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
To The Land of Long Lost Friends by Alexander McCall Smith – Book Review
To the Land of Long Lost Friends by Alexander McCall Smith is the next delightful instalment in the No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. This is Mma Ramotswe's twentieth foray into the pursuit of investigations of cases brought to her by clients. When Precious Ramotswe and her husband, Mr J. L. B. Matekoni, attend a local Botswana wedding she is amazed to see a long-lost … [Read more...] about To The Land of Long Lost Friends by Alexander McCall Smith – Book Review
The Burnt Country by Joy Rhoades – Book Review
The Burnt Country by Joy Rhoades is the gripping story of a young woman’s fight against discrimination regarding race, relationships and female competence, from the author of the bestselling The Woolgrower’s Companion. The narrative is set in Amiens, NSW, in 1948 on a 30,000 acre sheep station with 7,000 head of sheep. After the death of her father, Kate Dowd, … [Read more...] about The Burnt Country by Joy Rhoades – Book Review
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell – Book Review
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell is the latest novel from the bestselling author of Then She Was Gone. The story is set in London in the late 1980’s. Henry Lamb is living on his Father’s fortune that bought him the house in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. It is also home to his wife, and socialite, Martina, and their two children. Henry is 11 and his sister 9. They both attend an … [Read more...] about The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell – Book Review