Category Archives: Non Fiction

Reviews of the non fiction books I have read

Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt

This is an extremely interesting book. Unfortunately it has taken me far longer to read it than it should have. I think part of the reason is that at times it feels a bit like reading a text book. Even … Continue reading →

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What Not To Spend by Alvin Hall

I like to think of myself as pretty good with money but lately I’ve been struggling to keep on top of my finances. When I picked this book up a few months ago in a bar I found it really … Continue reading →

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Raving Fans by Ken Blanchard

This book only took me a couple of hours to read and was something that the company I work for handed to all people in managerial positions a few years back. It is written in the format of a short … Continue reading →

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Pretty Boy by Roy Shaw

Well this is certainly an interesting read if like me you haven’t the slightest inkling towards violence. A lot of tough guys seem to talk the talk but this autobiography about Roy Shaw, who was one of the Britain’s most … Continue reading →

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You Are Here: A User’s Guide to the Universe by Richard Farr

I won this book in a giveaway competition on goodreads.com. I read it on holiday while lying by the pool and not that I needed it but what a great book to take your mind on a journey to remove … Continue reading →

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