I don’t usually read fiction described as ‘uplifting’ or ‘heartwarming’. However, these words describe The Music Shop, a book which…
This is a fascinating novel. I liked it very much. Along with Flowers for Algernon, it belongs to that category…
Despite the grimness of the global pandemic, Spring is in the air, bringing flowers, sunshine and, of course, insects. Here…
What an intriguing novel this was. Philosophical, mundane, sinister, metaphorical and erotic. It was completely unpredictable and I liked that.…
This is a gripping, well-written psychological thriller with a clever title. Not only is the story told through the alternating…
Stephen King famously disliked this adaptation of his book. The main characters were changed significantly. So was the ending. Some…
My previous post on writers I’d love to have coffee with was very popular. My blogger friend Ryan stole my…
This sequel to The Shining was disappointing for me. As I expected, it’s not in the same league as the…
This is one of my favourite books. I bought a new edition recently, having got rid of my old edition…
This extremely successful adaptation of William Peter Blatty’s novel has a notorious reputation. I imagine it was very shocking when…