Topical reading

I have been very quiet over the last couple of weeks as I have been watching the Tour de France.  Here in Australia the broadcast starts at about 8.30 or 9.00pm and continues until 1.30 or 2.00am the following morning.  Needless to  say my sleeping pattern has been completely altered during this time and the…

Drugs in sport, particularly cycling

I seem to have been on somewhat of a Tour de France kick lately.  Since reading Seven Deadly Sins by David Walsh I have now read this book by John Wilcockson. I was looking at the sports section in the library and spotted it and thought that since I had read about the Lance Armstrong…

Alpe d’Huez and the Seven Deadly Sins

My latest piece of reading has been related to the Tour de France.  I spotted this book at the library as it was on the new books shelf. In light of the recent revelations about doping in cycling I thought it would make an interesting read.  It is ironic that as I finished reading this book,…

A nephew’s recommendation proved to be a winner.

A Million Little Pieces by James Frey Firstly I need to say that if you haven’t read this then you must.  If you do decide to read it do so without reading any of the controversy published on the internet.  Go to the book with an unbiased mind. From the book jacket: Aged just twenty-three,…