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Shrill – A book that’s smart, loud, but a bit too ranty…..
Shrill - A book that's smart, loud, but a bit too ranty (more…)
Work Like Any Other – A Life Laid Out In 250 Pages..
Work like any other is the melancholy tale of Roscoe T Martin from Alabama. He is one of the first to work in electricity in the 1920's, when this wondrous power is harnessed, and slowly creeping through the rural farmlands. His passion for power is stunted however, when he has…
Best TED Talk I’ve seen in ages: Learn Chinese in 6 minutes!
Learn to read Chinese ... with ease! Amazing little video and well worth 6mins of your time! #language#chinese#fun
I’ve just read Can You Keep a Secret…..
Book Review - Can You Keep A Secret by Caroline Overington Can You Keep A Secret by Caroline Overington is the tale of the life and times of Caitlin, who is an Australian waif, borne of hippy parents on Magnetic Island. Her chance encounter with Colby, an investment banker who…
My Q&A with Darren Goth , Author of ‘Are You Seeing Me’
Hi Darren You are my very first Q&A so please bear with me. I hope I don’t hit you up with any clichéd, over asked questions! 1) The book cover art and the animated book trailer are beautiful and the reason I chose to read and review this book. Do…
A good book takes you places… The Book Thief
I saw today that The Book Thief is now a movie! I cannot wait to see it, and hope it stays true to the book. If you haven't read it yet, pop it on your reading list for 2014! Below is a blog post of mine from last I may…
Book Review All the Birds, Singing…
All the Birds, Singing Evie Wyld ‘Another sheep, mangled and bled out, her innards not yet crusting and the vapours rising from her like a steamed pudding. Crows, their beaks shining, strutting and rasping, and when I waved my stick they flew to the trees and watched, flaring out their…
Copywriting like a boss……
Awesome piece of copywriting I discovered on the Cheezburger app. My only wish is that I wrote it. Whoever you are I salute you! Seen any other clever headlines in the tabloids?
Versatile Blogger Award (and a bit about me)
I have been nominated for a versatile blogger award! I was so excited to get the notification and then I realised. I actually have no idea what the award is and what it means. I thought could it be part of a Nigerian email scam? Or a chain mail? Or…