book reviews collection out now

It's taken me a while to sort out the tedious bits (I had forgotten the copyright page and had to re-publish), but now my book reviews collection

The noughties brought to book

has arrived at Amazon.com, and can be ordered here. Update: As of 1.7.2010, it is now also available from amazon.co.uk and amazon.de.

One can also order it directly from Lulu.com, but that may end up being more expensive, as they don't normally do free shipping.

noughties book

I'm still not finished with the process of getting my self-published collection of book reviews, "The noughties brought to book" listed on amazon (forgot to include a copyright page and had to amend and re-publish), which means that so far you can only order it from Lulu.com. Lulu have just emailed me a coupon for free shipping, so anybody in the US can get the book cheaper if ordering before May 5th (e.g. using the link below) and using the code: FREEMAILUK305



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noughties book

The first copies of my self-published collection of book reviews, "The noughties brought to book" have arrived and are looking fine, so I have now set up web pages for the book in the same style as for my other titles.

Next I will figure out how to make the book available via amazon. So far you can only order it from Lulu.com. They appear to ship it from the US, so for the rest of the world shipping charges can be quite expensive.

giant molecules

I have a long essay review out in the current issue of Chemistry & Industry, of the book:

Giant molecules: from nylon to nanotubes
Walter Gratzer
OUP 2009

Online access is for subscribers only I'm afraid, but here's a snippet:

"... the book gives an interesting account of the colourful history and present promise of polymers of all shapes and sizes. I believe there should be more books like this, giving the famous intelligent lay reader access to important concepts that have been neglected because they cut across the established structures of scientific disciplines."

You'll also find the full text in my review collection "The noughties brought to book" which is already available from Lulu.com:



even though I'll only start promoting it when I've received and checked my own copies.

book reviews collection

I've collected all my book reviews from the noughties into a book which is now available from Lulu.com:



Haven't even started to create a website for the new book yet, it all went so quickly. I'm also looking into the option of making it available at Amazon (may have to pay for that, and I get less money from each book, but for the buyer it has the advantage of free P&P). I think what I'll do is to wait for my own copies to arrive (takes two weeks or so), check whether they are ok, and then step up the marketing a little bit. Meanwhile here's the cover:



And yes, this picture is connected to the contents -- there is an essay review about blue skies research in there somewhere.