Film Review / Eddie the Eagle (2015)
I knew next to nothing about Eddie Edwards or ski jumping before this film. Now I know a little more about Edwards and the only thing I...
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- May 4, 2022
Film Review / Young Guns II (Blaze of Glory) (1990)
Once upon a time in the West an old man claiming to be William H. Bonney, a.k.a. Billy the Kid, sought to hire a lawyer to get a pardon...
- Jan 1, 2022
Book Review / The Italian Matchmaker
This is the third book by Santa Montefiore I’ve read, and she has so far failed to disappoint. Her books tend to have a glorious weaving...
- Jan 1, 2022
Audible Original Review / West Cork
On the morning of Christmas Eve 1994 a woman’s body was found in a hedge in a remote part of West Cork. She was identified as Sophie...
- Jan 1, 2022
Film Review / Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Thomas Edward “Ned” Lawrence was an extraordinarily complex man, as I discovered after listening to Legion: Thirteen Ways of Looking at...
- Sep 10, 2021
Film Review / The Conspirator (2010)
I surprised myself by finding a James McAvoy film I unintentionally haven’t seen, and was even more surprised to find it actually being...
- Aug 1, 2021
Book Review / Choosing Life: My Father’s Journey in Film from Hollywood to Hiroshima
People have always been connected to their ancestors in one way or another. But most records, gravestones, or pictures will never be able...
- Apr 30, 2021
Book Review / Nena (The Viking Treasure Huntress #1)
On the coast of Norway over a millennia ago, a young warrior named Jarl visited a renowned shipmaker to request a great vessel to seek...
- Nov 27, 2019
Book Review / Grendel's Mother
"Now I am the creation of their mind, magnified by their fear." Those familiar with the Old English tale of Beowulf will already know of...
- Oct 1, 2019
Book Review / The Sonnets
George Orwell: - Use as few words as possible to explain many ideas - Keep sentences concise - Use only good old Anglo-Saxon words rather...
- May 19, 2019
Book Review / Ingrid: The Viking Maiden (Viking Maiden #1)
Initially I was going to review the ebook copy, but a friend of mine unexpectedly bought me the paperback version, so I read that instead...
- Jan 9, 2019
Book Review / The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
DNF @50% We're not gelling. I might not be in the right mindset. I might not be that bothered about this particular writing style. Not...
- Nov 28, 2017
Book Review / The Wild Hunt (Ravenstow Trilogy #1)
Though the book itself is light on any real plot buzz (nothing much happens) and historical detail (this era was a turbulent...
- Oct 25, 2017
Book Review / Katherine
It's got dated language, idealised versions of the characters whose lives I know better now, and Katherine, though one of my favourite...
- Jul 18, 2017
Book Review / Medieval Maidens: Young Women and Gender in England
Thank God there are real scholars out there. As with the fabulous Social History of Women... by Henrietta Leyser, Kim M. Phillips takes...
- Sep 26, 2016
Character Review / Christian Davies: Mother of Dragoons
Character: Christian Cavenaugh/Welsh/Jones/Davies Text: The Life and Adventures of Mrs. Christian Davies (which is an abridged title!) I...
- Apr 13, 2016
Book Review / Kit
Hm. Not quite the overwhelming tale of awesome I expected. It had its moments, but the pace and tone were pretty bland and hardly ever...
- Apr 11, 2016
Book Review / The Summer Queen (Eleanor of Aquitaine #1)
At approximately 3/5 through I cannot go on. There is basically nothing left to compel me to care anymore. I don't like any of these...
- Jan 14, 2016
Book Review / The Secrets of Jin-Shei (Jin-Shei #1)
I really did want to like this book. All (10!) lead characters were female so the dynamic seemed interesting. It was set in an historical...
- May 5, 2015
Book Review / Song of the Sea Maid
The story started out strong and fascinating, and Dawnay was a sharp and interesting character. I bought it on the strength of the free...
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