Who is Joseph Kony?
Who is Joseph Kony? Thats a question we all should be asking ourself if we dont know the answer already. He is: A murderer Rapist Enslaver Child kidnapper The list goes on and on. He is a person that needs to be found and brought to justice. Please watch the below video to find out…
McMafia – Crime without frontiers
I just finished reading Misha Glenny´s McMafia. Misha Glenny, a British journalist did his research when writing this book, he talks about everything from pirated DVD to Internet phishing scam to the arms trade, nothing is left uncovered. It is truly an interesting book to read, its not just another book with a lot of…
The Darkest evening of the year
Dean Koontz is one of my absolute favourite authors. The only way for me to describe his books is to say that most of them if not all are suspense thrillers that will take you on a roller coaster like none other you have been on before. You will see me post more of his…
The Alchemist
If your looking for a motivational boost or just want to read a great book which hopefully makes you reflect about what you just read, then The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is the book for you. This book is probably one of the few books that I have read that have made me really think…
The Strain
The Strain is the first book in a vampire trilogy co-authored by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan. If you have seen any of Del Toros movies then you can imagine the vivid details this book contains. This book was released in 2009, the second, called The Fall was released in 2010 and the last…
Beyond the Street
Beyond the Street is a great book, both providing a great overview of the leading artists and it also points out some of the galleries involved in the urban art movement. The below photos are taken from the book. Artist: Faile Artist: Ron English Artist: Invader Artist: Eine Artist: Zevs The book is a…
Better late than never
Today I finally got my Christmas present from my sister! Its a book by Daniel Gilbert called Stumbling on Happiness. As you might understand I still haven’t had time to read it so as soon as I have, I will let you know what I think about the book.
My Name is Charles Saatchi and I am an Artoholic
Charles Saatchi is one of the most influential art collectors of our time and founder of the global advertising agency, in this book Charles Saatchi reveals his opinions on collecting, artists, dealers, advertising and investing in art with unflinching honesty. He is famously reclusive, so the questions answered by him in this book should be…
The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art
Have you ever wonder why someone might buy a stuffed, decaying shark for $12 million? Its not just about buying a piece of art that you like, some people actually buy things the dont like but why you might ask yourself. This book will explain it all to you in a very easy way even…
Another blog
Since I really enjoy reading I thought Id share this list on here as well. I have read some of the books they recommend and its my sincere intention to have read all 30 before the summer. Have a look around their blog because its a great one! http://www.marcandangel.com/