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The Cider House Rules

by John Irving
- Rated 4 stars
“It is difficult to review a book like The Cider House Rules without going into masses of details on the themes and topics covered. Suffice to say, it is an enjoyable read dealling with some difficult topics.

It is typical Irving, reminding me of both "The World According to Garp" and "A Prayer for Owen Meaney"; if you enjoy the work of Irving have no fears about this one to your shelves.”

David wrote this review Monday, May 25 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Routledge Handbook of Internet Politics

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- Rated 4 stars
“An interesting handbook about politics both 'on' and 'of' the internet....a good read for the most part, although my personal preference would have been for it to focus solely on politics ON the internet.”

David wrote this review Friday, May 8 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Political Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

by David Miller
- Rated 3 stars
“It is, as it claims on the cover, "A Very Short Introduction", and as such I feel a bit harsh for criticising its being too basic...

It is primarily a book for people who have given little thought to political philosophy rather than a book for someone who has already given political philosophy some thought albeit in an unstructured manner. If you haven't really given the field much thought, this book is a quick and easy place to start, with a useful guide to further reading at the back.”

David wrote this review Friday, May 8 2009. ( reply | permalink )
John Stuart Mill

by Richard Reeves
- Rated 4 stars
“If you have even a passing interest in political philosophy or victorian history you will probably enjoy Reeve's biography of Mill.

Don't let the 600-odd pages put you off, it is actually a remarkably quick and easy-going read.
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David wrote this review Friday, May 8 2009. ( reply | permalink )
The Impulse Factor: Why Some of Us Play It Safe and Others Risk It All

by Nick Tasler
- Rated 2 stars
“A simple premise that quickly becomes an advert TalentSmart.

..it's only because I'm feeling generous that it got two stars; one and a half would be a more appropriate rating.”

David wrote this review Friday, March 13 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Lost in Cyburbia

by James Harkin
- Rated 3 stars
“Just to be clear, my edition was the slightly differently title "Cyburbia: The dangerous idea that's changing how we live and who we are"

Basically a popular read on the nature of the network in our modern lives, tracing its links to the feedback loops of cybernetics.

Whilst Harkin finishes with "Switch off that information loop for a while...", I fear have become entrenched even deeper since this book was published a couple of weeks ago.”

David wrote this review Saturday, February 28 2009. ( reply | permalink )
And did those feetCharlie Connelly
And did those feet

by Charlie Connelly
- Rated 4 stars
“Charlie Connelly throws on his walking books to provide a combined history/travelogue of some of the famous journeys that have taken place within the British Isles as he retraces their routes. It has managed to persuade me that I should throw my walking boots on once again...cows and horses be damned!”

David wrote this review Saturday, February 7 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Mr Majeika and the School Book Week (Young Puffin Story Books S.)

by Humphrey Carpenter
- Rated 3 stars
“Whilst no my usual taste in books, I got it free with a box of cereal, and I really will read anything. As a book for young kids it's good. Witches, wizards and magic, all in the very normal school setting. No pretentions, it is what it is.”

David wrote this review Wednesday, January 14 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Virtual Worlds, Real Libraries: Librarians and Educators in Second Life and Other Multi-User Virtual Environments

by Lori Bell, Rhonda B. Trueman
- Rated 3 stars
“ By no means an academic book, but nonetheless provides some interesting insights into Second Life libraries”

David wrote this review Wednesday, January 14 2009. ( reply | permalink )
The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole 1999-2001Sue Townse
The Lost Diaries of Adrian Mole 1999-2001

by Sue Townse
- Rated 4 stars
“Whilst I'm not sure whether I enjoy Adrian Mole as much today as I did 20 years ago, it made me chuckle throughout. As is noted in the book, as we get older we all get more right-wing, and I did on a number of occassions find myself wondering whether Townsend is in fact a secret Daily Mail reader. ”

David wrote this review Friday, January 2 2009. ( reply | permalink )