24 November 2009
Genre: graphic novel, sff
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ISBN: 9780981784649 I have a lot of fears. I’m a big fan of Ursula Vernon’s Digger comic, but I’ve never actually bought any of her stuff before. Tut tut. But when she announced that her first ever comic was to … Continue reading
19 November 2009
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17 November 2009
Genre: historical fiction, horror
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ISBN: 0316730319 In 1972 I was sixteen – young my father said to be travelling with him on his diplomatic missions. The one word that sprang into my mind, more than any other, when I finished this book was “unsatisfying”. … Continue reading
10 November 2009
Setting: USA - Illinois
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Winter is well and truly here[1] Time for the hat, scarves, and gloves me thinks. Well, if I had a hat. As it is I’m making do with a scarf and a pair of gloves. Which reminds me, make sure … Continue reading
9 November 2009
Cast: Anna Faris, Bill Murray, Eric Anderson, George Clooney, Jason Schwartzman, Jesse Plemons, Meryl Streep, Michael Peña, Wally Wolodarsky
Script: Jody Hill, Noah Baumbach, Wes Anderson
Genre: animation, failure, Juv/YA
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based on book by Roald Dahl If you haven’t seen this film then quick, go now. It isn’t that I’m going to spoil it on you, it is simply that its brilliant. You’ll love it[1] And if you don’t then … Continue reading
5 November 2009
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I’ve just had the strangest feeling. Was looking for photos for this yoke so was searching in folders on the ‘puter and on impulse decided to look in my writing folder. Why, I don’t know, I’d never have stuck a … Continue reading
2 November 2009
Genre: general fiction
Setting: England, Nigeria
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published in the US as Little Bee ISBN: 0340963409 Most days I wish I was a British pound coin instead of an African girl. I picked this book up totally on impulse. It was one of the large print books … Continue reading