Many of us bookworms occasionally wonder: what is the cheapest and morally least ambiguous way to buy a book? Continue reading Where should I buy my books? Part 1: Books on the high street (UK)
I loved this book so much!!! I don’t know how I had not heard this book mentioned before – it is simply exquisite. A Moveable Feast is Hemingway’s memoir of the time he spent in the Paris in the 1920s. Hemingway had just given his job as a journalist to pursue a career in writing fiction. He was young, recently married and ambitious. This memoir … Continue reading Ernest Hemingway’s “A Moveable Feast” – a book review
Hermione Lee’s “A Very Short Introduction to Biography” is definitely one of the better short introductions out there. Continue reading Hermione Lee’s “A Very Short Introduction to Biography” – book review
“Victory” is Joseph Conrad in top form Continue reading Joseph Conrad’s “Victory” – book review
I have just finished watching Parks and Recreation on Sunday and I am still undergoing some serious withdrawal symptoms… Anyhow, if all is going to plan, I should be on holiday by the time you’re reading this post 🙂 so hopefully I will have stopped wondering what to watch in the evenings by then…. The Plot: Parks and Recreation tells the story of Leslie Knope … Continue reading 7 Reasons why you should watch “Parks and Recreation”
I picked up Colson Whitehead’s “The Underground Railroad” by complete coincidence Continue reading Colson Whitehead “The Underground Railroad” – review
A lot of things happened in the latest episode of the Game of Thrones. Continue reading Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 5 “Eastwatch”– Thrones, Avengers and a disappointing reunion
Channel 4’s excellent publicity made me curious to see their new documentary about the life of Diana. Make sure you don’t repeat my mistake… I know perhaps less than most about Diana. I was born in 1992, and I only vaguely remember watching her funeral on TV. I have gathered some bits and pieces from magazines and newspapers, but I can’t say honestly that I … Continue reading Diana in her own words- not the best of documentaries
I am not usually a fan of war films, and I typically won’t go to the cinema to see them. Don’t get me wrong, I think many war films are excellent, but I find the whole experience of seeing them at the cinema a bit too traumatic. Some reviewers, however, have called Dunkirk Christopher Nolan’s best film yet. It was also rated PG 12. So … Continue reading The problem with Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk”
Despite all of Wickham’s study and learning, the book remains a rather difficult read. Continue reading Chris Wickham’s “Medieval Europe” book review
