- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightdress
Ross O’Carroll-Kelly
Back Cover: So there I was, roysh, marrige focked, reputation focked, finances focked - everything completely focked bassically, and we’re talking big time. And it’s all Fionn;s fault. He’s the four-eyed focker who told me that, like, the first time you do it, roysh, you’re fireing blanks. Like an unloaded Uzi - seriously impressive, hard as fock and totally, like, ready for action, but action, but not actually hitting the torget. Well that is a pile of turds for storters. And of course it’s muggins here who ends up with a kid…
Written in Soutside Dublin 4 slang and Northside Dublin slang, it is a good read. I laughed out load several times, although most of those were inside the first 10 pages. I would recommend it.
Status: Finished
- A Series of Unfortunate Events
Lemony Snicket
Back Cover: I’m sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells un unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe…
Basically a childrens book, I decided to read it after my little cousins talking about it so much. I did enjoy it and it was a very easy read.
Status: Finished
First in Thirst: How Gatorade Turned the Science of Sweat Into a Cultural Phenomenon
Darren Rovel
Back Cover: Before America even knew what “deep-down body thirst” was, four University of Florida scientists had invented something to quench it.
Remember the Cola Wars, with Coke and Pepsi battling it out year after year for supremacy in the soft drink market? Or what about the Burger Wars, the legendary slugfests between McDonald’s and Burger King?
Then of course, there were the Sports Drink Wars. If you blinked, you might have missed them, because Gatorade has swiftly and decisively fended off every would-be rival. Although a few other brands hold slim market shares, the fact is that Gatorade single-handedly created the sports drink industry 40 years ago and has absolutely ruled it ever since.
Status: Finished
Beer School
Steve Hindy & Tom Potter
Back Cover: A great city should have great beer. New York finally has, thanks to Brooklyn. Steve Hindy and Tom Potter provided it. Beer School explains how they did it: their mistakes as well as their triumphs…
Status: Finished
Long Way Round - The Illustrated Edition
Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman
Back Cover: ‘Surrounding the moments that tugged at our heartstrings, there were times of great wonder. And, every so often, flashes of magic. Like when we were riding at the end of the day and the sun setting in the west, warmed our backs and threw our shadows ahead of us on the road. Just chasing our shadows as we headed east. All the way round the world to get home’
Simply put, an amazing tale of two mates on the road. I loved it.
Status: Finished