Author: sroot
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Jonathon Livingston Seagull (Richard Bach)
Some 15 years ago I read a book which I thoroughly enjoyed. Last month I saw it for sale in a book shop (still in print!) and I had to buy it for some friends for Christmas. I also had to read it again before I gave it to them and surprised myself just how…
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Life of Pi [Audio CD book] (Yann Martel)
When we drove to the south of France in the summer I prepared for a long, long drive. My brother lent me a book on CD, so I could listen as I drove. I’ve never been able to listen to books in the car before as I find the distances too short, I’m rarely in…
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Gold Mine (Wilbur Smith)
I was given this amongst a pile of other books and it’s taken me a while to get around to reading it. I think I chose this over some of the others simply because of the name. “Gold Mine” sounds a little industrial as if technology is going to get mentioned. It does, a good…