A slice of history written in song lyrics and live gigs, against a background of political corruption and suppression … one person's journey through Brisbane at a seminal time for both he and the city, and both appear to be better for the experience.
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Ric reviewed Pig City by Andrew Stafford
Review of 'Pig City' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Ric rated Designed for Digital: 5 stars
Ric reviewed The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek
Review of 'The Infinite Game' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Game theory and business seem to be uncomfortable bedfellows … Sinek tries to show that there is a different and better mindset for running our companies. I've worked in businesses that are more than 170 years old … rather than looking for quick returns with short-term thinking, we should be making decisions that help the business survive for another 170 years.
Ric reviewed The Train Guy by Michelle Prak
Review of 'The Train Guy' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
As Michelle quipped, this is the second romance I've read this year (the first of course being Goodbye Newsroom).
Train Guy is a light enough read, but there are good characters well-drawn, a believable story and (for me) some very recognisable locales. Simple maybe, but its simplicity is charming.
Ric rated For Whom the Bell Tolls: 5 stars
For Whom the Bell Tolls (2020, Independently Published)
For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway
High in the pine forests of the Spanish Sierra, a guerrilla band prepares to blow up a vital bridge. Robert …
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to …
Ric rated Mick Jagger: 4 stars
Mick Jagger by Norman, Philip
A Mick Jagger biography that explores the keen and calculating intelligence that has kept the Stones on their plinth as …
Ric rated The Constant Gardener: 5 stars
Ric rated A legacy of spies: 5 stars
Ric rated Kafka on the Shore: 5 stars
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
Kafka on the Shore (海辺のカフカ, Umibe no Kafuka) is a 2002 novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami. Its 2005 English …
Ric rated The Armored Saint: 3 stars
The Armored Saint by Myke Cole
In a world where any act of magic could open a portal to hell, the Order insures that no wizard …
Ric rated It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work: 4 stars
It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work by Jason Fried
It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work is a direct successor to Rework, the instant bestseller that showed readers …
Ric reviewed Something to Believe In by Andrew Stafford
Review of 'Something to Believe In' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
A deeply personal journey through an as-yet unfinished life set to a soundtrack as meaningful as it is important. Hope I’m still around in thirty years for the next instalment (and its playlist!)