Nobody’s Perfect: Review

In the latest of our series of #topjournobooks, Lawrie Zion gives two big thumbs up to Nobody’s Perfect, by New Yorker movie reviewer, Anthony Lane.

Down to the Crossroads: On the trail of the 2008 US election – Review

Who imagined the most interesting account of the 2008 US election would come from an Australian writer? In the latest addition to our #topjournobooks, Meghan Lodwick reviews Guy Rundle’s ‘Down to the Crossroads: On the trail of the 2008 US election’.

Columbine: Review

In the latest of our #topjournobooks that every journalist should read, Madeleine Barwick reviews “Columbine”, Dave Cullen’s recently published investigation into the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.

Fast Food Nation: Review

Why do we eat fast food when we know it is bad for us? In the latest addition to our list of #topjournobooks, Sarah Dailey examines Eric Schlosser’s golden arches exposĂ© ‘Fast Food Nation’.

In Cold Blood: Review

Sometimes it’s tough choosing between the ‘goodies’ and the ‘baddies’. In the latest addition to our list of #topjournobooks, Kelly Theobald examines Truman Capote’s true crime classic ‘In Cold Blood’.

All the President’s Men: Review

It was one of the most devastating political detective stories of the 20th century and helped bring down a President. After 35 years, Tom Cowie discovers why “All The President’s Men” is still a great read.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: Review

It was panned by the critics when first published, but 38 years later Hunter S. Thompson’s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” remains a highly influential book, especially for journalists. Michael Calle considers its legacy.

Fit to print: Review

War reporting is changing, and as Hanna Jacobsen writes, the controversial book “Fit to Print – misrepresenting the Middle East” paints a distrurbing picture of the future of the role of the foreign correspondent.

This Restless Life: Review

Is there such a things as too much choice? Sarah Baker takes a look at a recent book that examines the consequences of an era where almost everything is optional.

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