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Category Archives: Book Review

A Book Review: Why You Can Build it Like That

A review of Why You Can Build it Like That, written by John Zukowsky.

Posted byThomas RettigAugust 16, 2020March 24, 2021Posted inBook ReviewTags:architecture, Book Review, John Zuokowsky, Thames & Hudson1 Comment on A Book Review: Why You Can Build it Like That

老师早安

Many English science books exist comic strips, but it’s still quite rare to see that in the Chinese language. This book does a fine job, I think.

Posted byThomas RettigJune 20, 2020June 4, 2021Posted inBook ReviewTags:Chinese, comic book, Facts, scienceLeave a comment on 老师早安

Singapore at Random

Singapore At Random: A book on all things Singaporean.

Posted byThomas RettigJune 6, 2020August 13, 2020Posted inBook Review, Fact bookTags:Book Review, Editions Didier Millet, Facts & Quotes & Anecdotes, SingaporeLeave a comment on Singapore at Random

Lang Lang: Playing with Flying Keys

The trials and tribulations of Lang Lang, summed up in this compellingly-written autobiography.

Posted byThomas RettigMay 26, 2020October 2, 2020Posted inautobiography, Book Review, musicTags:autobiography, lang lang, music, pianoLeave a comment on Lang Lang: Playing with Flying Keys

Typography Sketchbooks

A great compilation of sketchbooks owned by various typographers.

Posted byThomas RettigMay 16, 2020May 30, 2020Posted inBook ReviewTags:Graphic Design, Lita Talarico, Non-fiction, Sketchbooks, Steven Heller, TypographyLeave a comment on Typography Sketchbooks

And Then There Were None

A classic, bonafide whodunit.

Posted byThomas RettigMay 16, 2020April 5, 2021Posted inBook Review, Mystery2 Comments on And Then There Were None

The World’s Worst Teachers

David Walliam’s book is a-hit-or-miss book.

Posted byThomas RettigMay 16, 2020May 30, 2020Posted inBook Review, HumourTags:Children, David Walliams, Fiction, Humour, Short Stories, Teachers, Tony RossLeave a comment on The World’s Worst Teachers

Graphic Style Lab

A letter to Mr Steven Heller.

Posted byThomas RettigMay 7, 2020April 1, 2021Posted inBook ReviewTags:Graphic Design, Non-fiction, Open Letter, Steven Heller, TypographyLeave a comment on Graphic Style Lab

Why Handel Waggled his Wig

A funny book on Classical Music for children.

Posted byThomas RettigMay 7, 2020July 17, 2020Posted inBook Review, Humour, musicTags:Biography, Children, Classical Music, Humour, Steven Isserlis1 Comment on Why Handel Waggled his Wig

Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

Malcom Gladwell’s book is a well-written book on outliers. Duh.

Posted byThomas RettigMay 7, 2020September 3, 2020Posted inBook Review, PsychologyTags:Adult, Malcolm Gladwell, Non-fiction, outliers, Psychology2 Comments on Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
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