★15 public reviews
Outliers★ 9.1
Malcolm Gladwell
Excellent and inspiring. Some of the history has since been discredited, but the premise holds up. My favourite of Gladwell’s books.
And the World Spins Anyway★ 7.7
Georgie Jones
I don’t usually read poetry but this was a delight. Her writing is uplifting, observational, hyper-specific, funny and generous. A reminder of our shared struggles in life and an optimistic attitude to the world. An easy read, can’t go wrong.
Boxing Clever★ 10.0
Roger Tomlinson
The original bible of ticketing. Everything you needed to know (in 1993) about technology; CRM, marketing and sales. Decades ahead of its time. Most organisations are still wrestling with the strategies Tomlinson formulated here. Worth the price if you can find a copy.
The Female Lead★ 7.3
Edwina Dunn
Excellent portraits of the women who lead the world, accompanied by stunning photography. Recommend as a coffee table book or to inspire you.
The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York★ 2.9
Robert A. Caro
Book is too long and I did not finish it. Very detailed and interesting, but the author is not respectful of his reader’s patience. Wish I’d chosen a shorter Moses biography instead. Would love to see this as a six part Netflix doco.
The Alastair Campbell Diaries★ 6.5
Alastair Campbell
A curiosity time capsule. More substance than contemporary memoirs, but still leans towards personalities over policy. Book was so heavy that I didn’t bother with the later volumes, and would recommend the abridged edition.
Sapiens★ 9.0
Yuval Noah Harari
Lives up to the hype. The first couple of chapters are amongst the best in non-fiction. I admire the audacity to take on a subject area as sprawling as Harari has. Essential reading to understand our place in the cosmos.
Closer★ 10.0
Patrick Marber
One of the great British plays of this century. Romantic and heartbreaking all at once. Peerless dialogue, taught storytelling. Dying for a sequel.
Steve Jobs★ 8.8
Walter Isaacson
Seminal, insightful and educative. A timeless biography with many lessons for today
Rebecca★ 8.0
Daphne du Maurier
Full of intrigue. Dark and brooding. Very readable. Great narrator voice. Compelling finale.
Stephen Fry
Very entertaining, makes a great gift for anyone visiting USA or coffee table book.
How to sell out: A manual for becoming the hottest ticket in town★ 10.0
Joe Shellard
The author seems overly obsessed on this niche topic of ticketing and perhaps should try writing chick-lit next time.
