An actor dies on stage, a plague decimates humanity, a troupe of traveling Shakespearean players are targeted by a post-apocalyptic prophet and a broken space station built like a planet travels on through space. Title: Station Eleven Author: Emily St Johns Mandel Published: 2014. Publisher: Picador. Pages: 333. 'Station Eleven' opens at a production of Shakespeare's tragedy 'King Lear' where the lead, the once … Continue reading Review: Station Eleven
A long time ago in a galaxy not far away... Well, more like 1976 in London; history was being made and an iconic character was being brought to life by a young actress who hadn't yet decided if acting was right for her as a career. Title: The Princess Diarist Author: Carrie Fisher (791.43) Published: … Continue reading Review: The Princess Diarist
The past few weeks have been unusual in the UK. Our Summer is usually 2-3 days of hot sun followed by rain and cooler weather. This being the case, when I travel I always wrap my books up and place them in my larger bag to protect them from the rain. This year was different; the weather … Continue reading Totes Love: 8 Bookish Totes for Bookish People
I first saw Trevor Noah's stand-up well before he took over hosting 'The Daily Show' so I'd already heard some stories about his early life. I was also totally on board with his taking over from Jon Stewart - a big pair of shoes to fill for sure, but I had confidence in his abilities. … Continue reading Review: Born A Crime
Joanna's reign reads like a real-world Game of Thrones, where everyone wanted to become the next ruler and nothing was too underhanded or too dangerous a risk. Where family became enemies and then allies again, where one was expected to forgive the murder of ones family in the name of keeping the peace and a proclamation from the Pope could … Continue reading Review: Joanna; The Notorious Queen of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily
It's almost the end of the Summer holidays for me *sigh*. As usual it went far too quickly but happy memories were made! Also as usual, before I head back to The Office, I've gone through my TBR to pick the books I'm going to read during The Commute. As I could never buy all the books I want to read I rely heavily on My Town's library services; … Continue reading Book Haul July 2018
I received 'The Power' as part of my 2017 Secret Santa gift (The other part was 'The Bear and the Nightingale' which I've read and reviewed.) It was already on my virtual TBR as a book I needed to read, so my reaction upon opening the box of books was absolute delight - The Office does not see that from me … Continue reading Review: The Power
Holmes and Watson pick up the pieces together after the New Civil War, women reach for the stars and other worlds in an alternate 1950's USA, legendary hermits are all to real and looking for a date for their son, a book may reveal wonders untold and is truth dead? Those a just a few of … Continue reading Buried Alive By Books Out In July 2018
