The Blogger's Bible
Reviewed By Jack Eason (Beccles, Suffolk, England)
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This review is from: Vandalism of Words (Kindle Edition)
I have just finished reading, crying tears of laughter, and agreeing with, the selection of Derek Haines' blogs.
If, like me, you contribute to the blogosphere in some small way, or if you are considering adding your two pennies worth, I urge you to read Derek Haines "Vandalism of Words". In collating this collection of his blog posts, Derek has unwittingly created the Blogger's Bible, or if you want to look at it another way, He show's how to blog. I thoroughly commend all who love the written word to get a copy.
Do as I have by starting your day reading three or four of the blog posts contained in "Vandalism of Words" pages. You won't regret it, and it will definitely put a smile on your face...
A Strange Read
Reviewed by Vivo
This review is from: An Uneducated View of Sex, Food and Politics (Paperback)
This was a very strange read. At first I had trouble understanding what the book was about at all. It wandered from subject to subject with seemingly gay abandon and then suddenly came together at about page 125. The author describes it as a rampage, and I have to agree. He even admits to forgetting the foreword and then includes it half way through the book.
In the end, it is collection of thoughts about parenthood, life, age, love and things the author likes and doesn't. It is the first book I have ever read that has recipes dotted through the story, but they really are connected to each story. I haven't tried to cook any yet though. Some of the stories are truly off the wall, but then I think Derek Haines really wants his readers to think he is a bit odd.
It was an enjoyable read and written in a very direct and individual style.
I don't read poetry
Reviewed by Vivo
This review is from: Loss, Limbo, Life and Love: A Poetic Journal (Paperback)
I don't normally read poetry, but this book was just so very different. It is a story, but mixed up in time so I had to piece together the story of the year for myself. The author exposes himself and it is so clear what his emotions were at the time of writing each poem.
Once I had finished I understood the pain, suffering, recovery and re-birth that the writer experienced over this one year. It is rare to find such raw feelings in poetry. Nothing is hidden, but it is a bit of puzzle to solve when trying to identify the characters that reappear regularly, and where they fit. Wives, girlfriends, lovers and friends seem to pop up from time to time and then disappear. Only to reappear later in a different mood.
One thing is for sure, it hides nothing and made me think about how I would react in similar circumstances.
Well worth a read, even is poetry is not your normal cup of tea.
