Sixteen Horses by Greg Buchanan is the debut literary thriller from this extraordinary new, gifted author. Sixteen horses lie buried on a lonely farm near the English seaside town of Ilmarsh, once a haven for holiday makers it is now a ghost of its former self. The local police detective, Alec Nichols, discovers the bodies, each with a single eye facing the watery winter … [Read more...] about Sixteen Horses by Greg Buchanan – Book Review
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Secrets My Father Kept by Rachel Givney – Book Review
Secrets My Father Kept by Rachel Givney is set in Poland in 1939 as Hitler plans an invasion that will instigate the beginning of WWII. In Krakow, Dominik Karska works as a hard-pressed doctor at the city’s hospital. His daughter, Marie, age seventeen, longs to follow in his footsteps and qualify at university, but women are discouraged from applying. Her primary concern, … [Read more...] about Secrets My Father Kept by Rachel Givney – Book Review
Love, In Theory by Elodie Cheesman – Book Review
Love, In Theory by Elodie Cheesman, is her debut novel and revolves around the age-old decision of whether to follow your heart or your head when searching for that perfect match.When her mother finds an article in the newspaper about ‘The Maths of Finding the Perfect Partner’ she encourages her 24-year-old, unmarried daughter, Romy, to read it. Romy learns that she is at … [Read more...] about Love, In Theory by Elodie Cheesman – Book Review
Year Book by Seth Rogen – Book Review
Year Book by Seth Rogen is a collection of funny stories and essays by one of my favourite comedians. Seth Rogen talks candidly about starting out in stand-up comedy as a teenager. He talks about his grandparents, Jewish summer camps and his adventures in Amsterdam and Los Angeles. If you’re a fan of Seth Rogen’s writing of Superbad and Pineapple Express, then you’ll get … [Read more...] about Year Book by Seth Rogen – Book Review
Nine Days – Film Review
Nine Days is an intriguing film about a man who watches a group of candidates for the job of life. Will (Winston Duke) watches his team on televisions from a remote house. When one of these candidates dies unexpectedly, he’s shaken. He continues on his stoic way, but now he has to recruit a new candidate from a handful of people. These new recruits are unborn souls. … [Read more...] about Nine Days – Film Review