Quoted from The Swine

ive been trying to read the bob spitz book but i got stuck after a few pages. i ate it instead but it didnt taste too good.

Now, I want you to think about this carefully before considering your answer. Is there anything you would consider NOT eating?

I really loved the Bob Spitz book. It did take me some time, I got tired of how in depth he went with Lennon's parents. But once I trudged though that part I loved the rest of it. Another one of my favorites is The Longest Cocktail Party. I loved how it was written. I have a ton of Beatles books, that's the only things my friends really get me as gifts cause they know its a good safe gift.

Quoted from BlueMeanie

Now, I want you to think about this carefully before considering your answer. Is there anything you would consider NOT eating?

meanie, swine's like my dog, and my dog ate the wall, the swine will eat anything.

Quoted from Sgt. Pepper 45822

I really loved the Bob Spitz book. It did take me some time, I got tired of how in depth he went with Lennon's parents. But once I trudged though that part I loved the rest of it.

The only problem is that the book is full of errors. Ehm, haven't I said that before somewhere?  

I figured it was, I was just proud of myself for getting through it. Can you suggest a good book about their entire history that is more factual?

Anthology.

If you've already read that one, I'd suggest Many Years from Now (Barry Miles) and Can't Buy Me Love (Jonathan Gould).

If you love recording stores as much as I do, I highly recommend Recording the Beatles and the Complete Beatles Recording Sessions (in spite of the latter's occasional mistakes...Lewisohn isn't quite the "expert" he's known as, and needs to sharpen up his grammar. But it's still a fascinating book).

Books to avoid: Shout (grumpy and dreary), the Illustrated Record (disgraceful errors abound), and Revolution in the Head (critical of many Beatles songs...the author hardly even seems to like the group. The book's popularity still confounds me). If you like "analysis" of any sort, Tell Me Why by Tim Riley is much better.

An interesting glance at how the Beatles were perceived by ex-hippies in 1977 is provided in the Beatles Forever (Nicholas Schaffer), while the Long and Winding Road by Neville Stannard is still the most interesting discography (in terms of reading entertainment), even if it's not the most complete. What I'm really looking forward to is the upcoming Beatles book by Kevin Courrier, the best Zappa author to date.

Thanks, I am going to go pick some of those up!! Can't wait to read them. I am probably going to try to read all of them at once and get them confused, but I will be twice as informed.

i actaully like 'magical mystery tours'

I'm reading Anthology. If I have that one out (which will take a long time ) I will see what they have more in the library of the books you've recommended.

I have about 5 books
The Beatles - Hunter Davies
THe Big Beatles Book
Ticket to Ride - Larry Kane ( includes a cd with beatles interviews)
Shout-Philip Norman
With The Beatles Historic Photographs of Dezo Hoffman- Dezo Hoffman

The Anthology, John and Geoff Emerick's book to name a few.