Kester Brewin

Tag: Books

  • “Wires and Lights in a Box” | Good Night and Good Blogging

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    This is doubtless old news for those Stateside, but Good Night and Good Luck has just been released here, and I have to say, I was very impressed. As my wife and I left the cinema many people were, like us, asking “so what did you make of that then?” A film that has no…

  • The Architecture of Happiness | Lost Worlds

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    Been doing a bit of work for Greenbelt, writing invites for speakers etc. One of the people I’ve been in contact with is Alain de Botton, who’s last book Status Anxiety I quoted in the book. He has a new book forthcoming, called The Architecture of Happiness. The blurb: What makes a house beautiful? Is…

  • Carpenter from Nazareth Needs Joiners

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    Contender for worst Christian sign ever. In case you’ve been wondering, it’s DIY week. Or half term – never can remember what it’s really called these days. Certainly not holiday… Will need a relaxing week’s teaching after all this. Carpentry, wallpapering, re-wiring, insulating… The list goes on. And on. I remember hearing one David Pawson…

  • Blook | (sic) | Lulu

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    For those who asked, I’ve just received the final (hardback) product from Lulu, and the quality is excellent. If I was being finnickity I’d prefer matt to gloss finish on the cover, but apart from that, no hesitation at all in recommending them. How much do I prefer page to screen? Technorati Tags: Blook, Blooks,…

  • Graham Doel Asks…

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    As you may have seen, Graham was blogging through the book recently, and, having done so, posted some questions, which I’m going to try to answer here. I’ll start with an easy one: Have you ever tried to get a plumber in a hurry? No. But my dad has. When I asked him to repair…

  • Neophilia [5] Subvert the Fantasy Church

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    Links: Neophilia [1]  |  Neophilia [2]  |  Neophilia [3]  |  Neophilia [4] Anyone been finding blogging more difficult than it used to be? Lost the novelty a bit, and now what seemed so easy and freeing is more of a chore at times? Lots of people I’ve read seem to have done recently… Welcome to…