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Review of ‘Lead Sister: The Story of Karen Carpenter’ by Lucy O’Brien

01/06/2023 nsford 2 Comments

Karen Carpenter (1950 – 83) was one of the most brilliant singers. Before the singing, she was a skilful and…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: biographies, books, Karen Carpenter, Lucy O'Brien, music, non-fiction

Review of ‘Badgeland’ by Steve Rayson

28/05/2023 nsford Leave a comment

I enjoyed reading this memoir of a young socialist in 70s and 80s Britain. It will not be everyone’s cup…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, memoir, non-fiction, politics, Steve Rayson

Review of ‘We Can Be Heroes: A Survivor’s Story’ by Paul Burston

17/05/2023 nsford Leave a comment

A brilliant, very moving memoir from journalist, novelist, producer and activist Paul Burston. He is the founder of the LGTBQ+…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, memoir, non-fiction, Paul Burston, reviews

Review of ‘The Science of Music’ by Andrew May

11/05/2023 nsford Leave a comment

I love music, especially electronic music, and I’m interested in science, so this book seemed like an ideal read. I…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: Andrew Kay, books, music, non-fiction, reviews, science

Review of ‘Hands of Time’ by Rebecca Struthers

03/05/2023 nsford Leave a comment

I’ve previously read about the history of time – that is, our need to measure time – but this book…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, design, history, non-fiction, Rebecca Struthers, reviews, science

Review of ‘Reach for the Stars’ by Michael Cragg

28/04/2023 nsford Leave a comment

Late 90s and early 2000s British pop music gets an on-trend reappraisal in this entertaining, meticulous read, subtitled Fame, Fallout…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: 5ive, books, Michael Cragg, music, non-fiction, reviews, S Club 7, Spice Girls

Review of ‘High and Dry in the BVI’ by Lally Brown

14/04/2023 nsford 4 Comments

I admit to not knowing where the British Virgin Islands are, or anything about them at all. This entertaining memoir…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Lally Brown, memoir, non-fiction, reviews, travel

Review of ‘Head Heart and Hipbones’ by Gillian Entwistle

06/04/2023 nsford Leave a comment

Trigger warning: this book is about fighting an eating disorder. A brutally honest memoir, Head Heart and Hipbones is an…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Gillian Entwistle, health, memoir, non-fiction

Review of ‘A Tomb With a View’ by Peter Ross

27/03/2023 nsford 2 Comments

A surprising, respectful and literary exploration of graveyards and tombs, covering locations in England, Ireland, Scotland and France. It’s a…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, history, non-fiction, Peter Ross, reviews

Review of ‘Listening to the Music the Machines Make’ by Richard Evans

15/03/2023 nsford 2 Comments

With a foreword by Vince Clarke and a focus on source material such as the music press and the charts,…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, music, non-fiction, reviews, Richard Evans

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