Katie Lloyd
The Universe in Zero Words, by Dana Mackenzie
Reviewed on October 13, 2012
The Universe in Zero Words presents a history of mathematics through the stories behind twenty-four significant equations. It is intended as a popular introduction to the subject for the average reader, without too much prior knowledge needed in order to enjoy the book. With a PhD in mathematics from Princeton University and thirteen years as [...]
Joy, by Jonathan Lee
Reviewed on August 11, 2012
On the day that Joy Stephens is to be formerly announced as partner of a prestigious London law firm, she plunges forty feet onto the pristine marble floor in front of her champagne-sipping colleagues. It is this event that the novel, Joy, is built around, circling and approaching through fragmented chapters, presenting a darkly comic [...]
Eye Lake, by Tristan Hughes
Reviewed on July 5, 2012
Tristan Hughes is certainly a writer that knows how to grab a reader’s attention from the very first sentence: ‘I was casting out from the eastern shore of Eye Lake, opposite the second island, when I snagged the top of my grandfather Clarence’s castle.’ From this mysterious beginning, the tone is set perfectly for the [...]
The Greatest Love Story of All Time, by Lucy Robinson
Reviewed on July 4, 2012
The Greatest Love Story of All Time is the début novel by Marie Claire blogger Lucy Robinson. It’s not a title that takes itself seriously; the book is instead an incredibly funny story of the disasters of love in the digital age, including the hazardous world of internet dating. The story begins with journalist Fran [...]
The Happy Numbers of Julius Miles, by Jim Keeble
Reviewed on June 1, 2012
Jim Keeble’s third novel tells the story of Julius Miles, a professional Statistician working for the NHS at Royal London Hospital, who hides behind numbers to avoid the complexities of human relationships. Julius is a largely-built rather awkward man who takes comfort in mathematics, seeing numbers as a refuge from the ‘confusing, tumultuous, usually hurtful [...]
Fluffy, by Simone Lia
Reviewed on May 10, 2012
As well as creating comics, graphic artist Simone Lia has written and illustrated a number of children’s books. A lot of that childlike cuteness and playful innocence is present in Fluffy, but despite being about a small, white bunny, this is definitely a tale for grown-ups. Exploring anxiety, relationship insecurities and the pervading fear of [...]
Quiet: The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking, by Susan Cain
Reviewed on May 8, 2012
Susan Cain was educated at Harvard Law School before working as a corporate lawyer and negotiations consultant for a number of major businesses. Given her career history, it may seem strange that she should write a book on the value of being quiet. But Susan Cain is a self-confessed introvert who, like many others, has [...]
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The Bookgeeks Interview
Mark Oldfield
Mark Oldfield has worked in criminological research for over 20 years. He has a PhD in Criminology from the University of Kent and has carried out research in the areas of risk assessment and prediction and as well as evaluative research on policing, prisons and probation. He has also taught in various Universities on research, crime and criminal justice.
