Dec 23, 2009 Posted by booktiger

Flat Earth News – Nick Davies

I am really not a big fan of the mainstream media – that, as most of you will know, is no secret. I don’t like sensationalism, I hate celebrity culture, and I dislike the paternalistic, materialistic nonsense which seems to be characteristic of most news channels today, whether visual, audio or written. I came to Flat Earth News with this attitude, and this book didn’t just reinforce it... read more

Dec 23, 2009 Posted by booktiger

Farewell Borders…

Last night I attended the closing sale of Borders UK – a company which has gone into receivership and finally closed it’s doors on 22nd December 2009. It was a grim picture – with everything selling for 90% off, the scene was one of carnage. Books were placed randomly on the few shelves that were left, and crowds of people were pushing past one another to see what they could find. I... read more

Oct 27, 2009 Posted by booktiger

30 Years of Stunning Writing, and Still Going Strong

I was pleased to find this article on the Guardian website this morning about The London Review of Books. I am a regular subscriber of this exquisitely written publication and although I probably have about a year’s worth of backlog to read, it never goes out of date and I am never disappointed when I pick up a copy and immerse myself in one of the essays therein. To me, The London Review of Books is... read more