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Dorothy Dunnett

:). Did I mention she is my favourite author. Well, she is that for many many more people. When I first finished ‘The Game of Kings’, I became sad thinking...

Bertrand Russell

The first book of his that I read was one called “Silhouettes in Satire”. It wasn’t really ‘his’ book in the sense that he’d never written it - was only...

Party Animal

My wife’s mother is an excellent cook. She invites us for dinner often and we are usually sent home with enough food to last us a couple of days. The...

Mobile Misadventures

Was conducting interviews when I realized I’d misplaced my phone. Told the HR rep. He said he’d call my number and we could try to hear it ring if it...

driven tales

A few weeks ago I was asked to travel to Mysore for work. I’d booked a taxi for the journey and was picked up at 6:00 in the morning. The...

Book Review: The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett

The book I’ve enjoyed the most. I was sad for a few days after finishing it, thinking ‘what book will ever measure up to this?’ A decade and probably a...