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Nathan John Cooper

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Joined 2 years, 11 months ago

Student at Arts University Bournemouth

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Nathan John Cooper's books

2025 Reading Goal

3% complete! Nathan John Cooper has read 2 of 52 books.

Haruki Murakami: What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (2008, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group) 4 stars

In 1982, having sold his jazz bar to devote himself to writing, Murakami began running …

A little too indecisive

2 stars

If you are looking for a memoir, this book isn't for you... the only aspects of Murakami's life that he goes into detail about are related to running.

That being said, if you are looking for a book on running, this also isn't for you since the insights are purely personal and little professional insight is offered.

Because of this, the book feels like it tows the line between being about running and being about Murakami. It feels indecisive and a tad lazy. I thoroughly love Murakami's work but this feels like a miss.

reviewed Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)

Douglas Adams: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2020, Pan Macmillan) 4 stars

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is the first of six books in the Hitchhiker's …

The Best Kind of Stroke

4 stars

Imagine hearing about the planet/galaxy that you call home, but every detail is slightly different. Slightly more interesting, slightly more comedic, and slightly more mad. An incredibly fun, nerdy, and quotable read.

Robert Coover: The Babysitter (EBook, 2014, Penguin) 5 stars

'She arrives at 7.40, ten minutes late...' She babysits for Mr and Mrs Tucker. She …

Completely Original

5 stars

Content warning Spoilers.