Category Archives: Book

2013 in lists (art, books, entertainment, shows)

Posted on 11 January 2014 by andyq

The year in concerts, shows (musicals/theatre/dance) and books! CONCERTS Sing the Truth, State Theatre (January) – Welcome 2013. Angelique Kidjo, Dianne Reeves and Lizz Wright. Quite a triple-bill, but the surprise for me was Lizz Wright. I don’t think I’ve … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Chandler Burr’s “You or Someone Like You”

Posted on 15 December 2013 by andyq

You or Someone Like You by Chandler Burr My rating: 2 of 5 stars I do like the process of reviewing, as it helps me organise thoughts, pay more attention, and try to delve into material in an intelligent way. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Galeano’s Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone

Posted on 13 April 2013 by andyq

Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone by Eduardo Hughes Galeano My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read Eduardo Galeano’s Memory of Fire trilogy when I was in my late teens. I wore it with pride, as it seemed to represent … Continue reading →

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Books I read in 2012

Posted on 3 March 2013 by andyq

March already, and I never posted this up… Michael Ondaatje’s The Cat’s Table (Fiction) – My god, did I love this. What a great start to the year for reading. Tara Moss’s Split (Crime/Thriller) David Musgrave’s Phantom Limb (Poetry) Barbara … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Jonathan Franzen’s Strong Motion

Posted on 16 January 2013 by andyq

Strong Motion by Jonathan Franzen My rating: 4 of 5 stars In Jonathan Franzen’s 1992 novel, ‘Strong Motion’, we see the prodigious talent that would bring him worldwide fame with ‘The Corrections’ and the more recent ‘Freedom’. I enjoy reading … Continue reading →

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