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Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela



 This is Nelson Mandela&#039;s fascinating memoirs following his birth in the district of Umtata in South Africa through his university education (and his real-life education of what it was like to be an African</description>
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The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan



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        <description>Review of &#039;Dr. Johnson&#039;s Dictionary: The Extraordinary Story of the Book that Defined the World&#039;

Dr. Johnson&#039;s Dictionary: The Extraordinary Story of the Book that Defined the World by Hitchings Henry



 This biography tells the story of Samuel Johnson and his great life&#039;s work writing what is commonly regarded as the first workable dictionary of the English language. Published in 1760, Dr. Johnson&#039;s dictionary is a time capsule of its time yet a model for subsequent dictionaries that followed…</description>
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Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson



 Steve Jobs was an extraordinary man and this book discusses both his achievements but also his troubled personal life.  From his adoption as a child we follow his strong character through his life and his tragic death.</description>
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Under a Mackerel Sky: A Memoir by Rick Stein



 As with many people I have watched Rick Stein&#039;s television shows over many years now.  I have been taken with his fairly practical approach to cooking and NOT talking too much like a chef as you see on other programmes.  I have seen his passion for fish despite him having been born land-locked on the edge of the Cotswolds in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.  His heart well and truly is in the fishing villag…</description>
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Mao: The Unknown Story by Jung Chang, and Jon Halliday



 Almost 9 years ago to the day I visited Beijing and Tiananmen Square where the portrait of Mao Tse-tung hangs from the Tiananmen gate on the north side looking down on the people he led for so many years.  I remember not much remarking on this nor showing any interest to visit his mausoleum on the south but I knew his name, as, indeed, any many still do even after he has been dead for 40 years.</description>
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A Mad World, My Masters: Tales from a Traveller&#039;s Life by John Simpson



 I have always admired the work of John Simpson on the BBC as he delivers reports from all four corners of the world.  Here he follows-up his first autobiography</description>
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The Fry Chronicles: An Autobiography by Stephen Fry



 This is the second chapter of Stephen Fry&#039;s autobiography picking up where “Moab is my Washpot” (which I have not read) left off as Fry left for life at Cambridge University.  At Cambridge Fry was not as interested in studying as he was in the various extracurricular activities on the stage and in entertainment as he joined various groups that included Emma Thompson and his life-long friend …</description>
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More Fool Me: A Memoir by Stephen Fry



 Picking up from where The Fry Chronicles left off “More Fool Me” summarises, and digresses, on what Fry has said before in pretty much the first half of the book before moving on to talk about his life in the 1990s.  If you have not read Fry&#039;s previous autobiographies you could pick this up with no problems and follow along quite nicely with the lengthy recap of what he has said previously.</description>
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Let&#039;s Just Say it Wasn&#039;t Pretty by Daine Keaton



 This is a series of anecdotes from the much-admired actress Diane Keaton, who starred in the Godfather films as well as several Woody Allen films.  It is ostensibly themed around various aspects of beauty such as the eyes, hair, etc but these are quickly set aside as Keaton digresses to talk about any and everything in her life thankfully keeping the name dropping to a minimum (though talking of her …</description>
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Gordon Ramsay&#039;s Playing with Fire by Gordon Ramsay



 This is the second biography by Gordon Ramsay, the controversial and exceptional London chef, continuing on from where his earlier “Humble Pie” left off...</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Dear Leader&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Dear Leader&#039;

Dear Leader by Jang Jin-Sung



 Jang Jin-Sung is a former North Korean poet who worked in the United Front Department (UFD) of Korean Worker&#039;s Party, section 5 (literature), division 19 (poetry) of Office 101 (policy making section of the UFD).  Jang was so beloved by the leader of North Korea at the time Kim Jong-Il that Jang attained status as one of</description>
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The Pythons Autobiography By The Pythons  by Monty Python



 This is an exhaustive autobiography of Monty Python both as a comedy group but also as individuals.  The story is told in their own words based on a series of interviews with one Python&#039;s quote followed by the next.  Graham Chapman, due to his having passed on before the book was written (!), contributes via previously published materials and through fried David Sherlock as well a…</description>
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I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai, and Christina Lam



 The whole world has heard of Malala Yousafzai - The 15 year-old girl shot on a school bus in the face by a Taliban militant in Pakistan.  However, not many are aware of her full story, the fact that before she was shot she was an outspoken proponent of the rights of young woman to an education in the midst of the bloody occupation by the Taliban.  Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, has played a key role in her life as a…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;David Suzuki: The Autobiography&#039;</title>
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David Suzuki: The Autobiography by David Suzuki



 I remember as a child watching David Suzuki&#039;s “The Nature of Things” on the CBC enraptured by this figure who is able to explain the most complex scientific concepts in a way that makes it understandable to everyone.  When he appeared at a speaker at my university I made sure to attend and learned that not only was he a face on television but also an avid environmentalist.</description>
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Pyongyang: A Journey in North America by Guy Delisle



 At my recent visit to the Hope to Nope: Graphics and Politics 2008-18 at London&#039;s Design Museum I noticed in the reading area this graphic novel that I flipped through and found quite interesting.  First chance I got I picked up a copy to have a read.</description>
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My Booky Wook by Russell Brand



 In this first autobiography by the comedian and presenter Russel Brand we hear of Brand&#039;s early days then his becoming a stand-up comedian, MTV presenter then presenting on Big Brother.  The book starts with his being admitted into a sex addiction clinic in (of course) the US and ends with his being reluctantly sent for drug rehabilitation as his life threatens to unravel.  Throughout Brand exhibits his trademark self-deprecation and …</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;A Gift from Bob&#039;</title>
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A Gift from Bob by James Bowen



 This autobiographical book by James Bowen tells the troubles he faced leading up to a particular Christmas.  Bowen grew up in difficult circumstances and ended up on the streets of London then falling into drug addiction.  He was</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Spectacles: A Memoir&#039;</title>
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Spectacles: A Memoir by Sue Perkins



 Susan (Sue) Perkins will be familiar to fans of the original BBC “Great British Bake-Off” series many as one half of the “Mel [Giedroyc] and Sue” comedy partnership that has spanned stage, radio and television over the years.  In</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;I. Asimov: A memoir&#039;</title>
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I. Asimov: A memoir by Isaac Asimov



 Growing up it was Isaac Asimov that introduced me to Science Fiction with his highly readable “Foundation” and “Robot” novels.  Asimov was an incredible prolific author who wrote not only Science Fiction, but also wrote stories of pure Science, and Mystery.</description>
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Ethel &amp; Ernest by Raymond Briggs



 A charming semi-autobiographical graphic novel telling the story of Raymond Briggs&#039; parents.  Briggs, beloved author of English Christmas Favourites “The Snowman” and “Father Christmas”, turns his hand at telling a much more serious, touching story beginning with his parent&#039;s chance meeting in 1928 from an open window</description>
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Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature by Linda Lear



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        <title>Review of &#039;Dear Fatty&#039;</title>
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Dear Fatty by Dawn French



 “Dear Fatty” is a memoir from the comedian Dawn French that is told as a series of letters to people that have influenced her life over the years such as her father and the “Fatty” in the title (her long-time comedy partner Jennifer Sanders).  There are four picture sections interspersed with the chapters that start with her early life and end with her life as of the publication date (2008) married to Lenny Henry (who she divorced in 2010, sh…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Listening to the Animals: Becoming The Supervet&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Listening to the Animals: Becoming The Supervet&#039;

Listening to the Animals: Becoming The Supervet by Noel Fitzpatrick



 Noel Fitzpatrick, founder of veterinary referral agency Fitzpatrick Referrals, is well known in the UK as the star of the reality television show “The Supervet</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Star Trek Creator: The Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Star Trek Creator: The Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry&#039;

Star Trek Creator: The Authorized Biography of Gene Roddenberry by David Alexander



 In this biography of Gene Roddenberry we are taken through the life of this extraordinary man.  In college aiming to follow in the footsteps of his father he studied police sciences.  He obtained his pilots licence and joined the US Air Force during the second world war where he became a bomber pilot then, after an accident, became an…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Let Her Fly: A Father&#039;s Journey and the Fight for Equality&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Let Her Fly: A Father&#039;s Journey and the Fight for Equality&#039;

Let Her Fly: A Father&#039;s Journey and the Fight for Equality by Ziauddin Yousafzai



 This short novel by Ziauddin, the father of Malala Yousafzai, the woman who was shot in 2012 by the Taliban as a child for standing up for the rights of girls to an education, shares his side of the story.</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas&#039;

Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas by Dave Pollock



 I remember when Star Wars was released.  It was huge but I was too young to see it at the cinema so it was a few years after it was released that I finally saw it and I have to say it was truly amazing.  It really drew me into this fantastic story set in a distant galaxy with simple, believable characters, great action, fantastic music and, of course, great special effec…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;An Astronaut&#039;s Guide to Life on Earth&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;An Astronaut&#039;s Guide to Life on Earth&#039;

An Astronaut&#039;s Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield



 In “An Astronaut&#039;s Guide to Life on Earth”, Chris Hadfield, Canadian astronaut talks of his life and how many of the lessons he learned as an astronaut can be applied to everyday life, such as:</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Angela&#039;s Ashes&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Angela&#039;s Ashes&#039;

Angela&#039;s Ashes by Frank McCourt



 “Angela&#039;s Ashes” is a memoir that tells of the author&#039;s early life of poverty first in the United States then in Ireland in the 1930s and 40s.  It is filled with unbelievable tales of hardship and tragedy that is often hard to take: The family having to live upstairs to avoid the flooding (and smells from the communal toilet) on the ground floor; The tragic deaths of multiple siblings; Sexual and physical abuse of young and old alik…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Permanent Record&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Permanent Record&#039;

Permanent Record by Edward Snowden



 “Permanent Record” is the autobiography of NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden starting with his childhood growing up with both parents involved in the public sector and both strongly pro-American.  At a very early age he discovered his talent with computers which distracted him from his studies at school.  Despite his lack of interest in school he was deeply affected by the 9/11 attacks and subsequent war on terror by the US. 
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        <title>Review of &#039;Me&#039;</title>
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Me by Elton John



 “Me” is an autobiography from one of the biggest names in music, Elton John.  Throughout his life he struggled to connect with his father while his mother grew increasingly more erratic until her death in recent years.</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;A Brief History of Walt Disney&#039;</title>
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A Brief History of Walt Disney by Brian J. Robb



 To be clear: This is not simply a biography of Walt Disney but also Walt Disney the corporation, the brand he would become.  The book starts with the early story of Disney as a jobbing cartoonist as he climbed the ranks and turned his attention more towards the business side of things founding the studio that would become the massive corporation that it is now.  As Disney dies the story turns to his s…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Running with Scissors&#039;</title>
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Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs



 “Running with Scissors” is a memoir of the author “Augusten Burroughs” telling the bizarre story of his early life first living with his psychotic poet mother following his father&#039;s departure.  He then moves in with his mother&#039;s psychiatrist&#039;s family where things go from odd to bizarre very quickly with Dr Finch&#039;s very laissez-faire attitude towards parenting and home care.  Dr Finch believed strongly in self expr…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Through Gypsy Eyes&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Through Gypsy Eyes&#039;

Through Gypsy Eyes by Kathy Etchingham



 In “Through Gypsy Eyes” Kathy Etchingham talks of her troubled early life then her arrival in 1960s London where she quickly got into the music scene and her personal relationship with Jimi Hendrix in the years leading up to his death.  Etchingham also details the events that followed including her attempts to dispel myths of the great man and his death as well as find happiness in her life.  What is striking is how Etchi…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;The Life of P. T. Barnum&#039;</title>
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The Life of P. T. Barnum by P.T. Barnum



 First published in 1855, “The Life o P. T. Barnum” is the story of the famous showman, co-founder of the “Barnum &amp; Bailey Circus”, and authored by the man himself.  Predictably, the book starts with his early days and influences then his various enterprises leading up to just after his involvement in Jenny Lind&#039;s tour of the United States (and beyond).  Though briefly touching on personal details this book is very …</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Miracles of Life&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Miracles of Life&#039;

Miracles of Life by J. G. Ballard



 Those who will have read Ballard&#039;s “Empire of the Sun” or seen Spielberg&#039;s film will already be vaguely familiar with the start of this book which tells of the author&#039;s life in pre-WW2 Shanghai but rather than the fiction of the book and film this is the reality.  As the carefree child of indifferent parents they lived the live of wealthy expats in the world of Shanghai but definitely not of it with their servants, large house, …</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Hitchhiker: A Biography of Douglas Adams&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Hitchhiker: A Biography of Douglas Adams&#039;

Hitchhiker: A Biography of Douglas Adams by M.J. Simpson



 I am a big fan of Douglas Adams&#039; work having been introduced to The Hitch-hiker&#039;s Guide to the Galaxy at a young age I moved onto his other work on Dirk Gently and</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Surely You&#039;re Joking Mr. Feynman!&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Surely You&#039;re Joking Mr. Feynman!&#039;

Surely You&#039;re Joking Mr. Feynman! by Richard P. Feynman



 This book is a collection of conversations the physicist and Nobel laureate Richard Feynman had with his friend Ralph Leighton.  The short chapters mostly talk of his personal life as opposed to his professional, which, when discussed, loses the average reader within a matter of sentences.  For the most part the incidents related are quite amusing but for the most part they show the brillia…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall&#039;

Banksy: The Man Behind the Wall by Will Ellsworth-Jones



 The street artist Banksy is a legend walking the line between commercial artist and graffiti vigilante.  In “The Man Behind the Wall”, Ellsworth-Jones explores the beginnings of Banksy in his home town of Bristol where he learned from masters of the</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Seven Pillars of Wisdom&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Seven Pillars of Wisdom&#039;

Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T. E. Lawrence



 This is the autobiographical story of T. E. Lawrence&#039;s (“Lawrence of Arabia”) involvement in the Arab revolt of 1916-1918.  As a member of the British Forces he was tasked with gaining the trust of the Arab forces which could then be exploited in furthering British military objectives in the region.  Lawrence came to appreciate the Arab people and the leader of their consolidated forces</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Billy Connolly: Tall Tales &amp; Wee Stories&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Billy Connolly: Tall Tales &amp; Wee Stories&#039;

Billy Connolly: Tall Tales &amp; Wee Stories by Billy Connolly



 As a finale to his wonderful career, Billy Connolly captures many of his best loved stories in “Tall Tales &amp; Wee Stories”.  He has called it a day on touring so has put to paper his stories for us to remember him by.  Each chapter has a theme with several short stories in each which manage to capture not only the story but also his mannerisms were you ever to have seen him perform…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Will&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Will&#039;

Will by Will Smith, and Mark Manson



 “Will” is the autobiography of one of modern cinema&#039;s biggest stars Will Smith.  Born in 1968 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he never really lived a life of poverty but had to overcome a number of hurdles to become successful.  Initially his talent for comedy led him into a career in rap where he teamed up with</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;The Short Life &amp; Long Times of Mrs Beeton&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;The Short Life &amp; Long Times of Mrs Beeton&#039;

The Short Life &amp; Long Times of Mrs Beeton by Kathryn Hughes



 Many will have heard of “The Book of Household Management” by Mrs Beeton which is seen as one of the first useful cookbook.  In fact, it is a book that talks about much more than this covering topics such as staff management, finances and party arranging.</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Abroad in Japan&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Abroad in Japan&#039;

Abroad in Japan by Chris Broad



 Having visited the country a few times, I have always thought it would be really interesting to live in Japan to take it all in.  It is a complicated place to understand, as is the language, but here we see it is very much worth it.</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All&#039;

Cubed: The Puzzle of Us All by ErnÅ? Rubki



 This is an interesting book from the Hungarian inventor of the Rubik Cube who freely admits he never really wanted to write a book about it but here he does so, in a fascinating way.  Intriguingly the</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Taste: My Life Through Food&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Taste: My Life Through Food&#039;

Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci



 I am a big fan of Stanley Tucci.  I am not sure what it is about him, perhaps it is his wonderful voice, his easy-going personality or what.  Here in his memoir “Taste”</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Back Story: A Memoir&#039;</title>
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Back Story: A Memoir by David Mitchell (Comedian)



 In “Back Story” comedian David Mitchell (not to be confused with, he makes it clear, the AUTHOR David Mitchell) takes us on a walk around London with each chapter taking in a different area and bits of his life that he shares with the reader.  He talks about having to always been interested in performing but feeling forced to take a</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Rupert: A Bear&#039;s Life&#039;</title>
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Rupert: A Bear&#039;s Life by George Perry



 This biography tells the story of the well-loved Rupert the bear, Britain&#039;s longest-lived children&#039;s comic character.  Having come into existence in the pages of the Daily Express newspaper in 1920 he has managed to live on through war and changing political climates.  He was originally drawn by Mary Tourtel until 1935 when this was handed over to Alfred Bestall.  This book was written and revised while Bestall was stil…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Careless People: A story of where I used to work&#039;</title>
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Careless People: A story of where I used to work by Sarah Wynn-Williams



 In this memoir, Sarah Wynn-Williams describes landing her dream job at Facebook where she hoped to leverage her past experience as a policy advisor in the diplomatic service of the New Zealand government at their embassy in Washington, DC.  She was looking forward to helping Facebook empower the people to become informed and engaged in politics.  In a high lev…</description>
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        <title>Review of &#039;Keep Laughing&#039;</title>
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        <description>Review of &#039;Keep Laughing&#039;

Keep Laughing by Chris McCausland



 “Keep Laughing” is the autobiography by UK comedian Chris McCausland which tells the story of how he became a successful comic with a large media presence including winning the TV celebrity dancing contest show</description>
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        <title>Autobiography and Biography</title>
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