Here we have our first colleague to join the fun: John Bond of HarperCollins UK
What was the best book of the year?
The books I have most enjoyed reading are both about a slightly demonic British football manager called Brian Clough. David Peace’s THE DAMNED UNITED and Duncan Hamilton’s PROVIDED YOU DON’T KISS ME. One a novel, the other a Boswell and Dr Johnson relationship between a callow journalist and a hugely successful loud-mouthed, whisky soaked genius. As dark and troubled as he was funny and clever, for Clough’s life, think Richard Ford meets Frederick Exley…but it all really happened.
What was the best movie?
The best movie of the last few weeks was ENCHANTED. Because we have to watch so much crap when we take our children to the movies, this was a cut above…
What was the best song/album?
Wasted Little DJs by The View. I know I’m too old but I don’t care.
“I told them if I write this song for them That they would cut my hair for free…”
Oh yes.
Favourite blog?
5th Estate
Who was the person of the year?
Tony Soprano
What is your New Year’s resolution?
To take more risks
Any predictions for 2008?
Obama for President
