“The better you know a particular historical period, the harder it becomes to explain why things happened one way and not another… In fact, the people who knew the period best – those alive at the time – were the most clueless of all.” Non-fiction has never been a greatly attractive genre to me – I love fiction for its escapism and precisely because it… Read More
A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson “Take a moment from time to time to remember that you are alive. I know this sounds a trifle obvious, but it is amazing how little time we take to remark upon this singular and gratifying fact. By the most astounding stroke of luck an infinitesimal portion of all the matter in the universe came together to… Read More
I LOVE reading fiction – the stories, the characters, the writing style – they all fire up my imagination and keep me fully engaged. The non-fiction that I read has to be able to do the same. There are many interesting non-fiction books out there, but if they aren’t as engaging as a fiction book, I find that the facts in them just slip from… Read More
Months ago, I met this F.5 student for the first time and both he and I knew it would be a challenge to help him pass the upcoming HKDSE, with his less than desirable English proficiency. In addition to brushing up his English, we have also focused on enhancing his exam technique. Thanks to his dedication and perseverance, he has shown remarkable improvements… Read More
The Stone Roses are my favourite rock band. Fusing the free spirit of the 60s with the Balearic dance grooves and pop sensibilities of the 80s, their eponymous debut album released in 1989 is widely hailed as one of the best of all time, having inspired such acts as Oasis and Franz Ferdinand. The Stone Roses: War and Peace by Simon Spence details how the Mancunian four-piece made the… Read More
