Comments on: IRISH TIMES’ WRITERS RACY RECOMMENDATIONS…

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:37:52 +0000

All of this has me picturing you in a new role, Eoin.

TV Camera pans over to you, Butler. You’re seated in a stool wearing a Rudolph the Reindeer jumper with a flashing red nose light. You look up
from your book, stare straight down the lens, you smile and..

“Every year people give each other random crap as presents, this year give them the gift of reading, the greatest gift, an experience that will stay with them for a lifetime. Books, they’re not just for the literate. Here are a few suggestions.”

The Late Late Toy Show special needs a new lick of paint. Could you be that man?

By: Eoin

Eoin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:29:38 +0000

Hey, I’m an enigma. Also, I came up with the list in about 30 seconds.

By: Conal

Conal — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:24:48 +0000

so why no ‘based on a made-up story’ book butsy?

By: Eoin

Eoin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:01:56 +0000

@ DD – LOL

@ Conal – I think the term is ‘non-fiction’, not ‘based on a true story.’

@ Steve Thomas – am… yeah.

@ Massey – How’s your presidential campaign going? Set up an exploratory committee or anything?

By: massey

massey — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:34:18 +0000

Bertie’s book is a tenner on Amazon. I’ll wait until it drops below a five and then pounce.

By: stevethomas

stevethomas — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:56:32 +0000

Kennedy book for the toilet right- that’s where it belongs.

By: Conal

Conal — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:15:26 +0000

Nothing fictional? All these are based on ‘true stories’/politics/economics right?

and they send you to review the Watchmen

By: DD

DD — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:59:58 +0000

They missed out two -

on the kitchen table &
barking like a dog