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  • A. M. Homes: This Book Will Save Your Life

    A. M. Homes: This Book Will Save Your Life
    A really good read, a page turning novel that leaves you with some hope for the human spirit. A great book for the beach too. N.B. This is the American cover, the UK edition is covered with doughnuts - now you know the book I'm talking about. (*****)

  • Mitch Albom: The Five People You Meet in Heaven

    Mitch Albom: The Five People You Meet in Heaven
    This is the first Mitch Albom book I read. It's an enchanting tale about one man's journey into the afterlife. Along the way, he understands what impact we all have on each others lives from the most fleeting contact to the deepest relationships. A beautiful read. (*****)

  • Mitch Albom: Tuesdays with Morrie

    Mitch Albom: Tuesdays with Morrie
    An American journalist goes back to visit his dying professor. Through conversation and caring for Morrie, Mitch Albom understands what really matters in life - which is not his hectic western schedule. It's a lot better than it sounds and should be read as a platonic love letter to late professor. (****)

  • Jon Ronson: Out of the Ordinary: True Tales of Everyday Craziness
    If you like Jon Ronson's column and articles in the Weekend Guardian, you'll like this. An odd collection of observations, insights and stories all told in his naive, impartial way where he lets events and facts speak for themselves with highly amusing results. (*****)
  • Richard Dawkins: The God Delusion

    Richard Dawkins: The God Delusion
    One of those books everyone should read whether they believe in God or not. Personally, I'm reading it so I can win when I have an arguement with born again Christians. Seriously - a stimulating, intelligent, inpiring read. (*****)

  • Douglas Coupland: JPod: A Novel

    Douglas Coupland: JPod: A Novel
    Great fun. He can be a bit hit and miss - but after my initial scepticism this one takes off. Brilliant and daft all at the same time. (****)

  • Andy Law: Creative Company: How St. Luke's Became "the Ad Agency to End All Ad Agencies"

    Andy Law: Creative Company: How St. Luke's Became "the Ad Agency to End All Ad Agencies"
    Half way through this and loving it. Although very readable, it's also very dense and packed with ideas so you need to read a bit, digest and come back to it. (*****)

  • Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner : Freakonomics Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

    Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner : Freakonomics Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
    I love books like this - they take the 'perceived wisdom' and turn it on its head. Brilliant. (****)

  • Pat Barker: The Regeneration Trilogy

    Pat Barker: The Regeneration Trilogy
    Moving, gripping and insightful. Goes to show that the excuse of war has always been used to crush free speech and basic freedoms. (*****)

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November 17, 2006

Post for Jim

Jim_holt I met up with Jim today, one man maestro that is agitprop. I couldn't be bothered to find a picture of him, so I googled his name and found this picture of dog handler Jim Holt instead. I suggested that Jim give blogging a go and said that a good place to start and great person to learn from was Russell Davies, blogger extraordinaire. Others worth looking at are American Copywriter, about much more than just copywriting (and America.) Also worth a look is Malcom Gladwell's blog, just because he's so smart.

One of my favourite things for inspiration at the moment are the Ted Talks podcasts. Download the lot, watch, learn and dream of being as original as the people who do these wonderful talks. Sir Ken Robinson is a good place to start, his views on creativity and education are simple, hilarious and amazing all at the same time. Actually, they're all great.

And if you want to see what Eli's been painting, check out my post on her latest work.

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