The first book I would have on my list of recommended books for my children to read is “Bleak House” by Charles Dickens. This book is essentially about the legal system in England in the 19th century and Dickens likens the legal system, of which he had practical experience and a dim view, to fog.… Continue reading Books I Would Recommend to My Children: #1
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Books I Would Recommend to My Children
Scanning through my Kindle to remind myself of the large number of books I have read over the last two years or thereabouts two things struck me: The subject matter of these books ranges extensively, from marketing to business to Jane Austen to Charles Dickens to Gogol to Dostoevsky and Tolstoy to Raymond Chandler and… Continue reading Books I Would Recommend to My Children
My Tattooist of Auschwitz Lesson
A petite mother of 4 from Eastern Europe prompted me to write this article. I have been meaning, for some time, to write about the benefits to be derived from reading books. I am a voracious reader and always have at least two books on the go-one on my Kindle and one audiobook on my… Continue reading My Tattooist of Auschwitz Lesson
Learning from Sherlock Holmes
I’m a firm believer in the immense value of reading and I’m not sure I can recall any book, no matter how poor, from which I have not learned something. I’m reading the definitive Sherlock Holmes collection at the moment and, surprisingly, I have come across a few unexpected gems. In the ‘Sign of the… Continue reading Learning from Sherlock Holmes
Fantasising About Words
From time to time I fantasise about writing blog posts in the style of Dickens or Tolstoy or Dostoevsky. I write a good deal of content for consumption by people on the internet who have limited, and narrowing, attention spans. To counter this I have employed a technique which writers for the internet, bloggers, and… Continue reading Fantasising About Words
“Employment Law in Ireland”-Kindle Countdown Price Promotion Starts Today
I have a Kindle countdown deal price promotion starting this morning at 8 am. Every 6 months Amazon will allow you to do a “countdown deal” to promote your book(s) on Amazon. This countdown deal is a time limited price promotion. My deal starts this morning on my book, “Employment Law in Ireland: The Essentials… Continue reading “Employment Law in Ireland”-Kindle Countdown Price Promotion Starts Today
How to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Every Day
I meet people every day of the week who claim to be, or are, suffering from stress and anxiety. Much, but not all, of the stress arises from their workplace. I have a philosophy which helps me deal with stress and worry and anxiety and it involves the acceptance of what I believe are 3… Continue reading How to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Every Day
Free Books
If you want to improve your English, while away hours of distraction free entertainment with engaging stories peopled with colorful, unforgettable characters who you will love or hate with a passion, learn about everyday life in the 19th century, understand the class system, observe how society has evolved and changed, learn about human nature and… Continue reading Free Books
The Best 10 Minutes of My Day
My favourite time of the day is the ten minutes in the morning it takes me to drive to work. When I leave the house it is usually between 6.15 am and 6.30 am and it takes approximately ten minutes to reach my office in Enfield. In that ten minutes, however, I am transported to… Continue reading The Best 10 Minutes of My Day
Dombey & Son By Charles Dickens-an Early Feminist Novel?
One of the greatest pleasures I have discovered in the last ten years or so is the genius of Charles Dickens. It started with Bleak House as this was a book recommended as one that would interest anyone with an interest in the law and legal system. It took a while to get into his… Continue reading Dombey & Son By Charles Dickens-an Early Feminist Novel?