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	The Hell of it All By Charlie Brooker Reading since Dec 12, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
	Dunkirk Fight to the Last Man By Hugh Sebag-Montefiore Reading since Dec 4, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
	The Ode Less Travelled (2) Unlocking the Poet Within By Stephen Fry Reading since Jan 14, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
	The Art of Looking Sideways By Alan Fletcher Reading since Mar 30, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
	Arthur and George (12) By Julian Barnes Finished on Dec 2, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
Very readable. Loved the dichotomy between the two very different main characters and the way the formal device of a chapter per character gradually eases and the story grows. Is this helpful? ― Posted on Dec 3, 2009 \| Add your feedback
	Graphic Storytelling and Visual Narrative By Will Eisner Finished on Nov 25, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
As you'd expect a very well told introduction to the hugely rich area of graphic storytelling. Clearly laid out in a way that helps to understand the fundamentals of telling stories - how, why, and ways to do it. Is this helpful? ― Posted on Nov 26, 2009 \| Add your feedback
	Sam the Sudden By Pelham G. Wodehouse Finished on Nov 18, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
As expected, lovely phrasing throughout make this a very pleasant and enjoyable book to read. It fair rattles along with flourishes aplenty, and the usual farcical plot twists that could grate if they weren't handled with such verve and lightness of touch. You can probably tell I liked ... (continue) As expected, lovely phrasing throughout make this a very pleasant and enjoyable book to read. It fair rattles along with flourishes aplenty, and the usual farcical plot twists that could grate if they weren't handled with such verve and lightness of touch. You can probably tell I liked it. Is this helpful? ― Posted on Nov 18, 2009 \| Add your feedback
	Once More, with Feeling By Victoria Coren, Charlie Skelton Finished on Nov 12, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
Charlie and Victoria set out to make a ethically sound porn film and this book details what they learnt about the industry, themselves and the people they encounter along the way. They are cheery writers often wrestling with pretty dark subject matter, and as well as the laughs there's some ge ... (continue) Charlie and Victoria set out to make a ethically sound porn film and this book details what they learnt about the industry, themselves and the people they encounter along the way. They are cheery writers often wrestling with pretty dark subject matter, and as well as the laughs there's some genuine feeling for many of the people involved. Is this helpful? ― Posted on Nov 12, 2009 \| Add your feedback
	White Teeth (27) By Zadie Smith Finished on Nov 4, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
Liked the structure of the book. Just when the plot and cast was in danger of becoming claustrophobic, an additional set entered which re-energised the book. I never saw the final twist coming, but then I never do. Is this helpful? ― Posted on Nov 5, 2009 \| Add your feedback
	Language of Things By Deyan Sudjic Finished on Oct 22, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
So many good points to keep you picking up the book The Language of Things A fascinating book. The author whilst obviously deeply thoughtful and educated about the cultural significance of the objects that surround us he wears his knowledge lightly and makes it very easy to follow. Joe Clark wrote a great review, which is what made me pi ... (continue) The Language of Things A fascinating book. The author whilst obviously deeply thoughtful and educated about the cultural significance of the objects that surround us he wears his knowledge lightly and makes it very easy to follow. Joe Clark wrote a great review, which is what made me pick it up. I agree with his assertion that it's full of great points that then get pushed out of one's head to make way for the next one. Really enjoyed the chapter on Fashion, which educated me about what a huge and voracious industry the fashion business is, and how it consumes so many other cultural activities. The chapter on Luxury was equally thought provoking. Is this helpful? ― Posted on Oct 27, 2009 \| Add your feedback
	The Sopranos By Alan Warner Finished on Sep 29, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
A book about the adventures and lives of a group of late teenage girls, out on a wild spree in the Scottish capital. The story rattles along, but the book is some much more than the hilarious language and scrapes the main group of characters get into. It's also about life in a small town, the ... (continue) A book about the adventures and lives of a group of late teenage girls, out on a wild spree in the Scottish capital. The story rattles along, but the book is some much more than the hilarious language and scrapes the main group of characters get into. It's also about life in a small town, the ambitions (or lack of), and without sounding too cheesy the coming of age of the protagonists. The heavy scottish brogue is a little tricky at first, but then feels so right for the book. Laugh out loud with quite a few tender observations too. Is this helpful? ― Posted on Sep 29, 2009 \| Add your feedback
	Paper view the best of the Sunday Times television reviews By A. A. Gill Finished on Sep 18, 2009 Add... My Shelf Wish List
Just finished, and feel a little like I've had too many sweets. The format of columns of Gill's writing sucked me into the 'just one more' mode of reading, and though I enjoyed them all , I might have been better to pace myself rather than wolf them all down. Anyway, that's my fault not his. Is this helpful? ― Posted on Sep 18, 2009 \| Add your feedback