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The Urban Hen

September 1, 2009

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With piles of books still waiting to be read, there really was no reason to pop into Borders on the way back home this bank holiday on the off chance that I could resist buying yet more. But that’s exactly what I did – pop in, not resist, naturally. Indeed, as many have said before […]

The Lucifer Effect

August 16, 2009

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I loved this book so much that I lent it to a friend, something I seldom do. Zimbardo’s extrapolations from his original Stanford Prison Experiment are much more elucidating than the experiment itself.  The subject is fundamentally interesting in its explanation of how an environment, authority figures and expectation management can effect behaviour every bit […]

Brainwash – The Secret History of Mind Control

August 16, 2009

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The first time I saw this on a shelf, I didn’t buy it (because of the inordinate number of outstanding books I had to read already.)  But I made a mental note – no pun intended – and made sure I came back to it later on.  I was very glad to have done so. […]

The Age of Turbulence

August 16, 2009

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This was interesting, in parts.  But, in the current climate, it should have been fascinating. The biographical bits of the book are great, it’s good to see how Wall Street operated way back when, but as the book wears on it feels a bit repetitive.  Yes, Alan, we know you’re in favour of free markets […]

Starbucking a trend

August 11, 2009

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I really don’t know what to make of Starbucks. Part of me feels that I should get on a high horse and despise them fro being a corporation but, since actions are meant to speak louder than words, I’m not sure I can look past some of theirs so easily. For a start, they sell […]

Booksellers complain about Oxfam

August 5, 2009

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Who would win in a straight fight, a charity or a bookshop?  Of course, it shouldn’t come to this.  The notion of charity chuggers charging librarians in the streets of Hay is a curious one (though I suspect the chuggers would have it) but since it looks like that bout is currently on the cards, […]

Experiencing culture shock when moving abroad

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