Image via WikipediaSeth Godin has organised a free ebook which features thoughts from seventy "big thinkers".Similar to some of his own recent books, the ebook's format lends itself to being dipped into ie. you don't need to read it cover to cover.It's only 82 pages long, so it's not exactly a chore to read it anyway!You can grab it here or read more about it on Seth's blog. … [Read more...] about Seth Godin Gives It Away
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Andy McNab’s Brute Force
I'd read a couple of Andy McNab's earlier books and found them to be reasonable reads, so when Brute Force appeared on a list I grabbed a copy.I'm not convinced that it was a wise move.The story follows one of McNab's characters - Nick Stone. Stone used to be in the UK special forces, but is now in retirement when he comes under attack. The rest of the book is Stone trying to … [Read more...] about Andy McNab’s Brute Force
More Dead Trees Courtesy of Grandad
Richard O'Connor, aka "Grandad", got a book deal about a year ago with Mercier press and the book itself will be out in the new year. When exactly I don't honestly know, but it's already available for pre-order on Amazon.The cover image isn't available on Amazon at the moment, but Grandad posted it the other day, so here it is (I'm saving on his bandwidth bills by stealing a … [Read more...] about More Dead Trees Courtesy of Grandad
Godin Gets To The Point
I've been a fan of Seth Godin's writings for quite some time, so I was delighted when my copy of The Big Red Fez arrived a couple of days ago.In common with some of Godin's other books, The Big Red Fez is not a hefty volume with tiny print. It's just over 100 pages long, but every second page is a screenshot of a website or email, so it's actually a mere 50 pages in total. But … [Read more...] about Godin Gets To The Point
Andalus – Moors and Contemporary Spain
Image via WikipediaIf you've spent any length of time in Spain you cannot escape the Moorish influence. While the more obvious traces can be found in Andalucia, with Granada's Alhambra, the influences on both culture and language run a lot deeper.Jason Webster's book Andalus attempts to explore the legacy of the Moorish conquest of Spain and its legacy hundreds of years later … [Read more...] about Andalus – Moors and Contemporary Spain