The Dark Tower [based on the books] by Stephen King dir. by Nikolaj Arcel
Many years ago I read the first book in the Stephen King series which inspired this film. I guess the fact...
21 August 2017
Mount TBR – August 2017
Tarr, Judith – A Wind in Cairo – added because of the author’s Tor.com article “Aravis reminds me of why I...
17 August 2017
extract from Circe
Madeline Miller has posted a link to an extract of her new book Circe. I really loved her Song of Achilles...
17 August 2017
from Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett
a key to the understanding of all religions is that a god’s idea of amusement is Snakes and Ladders with greased...
17 August 2017
All systems red by Martha Wells
The Murderbot diaries : 1 – Read an extract. Way back in January Kameron Hurley posted about a list of books...
16 August 2017
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
First read in December 2004, reread in July 2017. I loved this book when I first read it. And loved the...
14 August 2017
Atomic Blonde [based on the book] by Antony Johnston, Sam Hart dir. by David Leitch
I really wanted to love this film. It has Charlize Theron kicking ass and looking awesome. Its got cool action scenes....
12 August 2017
Dunkirk dir. by Christopher Nolan
For a film described by IFCO as only containing “moderate” violence Dunkirk certainly packs a punch. The opening stars quiet, but...
1 August 2017
Thrawn by Timothy Zahn
The main character of this book is General Thrawn1 , who will be known to many Star Wars fans as he...
29 July 2017
from Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Houses, like people, are apt to become rather eccentric if left too much on their own
21 July 2017
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