Silence in the age of noise Erling Kagge Penguin books / Random House What a beautiful idea. Pause. Take a breath. Stay quiet. Even momentarily it’s a good thing. When you’re about to explode with rage because the car in front is going too slow. Stop. Reflect. You’ll get there. Sure it’s probably only leading … Continue reading Book of the Week – Silence in the age of Noise
Book of the week – Nasty Women
nasty women A collection of essays and accounts of what it is to be a woman in 21st century 404ink A strong collection of essays from people with strires to tell Katie Muriel explains that her president is not her president and how prejudice exists within family. How do you deal with it? Kristy Diaz … Continue reading Book of the week – Nasty Women
Book of the Week: In on the killtaker
33 1/3 In in the kill taker Joe gross Bloomsbury I love this 33 1/3 series where you take an album and write a book about it. I love it even more when fugazi are the recipients of the research. In this age of playlists and songs here, songs there it was a privilege to … Continue reading Book of the Week: In on the killtaker
Book of the Week – The Art of Hurling by Daire Whelan
The art of hurling Daire Whelan Mercier Press There is something special about the GAA. I’ve been involved in numerous conversations with people steeped in different sports about the nature of sport. People who, whilst participating, have put in endless hours of work to teach success. Achieving positive results do have a correlation with the … Continue reading Book of the Week – The Art of Hurling by Daire Whelan
Book of the Week – Nama land by Frank Connolly
NAMALAND Frank Connolly Gill books Not that I would know but have you ever told a story where you're not sure of the whole picture? When people start asked big questions confusion kicks in and you wish you’d never started? Well I felt a bit like that when reading this book. There’s so much in it, … Continue reading Book of the Week – Nama land by Frank Connolly
Book of the week – The Devil and Mr Casement
The devil and mr casement Jordan Goldman Verso books Previously i reviewed King Leopold's ghost, a book loaned to me by a union activist. On return of that I was given a different but similar missive, the devil and mr casement. While King Leopold's was about the Congo and the suffering imposed on its population … Continue reading Book of the week – The Devil and Mr Casement
Book of the week Pele – the autobiography
pele - the autobiography pocket books sport Where i live in Dublin there is a certain footballer who was lauded when Dublin won the all-ireland last year. This player had taken the championship by storm/ and won player of the year by the seasons end. We often see him in the local park, walking … Continue reading Book of the week Pele – the autobiography
Book of the Week – The Road to Wigan Pier
The road to Wigan pier George Orwell Penguin Press Nearly 80 years since it was written this book has been the introduction to a new chapter for me. I have decided to attempt 52 books in a year and where better to start than with a classic. When the first paragraph of that classic ends … Continue reading Book of the Week – The Road to Wigan Pier