Month: January 2007
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Very funny…
Scarily accurate…
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The Ghost Map
The Ghost Map is a completely fascinating non-fiction title about two characters, who in 1854, managed to get to the bottom of the cause of one of the scourges of the age – cholera. If you know where I work, then read the following paragraph, and even though it covers events a couple of hundred…
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A Conversation
My parents have read a couple of books by someone who they said was quite good. I was curious to find out more, so I asked: Me: “Who’s the author?” Them: “We can’t remember.” Me: “What’s the name of one of the books he wrote?” Them: “We can’t remember.” Me: “Can you tell me anything…
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The Prestige
Obviously, I picked up The Prestige following thre recent release of the film version. But I’ve yet to see that, instead preferring to read the novel before the movie made or ruined the story for me. The book begins in a modern day setting as Andrew Westley visits Kate Angier to find out why she’s…
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Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth is one of those films that I just knew I’d like before I saw it. I could have been setting myself up for a fall, but it’s safe to say that I didn’t. Set at the end of the Spanish Civil War, events take place in a mountainous region as Captain Vidal moves…
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Everything That’s Wrong With The Evening Standard In One Photo
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Paul Temple and the Sullivan Mystery
Paul Temple is one of those radio detective serials, the likes of which no longer exists today. The radio serials were broadcast between the 1930s and 1960s with a number of different actors and actresses playing Temple and his wife Steve. Even if you’re unfamiliar with the series, you almost certainly will be familiar with…
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Books in 2006
I see that I’m not the only person who gets fascinated by The Guardian’s regular table of bestselling (or fastselling) books across the year. Grumpy Old Bookman has a good analysis to read alongside The Guardian’s own. What does it tell us about the state of British book publishing in the UK? Well first and…
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theJazz
Have you listened to new digital radio station theJazz yet? I must admit that I haven’t much, since although I can take or leave jazz, I do need to be in the mood to spend much time listening (Mind you I am tempted to get the newly remastered Beiderbecke trilogy including a CD of the…
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Transport Prices
It’s a bit galling to read today that fare increases in train travel are drawing criticism. Yes they are awful, but come on, we’ve known about them for months. So moaning on the day they go up is pointless. Still I do have sympathy for tourists in London. Anybody from out of town is getting…