Mark Meynell

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Top Reviewer Ranking: 655

Helpful votes received on reviews: 91% (2,520 of 2,761)

Location: London, UK

Birthday: 22 Dec

Web Page: http://markmeynell.wordpress…

In My Own Words:

An avid reader who passionately believes that it is not possible to read too many books - but it is certainly true that there is not enough time to read

Interests

I always aim for a balanced reading diet - always seeking a good blend of: - enriching theology - historical fiction - cultural analysis - writing by authors from the various countries I work in - political biography - satire

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Top Reviewer Ranking: 655 - Total Helpful Votes: 2520 of 2761

Pantone Universe iPhone 5/5s IMD Cover - Deep Lavender by Case Scenario	1 of 2 people found the following review helpful Excellent, 28 Jun 2014 Customer review from the Amazon Vine Programme (What's this?) Simple, clean lines give this a nice sense of a design classic - which is of course precisely what Pantone represents

Diamonds (PRS - Polity Resources series) by Ian Smillie	1 of 1 people found the following review helpful A powerful broadside against the injustices and inequalities, 2 Jun 2014 Customer review from the Amazon Vine Programme (What's this?) The only things I knew about the global diamond trade derived from the powerful film Blood Diamond. This is a vital, expert analysis of the reality behind the camera (the author was an official investigator for the UN Security Council). There is much that is chilling and intractable: the global system of regulation is clearly failing. This is an important, accessible book - an exposure of an industry that purports glitter but actually seems to stink

The Legacy of Elizabeth Pringle by Kirsty Wark	1 of 2 people found the following review helpful Transporting beauty, 2 Jun 2014 Customer review from the Amazon Vine Programme (What's this?) If the purpose of reading is to transport the reader to worlds and cultures unknown and previously unimagined, then Kirsty Wark's book succeeds. It is a wonderful evocation of a place and its times, giving a longing to travel to Arran, the focus of this novel. However, it was perhaps let down by moments of predictability and over-writing. A shame, because a little more editing could have lifted this from the realms of Mills & Boon.