I have mixed feelings about this novel. On one hand, I appreciate that the author is raising awareness of mental…
‘The most shocking ending you’ll read all year,’ promised the cover. I was sceptical but it turns out that the…
Staying closer to home than his usual adventures, BBC TV presenter Simon Reeve travels around the Emerald Isle by land,…
This is the 8th Jeeves and Wooster novel I’ve read. I confess that all the stories seem the same to…
Vaccination has saved millions, possibly billions, of lives. This fascinating book by Professor David Isaacs, a consultant paediatrician, tells the…
This book has generated a lot of buzz and I was doubtful that it would live up to the hype.…
Are you a fan of the 2006 film El laberinto del fauno? Then you’ll love this book. Not seen the…
Jane Austen’s novel of 1815 is given the nineties rom-com treatment in this charming film, which was released the year…
This sci-fi comedy is one of Wells’ lesser known novels. I was hoping I’d like it, but unfortunately I wouldn’t…
This short novella was an engaging read with a unique writing style. The author has used the experience of writing…