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The Martian by Andy Weir

I devoured The Martian over two long evenings, and I loved it from the moment it began. I actually went to see the film a couple of months ago so I knew most of the story before reading the book, but this didn't remotely detract from the experience. The plot of the book and the film are pretty much the same, but there's...

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Christmas Book Haul

A Walk in The Woods - Bill Bryson Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less - Greg McKeown The Stone Gods - Jeanette Winterson  Killing and Dying - Adrian Tomine Space Dumplings - Craig Thompson The Martian - Andy Weir I love receiving books for Christmas as it's one of the best times of year for reading. I don't know about your family, but mine...

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The Literature Machine by Italo Calvino

A couple of weeks ago I was sitting in Brixton Village having a cup of tea with a friend of mine. We sat talking about university, and for a moment we discussed our respective grades. The person with whom I was enjoying my tea is incredibly bright - it's apparent from the very moment that you meet her - and it came as...

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