Blackhound wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:28 pm Colditz by Ben Mcintire. Really enjoying it, I saw the tv series in the early 70’s and this book shows it in a different light. I had not realised the school you went to was so important and that the officers had a batman to do the duties, and these guys weren’t allowed to escape.

Read it recently. Surprised by the old school tie mentality too. Douglas Bader came across as a right bastard.

Alan63 - Bader did not come across very well. After I finished it I was sorting some books out and found a book from a charity shop I have never read, or even recall buying. It was by and about the 'Prominente' Romilly and Alexander. Working my way through it now, struggling a bit with the style but will finish it.

If you want it when I am done dm me your address and I will put it in the post - along with the elastic bands holding it together!

Since my last update, I've knocked off both of these, which I thought were excellent and inspiring:

• Other Ways to Win by Lee Craigie
• Coffee First, Then the World by Jenny Graham

I then started to read Disaster Capitalism by Antony Loewenstein, but have had to put it down. I'm now knee deep in:

• ADHD an A-Z by Leanne Maskell
• Autism from A to Z by Kathy Carter
• Skills-based Caring for a Loved One with an Eating Disorder by Janet Treasure, Grainne Smith and Anna Crane

I wont lie, there have been more than a few tears in the last week.

I also have Jenny Graham’s book on the go on my Kindle. I am enjoying it but I hadn’t realised just how quick she was moving. The first 7,200km in about 23kph moving speed.

Starting on Jenny Tough’s book, Solo

Heard her on the bikes or death podcast (thanks escape goatee for mentioning about this podcast) and thought she was vaguely exciting. Couldn’t wait for that episode could finish so I could start on her book

Linky to podcast
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4qtX05 ... WBiBWmJqow