Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Emperor of Lies

Posted on February 28, 2012 by ajones

On first glance, you’d probably think this book couldn’t possibly be something of interest to you due to its risqué subject matter and unusual viewpoint. But, I have to tell you, it’s worth a shot. Set in a Jewish Ghetto … Continue reading →

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Could Unless be a noun?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by ajones

The 19 year old daughter of a perfectly adjusted Canadian family leaves her life behind to stand on a street-corner holding a sign that says simply: Goodness. What reasons could have led her to this behaviour? How does this baffling … Continue reading →

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A Horse Called Binky?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by ajones

A review of Mort by Sir Terry Pratchett. An awkward boy is about to start a new life as an apprentice, nothing out of the ordinary it would seem until we learn that his master is Death and he is … Continue reading →

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Taking The Plunge

Posted on February 7, 2012 by ajones

Helen Bailey‘s Taking the Plunge is a light, laugh-out-loud book which revolves around the situations the protagonist, Electra Brown, finds herself in. It is the fourth book in the series of Electra Brown, and possibly the most amusing one of … Continue reading →

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