Monday, August 13, 2007

Playing Spoiler

So what do you think about this?  Is the newspaper right to play spoiler?

For me, I hate it when someone tells me the end of a story or book.  And, I was amused in a sort of shake-your-head-and-shrug way when a friend asked me to tell her the end of the Harry Potter book before she decided to read it.  

But, that said, I think the reader goes into it with eyes wide open — if you read the review, you do surely expect some spoilers, don’t you?


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Monday, June 18, 2007

Three Penny Review

I just got my copy of the most recent issue of The Three Penny Review. I haven’t started reading it yet (just because I am behind on my reading), but it looks like it will be a good one, as always.

What I like about The Three Penny Review is the mix of articles and poetry. It carries information on all sorts of cultural events — new releases of books, theatre, music, movies… you name it. It is filled with very thoughtful articles, and often has very good poetry too. If you’ve not seen a copy, you should have a look. It provids a couple of hours of good reading with each issue, and spawns a lot of good thought for weeks to come.

Give it a go, if you are the sort who likes reading that makes you think.

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