All Things Considered

I've heard it said of some writers, I would read his grocery list. If this is Chesterton's self-admitted collection of writings scraps, I would say he is in that league. Taken alone, his thoughts on sensational "American style" journalism, are worth the read. Only the word "soundbite" has yet to be......more

This was a highly entertaining read. While much of it had to do with the issues of Chesterton's day, his insight into things still applies today. There were a couple of times he rambled, but I still enjoyed every minute of this book.......more

Every time I read a book by Chesterton, I come away with a ton of quotes that I just want to memorise. This book is no exception. All Things Considered is a collection of Chesterton's essays for London Daily News and covers a wide variety of topics. Some of the topics are light-hearted (for example,......more

ENGLISH: A collection of press articles written by Chesterton and published as a book in 1908. His invectives about the press are still as applicable today as they were over one century ago. This book is filled with Chestertonian wit and paradoxes. Among its many quotable quotes, I have selected jus......more

A very enjoyable book missing a 'point' yet containing the wonderful thoughtfulness and humour of a Cockney patriot.......more