Category Archives: Book Reviews

The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

This book is creepy.

Found on flickr.com, used under Creative COmmons, noncommercial refuse licence.
Found on flickr.com, used under Creative Commons, noncommercial refuse licence.

On one of my too frequent trips to Grimsby last month I found a copy of this classic novel in The Works. I’ve heard about The Stepford Wives; hasn’t every body?

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July reviews: part 2

Just a few books this time round. There’s a bit of variety in this set of reviews. Enjoy.
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Strangers criticise women for eating; Everyday Sexism discusses.

‘Are you really going to eat that?’ Yes, and it’s nobody else’s business http://t.co/SPskrglffY

— EverydaySexism (@EverydaySexism)

After my late morning nap and snuggles with the hell hounds, I had a quick trawl through Twitter and came across this Tweet from the Everyday Sexism project. Read the linked article, it’s interesting.
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W H Smith’s: Enforcing gender stereotypes for generations; Or, actually some girls really don’t like pink.

I went for a trip to town at the weekend; I needed some canvases and to look for a job. All very boring, but something I saw while in the shopping centre irritated me.

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The poster that fills the window of W H Smiths, Freshney Place Shopping Centre, Grimsby.

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July reviews: part one

I’ve got a few book reviews and a couple of album reviews too for you all today, loyal readers.

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A four-day working week? Only if I can have a pay rise.

Britons should cut down to four-day working week, leading doctor claims http://t.co/CTyB4NIgfN — i newspaper (@theipaper)

My morning check of emails and social media was one of my favourite procrastination methods while I was working part time. Now I’m out of work I have resumed the morning email/social media rummaging.

Today it has proven fruitful; I hath a blog post out of it 😀

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Why are children’s magazines so obviously gender specific?

I think I embarrassed my niece and nephew a few days ago. I ranted in public.

We went to the shop because nephew wanted some football stickers, and both of them ended up buying a magazine each. Continue reading “Why are children’s magazines so obviously gender specific?”