Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez, the international bestselling author of The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul, is set in the exotic but chaotic land of Haiti. Charlie, age 27, is estranged from her mother, April, and step-father, Jim, whose calling has taken them to Haiti. Living with her grandmother, Charlie works as a hairdresser in her grandmother’s … [Read more...] about Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez – Book Review
Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life and Death of Jimi Hendrix by Mick Wall – Book Review
Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life and Death of Jimi Hendrix by Mick Wall, the internationally bestselling author, is a biography of Jimi Hendrix, still thought to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time and the embodiment of rock ‘n’ roll. Although his career only spanned four short years, his influence has inspired musicians throughout the following decades. … [Read more...] about Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life and Death of Jimi Hendrix by Mick Wall – Book Review
Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson – Book Review
Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson is the twenty-sixth instalment of the internationally bestselling DCI Banks series. On the Eastside Estate in Eastvale, Yorkshire, dustbin men have found the dead body of a young boy, aged 12 or 13. He has been crammed into a bin belonging to an elderly lady, who put her rubbish out at 10pm the previous night. DS Alan Banks and DI … [Read more...] about Many Rivers to Cross by Peter Robinson – Book Review
Between the Stops by Sandi Toksvig – Book Review
Between the Stops by Sandi Toksvig is the long-awaited memoir from one of Britain’s best-loved celebrities. Best known as the presenter of QI and Great British Bakeoff star, this is an autobiography with a difference. Sandi relates stories from her life and the history of London via her seat, preferably front right, on the top deck of a number 12 bus whilst on her way to the … [Read more...] about Between the Stops by Sandi Toksvig – Book Review
Arctic Justice – Film Review
https://youtu.be/2DKq7GkxwYA Arctic Justice is a computer-animated comedy film co-written and directed by Aaron Woodley. In the small town of Taigaville in the arctic circle, Swifty the Arctic Fox (Jeremy Renner) longs to become a Top Dog courier for the Arctic Blast Delivery Service like his hero, Duke (Michael Madson) the husky. The only work he can get, however, is on … [Read more...] about Arctic Justice – Film Review