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Comments Off on Free Wheeling Around Ireland by Edward Enfield

Free Wheeling Around Ireland by Edward Enfield


2007
04.23

“Another travelog. Enjoyable, easy and what a nice man.
Interesting but not memorable.

Score 6/10

Date read April 2007

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Semi Detached by Griff Rhys Jones


2007
04.03

“This Richard and Judy pick which was bought for me by my adorable partner, meant I had to read it, groan.
TV celeb GRJ’s autobiog begin from the earliest days to present. This writing reminds me what good writing is and this isn’t. Often I’d have to reread passages to make sense of them.
I never warmed to him and finished wondering why I’d bothered.

Score 4.5/10

Date read April 2007

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Greece on my Wheels by Edward Enfield


2007
01.10

Narrated by the author and done with a lovely pace. He took his trusty bike and cycled around Greece. Got to hand it to him, he’s an octogenarian.

Score 5.5/10

Date read January 2007

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Margrove of the Marshes by John Peel


2006
12.23

“Biog. Written in two parts, first half by JP, second by his wife Sheila.
One of my heros. Very interesting.

Score 5.5/10

Date read November 2006

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