GM Fraser.. Flashman and the Redskins... audible unabridged book.
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GM Fraser.. Flashman and the Redskins... audible unabridged book.
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The ending was happy, but the total was both shocking and hard to read.
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I've just started re-reading one of my favourites, 'Primal Fear' by William Diehl. This is a terrific courtroom/murder thriller. The writing is classy and direct in style and the story grips from the first page. Absolutely worth a read.
The 1996 movie of the book, starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton is every bit as good as the book and Norton totally stole the film with his alarmingly good portrayal of a sly sociopath.
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Everything But the Coffee: Learning About America from Starbucks
Very interesting insight into modern US culture and the psychology behind 'brands and lifestyle products' focusing on the rise of Starbucks. If you weren't a fan of them before, you probably wouldn't be after reading this! It does show the genius of how corporate America has embedded itself into people's lives and how to build a brand that they desire. It's more a book about corporate control and manipulation than coffee.
"People will hear what you tell them to hear" - Thomas Edison
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I was astonished to find out that 'Starbucks' was named after a character in Moby Dick. I'd assumed the nomenclature was coincidental.Everything But the Coffee: Learning About America from Starbucks
Very interesting insight into modern US culture and the psychology behind 'brands and lifestyle products' focusing on the rise of Starbucks. If you weren't a fan of them before, you probably wouldn't be after reading this! It does show the genius of how corporate America has embedded itself into people's lives and how to build a brand that they desire. It's more a book about corporate control and manipulation than coffee.
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...only works though if you have the propensity for such brainwashing, so it's successful with gullible brand/image-conscious sheep, who let's face it, make up the vast majority of the general public in almost every country.
I don't think I've ever been in a Starbucks in my life - and have no intention of starting now.
No doubt an interesting book though, although I suspect the content largely acts as a sad indictment on our society, which is gradually becoming devoid of self-confident free-thinkers!
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Don't take any notice of Marco - the only book he will look at this year is the Viz annual!
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Lol - true! I'm more of a magazine guy, if ya gets me
More seriously, I prefer reading about stuff I'm interested in on the net or watching it on TV, in the form of a film or documentary. I get bored rather quickly reading books, especially if it involves subjects considered as 'high brow'!
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