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My favourite books (various subjects)
Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments: Strategic Play v. 1Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments: Strategic Play v. 1 by Dan Harrington
Buy new: £10.15 / Used from: £9.50
part one of the only two poker books you need for NLHE tournaments
Harrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments: The EndgameHarrington on Hold 'em: Expert Strategy for No Limit Tournaments: The Endgame by Dan Harrington
Buy new: £10.39 / Used from: £13.31
part two of the only two poker books you need for NLHE tournaments
Swimming with the Devil FishSwimming with the Devil Fish by Des Wilson
Buy new: £7.69 / Used from: £2.73
an entertaining fact-finding tour around the British poker scene
The Poker Mindset: Essential Attitudes for Poker SuccessThe Poker Mindset: Essential Attitudes for Poker Success by Ian Taylor
Buy new: £7.46 / Used from: £17.02
although this was written by a good friend of mine, I can honestly say without any intentional bias that this is great
My Legendary GirlfriendMy Legendary Girlfriend by Mike Gayle
Buy new: £3.06 / Used from: £0.01
good fun read
Leaving Las VegasLeaving Las Vegas by John O'Brien
Buy used from: £5.37
just as engrossing as the Oscar-winning film
Stripper LessonsStripper Lessons by John O'Brien
Buy new: £2.67 / Used from: £1.53
another of John O'Brien's works - disturbing yet brilliant
DuneDune by Frank Herbert
Buy new: £3.21 / Used from: £0.01
possibly the best science-fiction book ever
Mastering the Universe: He-Man and the Rise and Fall of a Billion-Dollar IdeaMastering the Universe: He-Man and the Rise and Fall of a Billion-Dollar Idea by Roger Sweet
Buy new: £6.20 / Used from: £2.70
the history of the 1980's toy business
Sex, Lies, and Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and World Wrestling EntertainmentSex, Lies, and Headlocks: The Real Story of Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment by Shaun Assael
Buy new: £2.82 / Used from: £1.45
a solid (and mostly accurate) summary of the history of professional wrestling
Pure Dynamite: The Autobiography of Tom 'Dynamite Kid' BillingtonPure Dynamite: The Autobiography of Tom 'Dynamite Kid' Billington by Tom Billington
Buy used from: £39.95
an epic pro wrestling autobiography where you really get inside the subject's head
The Death of WCWThe Death of WCW by R.D. Reynolds
Buy new: £8.39 / Used from: £18.71
how not to book a wrestling promotion!
Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and SweatsocksHave a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks by Mick Foley
Buy new: £2.30 / Used from: £2.36
probably the most famous pro wrestling autobiography, not without reason
Sin City: Hard GoodbyeSin City: Hard Goodbye by Frank Miller
Buy used from: £5.00
the best Sin City compilation
Lynch on LynchLynch on Lynch by David Lynch
Buy new: £4.35 / Used from: £11.14
excellent series of interviews with the film industry's weirdest writer/director
To Hell and Back: An AutobiographyTo Hell and Back: An Autobiography by "Meat Loaf"; David Dalton
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £2.47
well-written autobiography of music's *biggest* star
1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £3.12
a masterpiece, both subtle and unsubtle
Animal Farm: A Fairy Story (Penguin Modern Classics)Animal Farm: A Fairy Story (Penguin Modern Classics) by George Orwell
Buy new: £2.84 / Used from: £0.33
intelligent, classic stuff
Lord of the FliesLord of the Flies by William Golding
Buy new: £4.70 / Used from: £0.72
by far, William Golding's best book
The Call of the WeirdThe Call of the Weird by Louis Theroux
Buy new: £2.70 / Used from: £0.01
my copy's signed! :)
The Long Distance Cyclists' HandbookThe Long Distance Cyclists' Handbook by Simon Doughty
Buy used from: £2.71
very helpful for anyone planning to make a long-distance trip
Dave Gorman's Googlewhack AdventureDave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure by Dave Gorman
Buy new: £5.99 / Used from: £1.02
highly entertaining fun, almost a romcom for chaps
The Wild Palms ReaderThe Wild Palms Reader
Buy new: £7.91 / Used from: £11.21
possibly the weirdest thing I've ever read, and I've read a few!
Full of Secrets: Critical Approaches to "Twin Peaks" (Contemporary Film & Television)Full of Secrets: Critical Approaches to "Twin Peaks" (Contemporary Film & Television)
Buy new: £16.95 / Used from: £14.23
loads of analysis on my favourite TV show
The Handbook: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to the Production of Doctor Who (Dr Who Telos)The Handbook: The Unofficial and Unauthorised Guide to the Production of Doctor Who (Dr Who Telos) by David J. Howe
Buy new: £13.49 / Used from: £2.24
incredibly bulky book - everything you need to know about the classic series