Reviews
Window into early nineteenth century England
Bride of Science: Romance, Reason, and Byron’s Daughter by Benjamin Woolley Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 4 out of 5 stars Reviewed November 17, 2009 More than...
Gripping narration: you feel the terror and the pain and the heroism as if you were there
Touching the Void by Joe Simpson Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 5 out of 5 stars Reviewed August 21, 2009 Told in first person, this story of...
Imaginative, eloquent – a flowing, easy read for kids and adults alike
Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie My review on Amazon | Book on Amazon 5 out of 5 stars Reviewed Aug 18, 2009 A story with a...
Poignant, wistful, evocative
The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 5 out of 5 stars Reviewed July 17, 2009 A beautiful book which I wouldn’t...
Excellent illustrations, great book!
Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 5 out of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2008 I picked up this...
Most enchanting novel set in “Olde English” times
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 5 out of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2008 I got it as a...
Wonderful book, written very matter-of-factly
High Adventure by Edmund Hillary Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 5 out of 5 stars Reviewed Sep 25, 2006 The outcome of the adventure – the first...
Delightful satire set in the hills of Italy
Cooking with Fernet Branca by James Hamilton-Paterson Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 5 out of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2005 Best thing about the book is...
Michael – a brilliant sketch of the boy-man
Movie on IMDB Rating: 8 out of 10 It was not a natural choice for me, but I went along as B wanted to watch it. The movie turned out...
Wuthering Heights (2026)
Well made film of a soul sapping tragedy Movie on IMDB Rating: 4 out of 10 The film is based on the book Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Book on...