Disconnecting from the world around us is something we all crave at some point, but finding the right place to escape to, for even just a few days, can be quite a daunting challenge. When You Say You Want to ‘Get Away From it All’ What Does That Really Mean?…
Big Little Lies is one of those stories that any serious crime fiction reader glances at, looks at the cover and automatically believes it will be too girly for them. It looks all sweet and innocent with the book jacket giving off more of a girly-girl vibe than a hard-hitting…
At one time if an arrow had gone flying past ones head in this area of Britain chances are it would have been the great man Robin Hood himself, or at the very least one of his band of merry men. Today, however, life is a little bit more laid back…
Why You Should Read ‘Don’t Turn Around’ If someone had suggested that I read a crime novel with an X-files type twist attached to it, I probably would have nodded politely and ignored them. Sci-Fi and anything abstract normally does not appeal to me – I prefer concrete, tangible…
Star Rating: **** First Published by Harvill Secker in 2014 Pages: 358 (Paperback edition) The Story-Line of ‘Dear Daughter’ We all forget, it’s in our nature but imagine forgetting something important. Something like whether you have killed someone. This is exactly what happened to Jane Jenkins. To make matters worse…
“There is a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it…” (Washington Irving) Looking out over the meadow, the pink hue created by the sun setting just above the tree line naturally attracted the eye. With only the resident barn owls…
Star Rating: *** Pages: 247 (paperback edition) First published in 2015 by Austin Macauley Publishers For anyone looking to complete a road trip of the Algarve this is potentially a guide worth having. Full of insights and information ranging from the history of this area to where to eat whilst…
Star Rating: *** Pages: 448 (paperback edition) First published in 2009 by Arrow Books Whilst I know that many see James Patterson no longer as an author but simply as an avenue for newer authors to get published there is something easy-reading about the books with his name on….
Star Rating: *** Pages: 198 (paperback version) First published in 2014 by Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd The Narrative If you are after a comic recap about a road-trip style holiday around Europe in an old campervan ‘Gullible’s Troubles’ is a book for you. Suzi and Bill are an Australian…
“It is every man’s obligation to put back into the world at least the equivalent of what he takes out of it.” (Albert Einstein) Many hotels today claim to be eco-friendly and are consciously aware that some guests are more inclined to book with them if they are…