her here: http://www.lesleyblanch.com/lesleybiog1.htm It helps if you like eccentrics, grandes dames and romanticism. The book also contains the funniest account of a train journey I’ve ever read. I think it might very well be your cup of tea…
Oct 30, 2014 @ 17:38:23
That’s a great recommendation and oddly enough I’ve had a Lesley Blanch book (The Wider Shores of Love) on Mount TBR for over 30 years (oops…) But this sounds right up my street, most definitely – I shall be searching out a copy.