Review: The Circle by Dave Eggers

As an avid reader of McSweeney’s Quarterly, those beautifully produced collections of stories overseen by Dave Eggers, and a self-confessed ‘early adopter’ of technology (the amount of apps on my iPhone grew to such a rate I had to have a clear out); The Circle by Eggers was one that I was eager to read. What would his take on a Facebook gone mad be like? Continue reading “Review: The Circle by Dave Eggers”

Podcast: More Booker and New Books

Rob and Kate continue their look at the Man Booker Prize Longlist before discussing some new books.
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Put down to watch the Wimbledon Final… The Circle and Levels of Life #bookadayuk

It’s Wimbledon Final day and even if the most bookish of us have put down our books to watch the action. Despite Andy Murray going out, it’s a classic with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer battling it out. Rob has put down The Circle by Dave Eggers and Kate has torn herself away from Levels of Life by Julian Barnes. Continue reading “Put down to watch the Wimbledon Final… The Circle and Levels of Life #bookadayuk”

Podcast: New Books!

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This week, Rob and Kate discuss the new books they’ve received recently, and what they’re reading at the moment. Continue reading “Podcast: New Books!”