Category Archives: ♥♥♥♥ – 4/5

Books that have received a 4/5 rating

A Room Of One’s Own

Posted on February 12, 2011 by goldnsilver

Author: Virginia Woolf Publisher: Penguin Date Published: 1928 Pages: 112 I bought ‘A Room Of One’s Own’ for three reasons. Firstly, it was $10; who can say no to such prices? Secondly, Virginia Woolf possibly has one of the most … Continue reading →

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Speak, Memory

Posted on November 30, 2009 by goldnsilver

Author: Vladimir Nabokov Publisher: Penguin Date Published: Originally published under the title ‘Conclusive Evidence’ in America and ‘Speak, Memory’ in England in 1951. This Penguin addition with additional ‘Chapter 16’ was published 2000. Pages: 272 An Autobiography Revisited ‘Speak, memory’ said Vladimir … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Believe In Atheists

Posted on November 14, 2009 by goldnsilver

Author: Chris Hedges Publisher: Free Press Date Published: 2008 Pages: 212 The battle between new atheists and the religious fundamentalists engages two bizarre subsets of American culture. One distorts the scientific theory of evolution, applying it to complex social, economic … Continue reading →

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I, Robot

Posted on October 8, 2009 by goldnsilver

  Author: Isaac Asimov Publisher: Spectra Date Published: 1950 Pages: 224 Firstly, if you have watched the ‘I, Robot’ movie please forget about it when approaching the book. The two texts are not at all alike; except they both feature robots and a character … Continue reading →

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The Velvet Hammer Burlesque

Posted on May 2, 2009 by goldnsilver

Author: Michelle Carr Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag Date Published: 2008 Pages: 144 ‘The Velvet Hammer Burlesque’ has put the ‘tease’ back into striptease. Based in Los Angeles, the world famous troupe kick started the current era of Neo-Burlesque, reviving the … Continue reading →

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Presidential Material: Barack Obama & John McCain

Posted on January 18, 2009 by goldnsilver

  Barack Obama Author: Jeff Mariotte Penciller:  Tom Morgan John McCain Author: Andy Helfer Penciller:  Stephen Thompson Both Comics: Colourist: Len O’Grady Letters: Robbie Robbins Cover Art: J Scott Campbell Cover Colours: Edgar Delgado Editor: Scott Dunbier Publisher: IDW Publishing Date Published: … Continue reading →

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honest conversation

Posted on December 20, 2008 by goldnsilver

Author: Lindsey Kay Publisher: Self published through Cafepress Dates Published: 2008 Pages: 110 A novel about homosexuality and the church Honest conversation begins when a gay couple attends a mainline protestant church in a close community. The pastoral team has to … Continue reading →

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Gothic & Lolita

Posted on December 6, 2008 by goldnsilver

Photographer: Masayuki Yoshinaga Foreward by: Katsuhiko Ishikawa Publisher: Phaidon Date Published: 2007 Pages: 270 colour photographs, 272 total Size: 6 1/4 x 8 5/8 in From the publishers of ‘Fruits and Fresh Fruits’ comes another installment of the Japanese street fashion compendium. … Continue reading →

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Jamie’s Ministry Of Food

Posted on November 12, 2008 by goldnsilver

Author: Jamie Oliver Publisher: Penguin Date Published: 2008  Pages: 360 Anyone can learn to cook in 24 hours Jamie Oliver’s latest book, ‘Jamie’s Ministry Of Food’, continues his passionate goal of teaching the British public how to cook healthy, hearty … Continue reading →

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Black Magic, White Noise

Posted on September 11, 2008 by goldnsilver

   Publisher: Die Gestalten Verlag Date Published: 2007 Pages: 157  Size: 10.9″ X 9.4″ ‘Black Magic, White Noise’ is a collection of artwork focusing on the psychological and physical realms of death, magic and darkness. It is a mysterious and surreal … Continue reading →

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