Supermarket by Bobby Hall. Has its own soundtrack to accompany the book.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/logic-soundtrack-debut-novel-supermarket-813436/
Suggs autobiography That Close. Better written than I thought it would be and great chapter entitled Charlton Away which captures what it was like to be an away fan in London in the 70s.
Non Fiction- Prisoners Of Geography. Concise insite into world Geopolitics.
Fiction- The Fishermen. About four boys living in Nigeria who disobey their father and the events that take place when they meet up with the local madman. Not the happiest of tales!
Just finishing Engel's England by Matthew Engel which is an account of his three year journey visiting all the counties of England. Best bits are his encounters and stories from locals. Lots of references to football and cricket teams too.
Strongly recommend it. Got to the time when they were working with Michael Clark which I saw in London. Thought there would be a fair bit of M E Smith slagging off but its more about the other members of the band and Henley himself.
Was bought The Big Midweek by Steve Henley in February and only just got round to reading it. It tells of his time in The Fall and is absolutely superb.
Map Addict by Mike Parker- As you would imagine a celebration of maps. Only just got going with it but hugely entertaining and being a bit of an ordnance survey fan very informative.
There was a Radio 4 book review programme on Agathie Christie on about a year ago. They discussed 'And Then There Were None' which encouraged me to buy it. (Not having read any of her stuff). Was a great read and like you say ideal for 1/2 days.
Just on the last few pages of the Morrissey autobiography- well written and hugely entertaining. The court stuff dragged a bit two thirds in and was an obvious opportunity to put forward his version of events. I don't blame him for that though.
Started to read Catch 22 last week and nearly finished it. Second time I have read it. Got a shit load of book gift cards so will be buying something to replace fairly soon.
The English Monster by LLoyd Shepherd. A murder mystery set in Regency London.
Before that read The Underground Man by Mick Jackson and All Quiet On The Orient Express by Magnus Mills.