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October reading list

5 October 2024 By Bel

Here are three books I’m reading this month:

  • The Powerful and the Damned, by Lionel Barber
  • Butler to the World, by Oliver Burrough
  • The Dealmaker, Lessons from a Life in Private Equity, by Guy Hands

All three have been around a while, but I have some time for them this month. Good to have them grouped together on the list, given the common finance theme. Highly entertaining books, despite the serious subjects covered.

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A poem to mark the solar eclipse

8 April 2024 By Bel

To mark today’s solar eclipse, here is one of my favourite poems.

By one of my favourite poets.

Two Leading Lights, by Robert Frost.

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Filed Under: ARTS, Contemplation, Poetry, Sights

Reading list – April 2024

5 April 2024 By Bel

Here’s what I’m reading in April:

  • Private Equity: A Memoir, by Carrie Sun
    Cloistered, by Catherine Coldstream
    Slow Productivity, by Cal Newport
    The Organised Mind, by Daniel Levitin
    Burn Book, by Kara Swisher

These are all great books.

I love the mesmerising poetry of Cloistered. The language is beautiful, heavenly; I smile as I read. I will miss this author when I finish this book.

Filed Under: ARTS, Books, Poetry

Reading list – January 2024

7 January 2024 By Bel

Still reading Schwarzmann’s What it takes.

Also reading Superhubs, by Sandra Navidi.

Plus this super whisky book, A Sense of Place, by Dave Broom.

Filed Under: Books, Food and drink, Whisky

Ardbeg Uigeadail

6 January 2024 By Bel Leave a Comment

Over at my other place, a review of the splendid Ardbeg Uigeadail.

Filed Under: Food and drink, Whisky, Writing by me

Reading list – December 2023

26 December 2023 By Bel

Re-reading Stephen Schwarzman’s What It Takes.

First go was around three years ago.

Good book. I like the writer’s easy, humorous style.

I also think it’s a great business book.

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Foldable Phones – Part 2

1 September 2023 By Bel Leave a Comment

Following on from my previous post, in which I wondered whether and / or when to get a foldable phone.

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Filed Under: New York, Phones, Places, Tablets, Technology

More Muiden

30 August 2023 By Bel Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Muiden, Places, Travel

Potomac River

27 August 2023 By Bel Leave a Comment

The Alexandria Waterfront.

Filed Under: Alexandria, Travel

Muiderslot

26 July 2023 By Bel Leave a Comment

When will you go?

Filed Under: Muiden, Sights, Travel

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