Book Reviews
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The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
I thought this was a great second instalment to the series of His Dark Materials. Reading…
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La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman
Brilliant book. Really liked the new characters Malcolm and Alice, as is characteristic of Pullman a…
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The Girl who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson
** This review contains spoilers ** I thought this book was very funny at times, despite…
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How the Stock Market Works: A Beginner’s Guide to Investment by Michael Becket
I thought this was a great initial introduction to the strange world of stocks. All I…
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The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan
Great book. Obviously some of the plot lines, as many others have said, seem massively coincidental…
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1984 by George Orwell
Wow. This book is pretty amazing when you consider the strange psychological ideas Orwell plays with…
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Give me Ten Second by John Sergeant
A great insider account of life at the BBC, as well of the politics of the…
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All Will Be Well: Good Advice from Winston Churchill by Winston Churchill
Great man, great advice. As with most quotes, just pop any old one out and it…
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A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
Very good book – intriguing style of writing since each chapter is written from a different…
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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
A brilliant book which provides an insight into not only the specific slice of history which…