Category Archives: Book reviews

Beyond a Joke – Inside the dark minds of stand-up comedians

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Tiemo Talk

Beyond a Joke – Inside the dark minds of stand-up comedians by Bruce Dessau Book Review Rating: ***** Publisher: Arrow Books Public speaking is often cited as one of most people’s biggest fears. In fact in 2015 it was deemed … Continue reading →

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Brung Up Proper – Jason Manford Book Review

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Tiemo Talk

Brung Up Proper – Jason Manford Book Review Rating: ***** Publisher: Ebury Press Further information and to purchase ‘Brung up Proper‘ The opening chapter of Jason Manford’s autobiography sets the scene beautifully and dramatically for what’s to follow in the … Continue reading →

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Mack The Life – Book Review

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Tiemo Talk

Mack The Life – Lee Mack Book Review Rating: ***** Publisher: Transworld Publishers – Corgi Books Mack the Life – For further information and book purchase I’m sure the writing skills and discipline required to write his smash hit sit-com ‘Not … Continue reading →

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Filthy Rich – The amazing story of the property tycoon who struck real gold

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Tiemo Talk

Filthy Rich: The property tycoon who struck real gold Book review: Star rating *** Author: Manoj Raithatha Publisher: Monarch Books. 2015. £8.99 Does money buy you true happiness? An old question of course but still a pertinent one in this … Continue reading →

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Reaching for the stars: The Story of Reach Society

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Tiemo Talk

Book rating: ***** Book review: The Story of Reach Society: The Professional Black Men Who Chose to Add Value Authors: Dr Dwain A. Neil and Mrs Paula A. Neil Publisher: Reach Society Publishing . £13.99. Click the book cover below to purchase … Continue reading →

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Man, What are you thinking?

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Tiemo Talk

Book rating: **** Book review: Inside Man – Pioneering Stories about Men and Boys Editors: Dan Bell and Glen Poole Publisher: Matador Books . £12. Click the book cover below to purchase the book. What is the truth about what … Continue reading →

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Kenny Report 3 launch- It Matters

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Tiemo Talk

Star rating: ***** Friends House London NW1 Wednesday 8th April 2015 “The Kenny Report III is the most innovative, thought provoking and revolutionary report in the Kenny Report series so far. It is a report written by young people for … Continue reading →

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Gifted At Primary, Failing By Secondary

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Tiemo Talk

Book review rating: ***** Author: Neil Mayers Published by ill-Literation – 2008 Gifted At Primary, Failing By Secondary is a parenting manual to help Black children in UK schools avoid the ‘Secondary Slump’. Gifted At Primary, Failing By Secondary is … Continue reading →

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The Cross and the Switchblade

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Tiemo Talk

Book rating: **** By David Wilkerson Published 1963 Review: February 2015 “The tortured face of a young killer, one of seven boys on trial for a brutal murder, started country preacher David Wilkerson on his lonely crusade to the most … Continue reading →

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Funny Business – Can’t you take a joke?

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Tiemo Talk

Funny Business ‘Can’t you take a joke?’ By Steve Barlow & Steve Skidmore Book Review star rating ** Publisher: Barrington Stoke – 2006 Ever fancied being a stand up comedian. If you do or have recently started out as a … Continue reading →

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