Peter Riley Books – bad news
Today I received the latest catalogue from Peter Riley Books, a mail order seller of poetry books, new and second-hand. He is based in Cambridge,
March 3, 2005
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Sigmund Freud – Leonardo da Vinci
“Leonardo da Vinci” by Sigmund Freud was a book which I bought at the local library in a sale. Every few months they clear books
January 17, 2005
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General malaise
According to John Kao in his book “Jamming: the art and discipline of business creativity” Jimmy Carter used the word malaise to describe the state
January 12, 2005
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Margaret Wheatley & New Science
Margaret J Wheatley I’m reading “Leadership and the New Science” by Margaret Wheatley at the moment. It’s a fascinating read, taking in the breadth of
September 27, 2004
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John Cage
Books arrived from Peter Riley this morning. They included a copy of ‘M: writings 67-72’ by John Cage. I’m really excited about getting this book.
September 20, 2004
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e e cummings
Last night I did some more work on the booklet ‘edge of water’. Then I sat around for half an hour, listening to the ‘panthalassa’
September 17, 2004
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Douglas Clark – Finality
Yesterday I received a copy of ‘Finality’. This beautifully produced book of poems by Douglas Clark contains some marvellous poems. I haven’t had time to
September 3, 2004
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Doing something with time chaos
Having returned recently from a holiday in France, I find myself struggling to make good use of time. If I was as wasteful with other
August 19, 2004
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The Tipping Point
I promised a review of ‘The Tipping Point’ by Malcolm Gladwell. It’s a magnificent book – one of those books that you find yourself quoting
July 6, 2004
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Buddhist chants
I am relaxing, listening to an album of chants called ‘Om Sai Ram’ which creates a gentle state of tranquility. This is interrupted only by
June 16, 2004
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