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One Of The Most Incisive Critiques Ever Written | Animal Farm (George Orwell)
All men are enemies, all animals are comrades.
'Animal Farm' by George Orwell is an allegorical satire criticising the USSR regime & Joseph Stalin. A …
2 years, 8 months ago
Hard To Get Much Better Than This | April 2023 Recap
Is it possible to choose only the best books to read?
In April 2023 we reviewed 5 books on this channel. For some crazy reason both Juan and I just re…
2 years, 8 months ago
Get Connected During Pregnancy | Up the Duff (Kaz Cooke)
Kaz Cooke's "Up the Duff" is an informative and humorous guide to pregnancy, covering everything from conception to childbirth and beyond.
With its re…
2 years, 8 months ago
A Funny Deluded Social Misfit | A Confederacy Of Dunces (John Kennedy Toole)
When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.
'A Confederacy Of Dunces' …
2 years, 9 months ago
Life In Simpler Times | Cannery Row (John Steinbeck)
Who else can create such vivid imagery?
'Cannery Row' by John Steinbeck is a short novel of carefree life set during the 1930's in Monterey, Californi…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ready to be a dad? Read this | Dad's guide to pregnancy (Dr Justin Coulson)
"Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies" provides a humorous and informative take on the experience of becoming a father, making it an enjoyable and pr…
2 years, 9 months ago
Reading For Learning, Not Pleasure | March 2023 Recap
How often do you read a book to learn versus reading for pure pleasure?
In March 2023 I reviewed 4 books on this channel. My favourite was Mr Franklin…
2 years, 9 months ago
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression & Acceptance | On Grief & Grieving (Elisabeth Kübler-Ross & David Kessler)
How should you console someone after a loss?
'On Grief & Grieving' by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross & David Kessler is a description of the grieving process a…
2 years, 9 months ago
Achieving Greatness Through Moral Perfection | The Autobiography (Benjamin Franklin)
Greatness requires self-improvement and a whole lot of striving!
'The Autobiography' by Benjamin Franklin are reflections on his life plus notable let…
2 years, 9 months ago
What The Psychoanalysts Got Wrong! | The Denial Of Death (Ernest Becker)
Are you denying your anality?
'The Denial Of Death' by Ernest Becker is a psychology theory that posits that civilisation and individuals behave in wa…
2 years, 10 months ago