by Regina Kenney They tell us not to judge a book on its cover - but you can certainly judge this publishing company on their god-awful choices for book covers on famous literature. I don't know if these are computer generated or chosen by an intern who doesn't know how to use wikipedia, but your … Continue reading Totally Real, Horrible Book Covers
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31 Book Club Name Suggestions
by Regina Kenney Book Club names, much like Improv Troupes, tend to be riddled with puns, inside jokes, obscure references and perhaps a splash of that 'internal groan when you hear it' eyeball roll. But, hey, you need to a name for that something you do once a month when you sit in a circle … Continue reading 31 Book Club Name Suggestions
8 Books for the 8 Weeks of Summer
by Lee Cross Looking for a few books to read in the sunny summer months? Perhaps with a quite glass of you favourite tipple? Well, you can’t wrong with… 1 – The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson “That guy is a Psychopath”, have you ever said that? Has anyone ever said it about you? … Continue reading 8 Books for the 8 Weeks of Summer
Top 10 Quotes From ‘The Little Prince’
The top ten best quotes from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's The Little Prince “And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” “All grown-ups were once children... but only few of them remember it.” “What makes the desert … Continue reading Top 10 Quotes From ‘The Little Prince’
Book Review: Piercing by Ryu Murakami
by Lee Cross Book Review of Piercing by Ryu Murakami So… you know how it usually takes you a few chapters to get into a book? – Well, don’t ask me how Ryu Murakami did it, but after a few chapters ‘Piercing’ managed to get into me. UInder my skin… Into my head… honestly, he … Continue reading Book Review: Piercing by Ryu Murakami
How Many Books Should You Bring To A Wedding?
by Lee Cross It’s a question that’s plagued readers throughout the ages - just how many books is it appropriate to bring to a wedding? I’m not going to mess around here and say, ‘well it depends on how well you know the couple’ (now that I’ve brought it up though, would it be better … Continue reading How Many Books Should You Bring To A Wedding?
The Pros & Cons of Historical Fiction
by Regina Kenney Ah, Historical Fiction. An oxymoron concept wrapped up in a delicious stretching of the truth, extrapolating, getting the general gist delightful read. I always wonder about the writers of historical fiction. Whether they worry about getting facts right or whether it’s a throw caution to the wind, ‘this is FICTION remember’ and … Continue reading The Pros & Cons of Historical Fiction
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Roald Dahl Remembered
by Lee Cross September 13th 2016 – Roald Dahl’s one hundredth birthday. Matilda changed my life. That’s what I want to say to the world today, nothing more, simply those four words. I’ve seen numerous pieces all over the internet and in the daily’s extolling the great man’s skill and lasting appeal, not a single … Continue reading Roald Dahl Remembered
Leopold Broom Investigates: The Rules of Fight Club
by Lee Cross. So my idea for ‘Investigates…’ this week was to write a blog borrowing (…ok, stealing) from Chuck Palahniuk’s amazing Fight Club. The idea was simple, … Continue reading Leopold Broom Investigates: The Rules of Fight Club
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