Smoking Olympics Apparently seven out of ten athletes at the recent Peking olympic Games enjoyed a ciggie they seem to have set a few records tho ! Another smoking myth dispelled ! Reading I haven't blogged for a while as I've been catching up on my reading Here follows a list of books that i've read over the past month or so, yes i am a bit of an insomniac Thomas,the other gospel..............N.Perrin A review of present thomas scholarship. a stimulating read 9/10 Hiawatha.............LONGFELLOW epic poetry by a master craftsman 10/10 Cider with Rosie..............laurie lee a truly wonderful story of a childhood, perfectly realised in beautiful prose 10/10 Evening in the Palace of Reason....james Gaines this book is shite 0/10 surfeit of lampreys.........Ngaio Marsh surprisingly good whodunnit 7/10 39 steps......John Buchan cracking yarn 7/10 Tropic of Ruislip......Leslie Thomas well crafted nonsense 6/10 The adventures of Goodnight and loving......Leslie Thomas superior