Category Archives: books

michael connelly at qut, brisbane

Posted on May 25, 2011 by

I went to see a public question and answer session with Michael Connelly tonight at QUT Kelvin Grove campus. He’s the author of many crime novels including the Lincoln Lawyer which was recently made into a feature film, and the … Continue reading →

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reading novels in the bath

Posted on June 16, 2010 by

This morning I bought a Kobo, a cheaper, lo-fi, more open, version of the Kindle. What I love about it is the screen that’s made of eInk that’s like no other electronic screen I have used. It isn’t backlit and … Continue reading →

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mother tongue

Posted on September 20, 2009 by

I’m reading Bill Bryson‘s Mother Tongue at the moment, a ‘popular penguin‘ I picked up for $6.50 (35% off RRP). It’s really great, if you like writing and English, I’d recommend it.

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lanterns in a tree

Posted on July 20, 2009 by

This photo in Jamie Durie‘s Source Book really caught my eye. Such a beautiful tree with lanterns hanging in it.

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a cheap yet thoughtful christmas gift idea

Posted on November 17, 2008 by

If you’re looking for a cheap yet thoughtful Christmas gift idea then I don’t think you can go past the Popular Penguins. They’re a series of re-released Penguins, all with classic Penguin covers, and retailing for AUD $9.95 each. The … Continue reading →

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blog action day part two – use your local library

Posted on October 15, 2007 by

Today is Blog Action Day so I plan on providing some of the small things that contribute to reducing my impact on the environment. I try to use my local library as much as a I possibly can. Using the … Continue reading →

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Five new nomics books I enjoyed reading recently

Posted on August 12, 2007 by

Freakonomics Ozonomics Gittinomics Wikinomics The Undercover Economist

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The Long Tail of Threadless

Posted on August 9, 2007 by

I recently finished reading The Long Tail by Chris Anderson. To quote the back cover: …Chris Anderson shows that the future of business does not lie in hits – the high volume end of the traditional demand curve – but … Continue reading →

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