Community libraries

right then, so i have been meaning to do this for a while, and just seeing the bike books thread finally made me do it.

i have this idea that there are a lot of people on this forum that have similar interests and perhaps have got books that others might like to read. i never have the money to buy new books and yet every time i vist someones house they always have something interesting on their bookshelf.

so here is the plan. below is a list of books i own in three categories, bikes, music, travel/adventure. i dont live in london but am willing to post to people (if they are prepared to wait, and maybe if i get a book in return?). obviously this will run on trust, and if i lend something i expect it not to get lost or broke.

i'd love it of other people would jump on this and post lists too. maybe you guys already do this cos you meet regularly at drinks etc, but whatever, here we go...

Bikes/cycling - not a great list so far im afraid.

The wind in my wheels - Josie dew --- a collection of tours from the short lady. light hearted and easy.
Travels in a strange state - Josie dew --- as above but around the USA
Tour de life. - saul raisin --- from coma to competition..
Its not about the bike - lance armstrong --- the first of his books, "my journey back to life"
23 days in july - john wilcockson --- iniside L.A's record breaking victory in the tour
Cyclecraft - john franklin --- "the complete guide to safe and enjoyable cycling for adults and children" get a clue fool.

Music - hiphop

Fight the power - Chuck D --- Rap, race and reality, good stuff fromthe Public Enemy frontman.
**The vibe history of HIPHOP ** --- spans the genre fromthe beginnings to the late 90's when it was published (i think). breaks it down into sections, with features on important figures/artists in the bidness.
Have gun will travel - ronin ro --- the spectaculaer rise and violent fall of death row records.... "..... was still cleaning up the blood, then the next thing you know, the FBI and all that shit came..."

Travel/Adventure

Jupiters travels - Ted simon --- 4 years around the world on a triumph motorcycle in the 70's. amazing story.
Long way round - Ewan and Charlie --- actors on motorbikes. bloody good though.
Race to dakar - Charlie boorman --- good old charles breaking himself on a hardcore race.
the old patagonia express - paul theroux --- this guy has such a talent for writing. "one of the most entrancing travel books written in our time"...
Riding the iron rooster - paul theroux --- by train through china. another great one. so much detail i found i had to read it a while then something else then go back to it.
**flat feet and full steam **- christopher portway --- around the world in every way, foot, bike, camel, horse, train. husky sled, boat etc. i found i couldnt get into it but maybe someone else could.
Danzigers travels - Nick Danziger --- "grapic account of his hair raising adventures during an 18 monthjourny beyond forbidden frontiers in asia" in the 80's... a good read "danziger is the stuff legends are made of"
the cruellest journey - Kira Salak --- the remarkable journey of one womans solo journey down the niger river... 600 miles by canoe. nice.
Let my people go surfing - Yvon chouinard --- you know patagonia clothing? this is the man behind it... 3 books in one. autobiography (real good read), story of a unique business (also good) and a detailed blueprint for hope (im not setting up a business so less interesting for me).
Ultimate high - Goran Kropp --- extraordinary account of one mans 7000 mile cycle trek to everest, and his oxygen free ascent to the summit,then he fucking cycled 7000 miles home again... this guy is epic, truely. without sherpa support or oxygen, that might not mean anything to some people but basically it means he's hard core like you wouldnt believe. "just days after the legendary storm that claimed the lives of 8 climbers, he tried again..." unfuckwitable
Evasion --- "we dumpstered, squatted and shoplifted our lives back.everything fell into place when we decidedour lives were to be lived. life serves the risk taker..."
i love this book, one of my top 5 favorites. its beautiful, funny, moving, inspiring in its own way. a collection of writings from someone whos ambition was to be a bum... i learned the left hand technique right here from this book.

so there we are folks. i have read books in borders then returned them to shelves, borrowed from libraries and friends, so although these are ones i own right now i am sure i have read more. like i said i can post when i can afford it.