How to win at authoring: Course Overview
An introduction to ‘how to win at authoring’
Overview
Every budding author needs to understand the key steps that will allow them to rise to the top despite their obvious lack of talent.… Read the rest
Month: February 2018
Man vs Bookshelf: The Clifton Chronicles (1 & 2)
Since starting Man vs Bookshelf it has been full steam ahead.
In fact, from week six until week 17, I read more than a book a week in all but one week.… Read the rest
Man vs Bookshelf: Dirk Gently (1 & 2)
I know, I know, I said after last weeks EXTRA SPECIAL review it would be back to normal this week.
I said it, then promised you my next review would be of my next two books – Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency and The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul.… Read the rest
Man vs Bookshelf: 102 days down (+ Freakonomics)
The stars have aligned.
Following whatever it was I read last I read Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics. Two books about ‘rogue’ economics, utilising stats and data to show such things as how teachers cheat and why suicide bombers should buy life insurance.… Read the rest
Man vs Bookshelf: The Hard Way
As most of you will know, this is the first sentence of this particular blog.
What many of you will not know, is why I’m opening with it.… Read the rest
Man vs Bookshelf: Bobby Moore
Legend is a big word.
So I won’t use it to describe myself.
At least not in a public forum.
What I whisper to myself into my pillow as I fight back tears and try to fall asleep is another matter entirely.… Read the rest