Advantages: Easy to read lighthearted narrative Disadvantages: So many opportunities missed
...Early for my train, I found myself on my usual time wasting exercise of perusing the books in W H Smith, not really intending to buy anything, but somehow Hotel Babylon jumped out of the shelf. Probably due to the modern interest in seeing into everyone e ...
Advantages: Light reading, interesting if you are in the industry Disadvantages: I dont think the book lived up to the description on the cover, Expensive in hardback
...I wandered into the bookshop in the delightful village of Long Melford this week and my eyes were immediately drawn to the cover of the book Hotel Babylon. The book is tagged as “The decadence and debauchery of the ultimate service industry”. Having ...
When you pick up a book these days called “………Babylon” you know it is unlikely that the history of the Assyrian empire will feature prominently within its pages. “Hollywood Babylon” perhaps started the trend with its expose of the seedier side of Hollywoo ...
Advantages: Fun, light reading, sensational and eye-opening Disadvantages: Very compacted, a bit repetitive after a while
I bought this on my way through an airport lounge, thinking that it was a highly appropriate read to take on holiday with me - and I was right. This is perfect lazy evening/sunlounger reading - light, fast and sensational.
Essentially, Imogen Edwards- ...
Advantages: Allows fascinating insight into the goings on in hotels Disadvantages: Not long enough - leaves you wanting more!!!!
I bought this book after watching the series on TV and loving the scandal and cheesiness of it all!
The book definitely doesnt dissappoint either - its jam packed full of adventure, sleaze, lust, scandal and revelations upon revelations! I couldnt believ ...
