This may look like a huge book but it is actually a huge set of penguin postcards ,released late last year ,after some tweets from Joe the publicist over at penguin about it i went straight to amazon to place a ordered for two on to keep and one to use as many of my twitter and blogging friends know i always like to put a postcard or two in any books i send on to people .these cards range from the early block cover penguins through some of the most iconic covers such as clockwork orange ,john lennon’s book ,drowned world and Roald Dahl .the old orange and whites always look great as ever ,the variety of designs is great
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THE LOST CITY OF Z BY DAVID CRANN
This book was on the samuel johnson shortlist which first brought it to my attention ,having always loved adventures in the amazon ssince reading william price book as a 10 year old.It centres on the story of percy fawcett who was maybe the last great gentleman explorer .Crann paints fawcetts background then tells you about the fate city of z expedtion ,where fawcett dissappeared in what could have easily made a episode of ripping yarns .then you find out about there rescue missions and myths legends asscioated with fawcett .The book is clearly written and wonderfully research with loads of footnotes and biblography for futher reading .The film rights have just been sold to brad pitt 


