October 05, 2004
Peter Temple 'White Dog'
I have just finished enjoying a couple of Peter Temple books (both with the Jack Irish character) and I have decided that while Peter's books don't quite have the humour of a Shane Maloney, the character development is much deeper and the writing style is dynamic and challenging.
If you like crime and havent tried the Temple books yet - go and out and one almost all have won best crime novel awards - or you can check out more information at the Text Publishing website where you can even buy the book
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August 19, 2004
Factory of Light
Michael Jacobs has written a delightful and wry story of life in the Andalucian town of Frailes, I found myself identifying with the people in the book and keen to meet others - and after reading this i was immeadiately inspired to visit and taste the jamon...
Read the reviews or buy the book at Amazon.com
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Native State
Tony Cohan is an interesting writer, his story of travels and jazz appeal to me enormously, also it seems he was in Kyoto when I was born - and after conversation with Simon a good chance they might have met, there being only about 20 foreigners in Kyoto during the late 60's.
link to the book review on Barnes and Noble
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Skinny Dip
I have to admit to being a huge fan of Carl Hiaasen, and after noting that his latest novel was out (I saw a big sign in a bookshop window) and I had to have it - in the first day I had already torn through half the book - don't wait buy it now!
link to the book on barnes and noble
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August 18, 2003
Holy Cow
I realised that I wrote a brief note about starting Sarah Macdonald's "Holy Cow" which is extremely good and I did not complete the comentary.
These days many of the books you read are formula - that involve many acts of aggression and unlikely sex, and in fact if you are to look at travel books, you would say they tend to start really well but always go on a bit long - they tend to be hard to finish.
Sarah got me facinated by India, her trip through religions, culture and mass poverty brought to light another world steeped in humour, history and the strength of the family unit.
loved it - all the way to the end..
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