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Saturday 28th January 2012

2010

The Anatomy of Ghosts

Author : Andrew Taylor

Summary :
Dark deeds in an eighteenth century Cambridge College

Reviewed by Roger, on 28 Jan 2012

Review of "The Anatomy of Ghosts"

Shades of Name of the Rose as our hero uncovers a mystery within a mystery. I didn't see the twist at the end until it happened. Very much enjoyed reading it as it rattled along


Friday 20th January 2012

2010

How To Teach Quantum Physics To Your Dog

Author : Chad Orzel

Summary :
An entertaining explanation of the current state of quantum physics

Reviewed by Roger, on 20 Jan 2012

Review of "How To Teach Quantum Physics To Your Dog"

Very readable, the doggy analogies almost become too much but he gets away with it as they really work to help understand the concepts being explained.


Tuesday 10th January 2012

2010

The Memory of Love

Author : Aminatta Forna

Summary :
Intertwining stories post civil war Freetown, Sierra Leone

Reviewed by Roger, on 10 Jan 2012

Review Summary :
Took a while to get into it but really enjoyed it by the end

Review of "The Memory of Love"

Took a bit of getting into with the interweaving stories and timesbut all came together well. Apowerful statement about the consequences of personal and social moral collapse



Sunday 8th January 2012

1992

Travellers on a Trade Wind

Author : Marcia Pirie

Summary :
Marcia & David sailing around the Pacific - an account of a couple of years out of an 8 or 9 year ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 08 Jan 2012

Review of "Travellers on a Trade Wind"

Really interesting, all the more so for knowing them


Sunday 8th January 2012

2010

The Rise of the Green Left

Author : Derek Wall

Summary :
Account of history and global dimension of ecosocialism traced back to Marx, William Morris etc.
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Reviewed by Roger, on 08 Jan 2012

Review of "The Rise of the Green Left"

Christmas present from Jane. The last couple of chapters were the best although a lot more could have been said about education and also the focus on "indigineous peoples" as carriers of the flame fro ecosocialism is a bit disempowering.


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