Book – Pigeon EnglishAuthor – Stephen KelmanYear – 2011Genre – FictionPages – 263Bought for me by Alex CampbellFor whatever reason, I hold the Man Booker prize in high esteem. I have read a few of the winners before (see The Sea and Vernon God Little for those I have read and reviewed on this blog) and…
Month: January 2014
Book 2 – Blood Brothers
Book – Blood BrothersAuthor – Willy RussellYear – 1986Genre – PlayPages – 100Here is an example of a book that I have had to read for my job. Blood Brothers has been one of the longest running shows in the West End, but one that I have never had too much interest in seeing. There is…
Book 1 – A Lion’s Tale
Book – A Lion’s Tale: Around the World in SpandexAuthor – Chris JerichoYear – 2007Genre – AutobiographyPages – 412Bought for me by Robert HydeStarting this year off with a book that very few of you may be interested in, but I am, so ner! I haven’t hidden here my love of wrestling, and for me…
Back to books…
I cannot believe that it has been four years since I first started The Book Challenge blog. A lot has changed in that time. Books went from being my hobby to being my job – I now work as an English teacher – and as a strange result, I have stopped reading anywhere near as much as…