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Lorna
rated a book 1 of 5 stars
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| Julie Myerson's writing style is very engaging - too engaging in my case as I had nightmares about the story on two consecutive nights, my subconciousness seemingly struggling with something the author didn't seem too bothered about: why had a woman...more | |
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Lorna
rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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| Very easy to read and accessible, with great examples. Sandell writes in a gentle way, asking questions rather than stating positions. There is some overlap with his book "Justice: what's the right thing to do?'. Some of the examples of markets he gi...more | |
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Lorna
rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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| Definitely worth sticking with. Found it hard going to begin with, and disliked the protagonist for a number of reasons. However on finishing the book felt as though she was one of the strongest female characters I had come across, with some admirabl...more | |
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Lorna
rated a book 5 of 5 stars
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| I found this book really accessible, interesting, shocking at times and thought-provoking. Part one was really interesting from the point of view of the women in the sex industry and young girls interviewed, and I liked that the author didn't pass ju...more | |
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Lorna
rated a book 5 of 5 stars
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| I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was drawn in to Scout's world from the very first pages and it was great seeing things through her eyes as the story unfolded and she grew older. Atticus is just amazing, with his message threading through: "You can...more | |
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Lorna
rated a book 2 of 5 stars
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Lorna
rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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| Interesting views on loads of aspects of life. Helped me to see things a bit differently, though didn't go along with her all the time. | |
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Lorna
rated a book 3 of 5 stars
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| I quite enjoyed this but other book group members didn't! There were some good criticisms levelled at it. | |
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Lorna
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
by Richard H. Thaler
read in December, 2010
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| Very easy to read, conversational in places between the two authors. On reflection there is much in it which seems to spell out in length things that we know to be true. I like the practical examples, especially those around the environment, saving m...more | |
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Lorna
rated a book 4 of 5 stars
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| Very easy to read, perfect holiday reading and well worth sticking with. I think this is the first book which has made me cry since reading Phillip Pullman's His Dark Materials. Read the book in about 4 days - very good going for me. I don't think I'...more | |
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