Review: Kiwi in Cat City The first in Vickie Johnstone’s Kiwi series, Kiwi in Cat City tells the story of Amy and James who observe their cat Kiwi in the garden one night at the start of a nocturnal wander around the neighbourhood. Curious to know where Kiwi is going, the two children follow their(…)
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Book Review: The Coral Island – R.M. Ballantyne
Review: The Coral Island I’ve always wanted to write a story to do with a shipwreck and a desert island. A tried and tested formula you would argue and I would agree with you. I still harbour thoughts of this type of story but not until I’ve come up with something a bit different which(…)
Book Review #16: Cleanse Fire: The Kinir Elite Chronicles
Cleanse Fire: The Kinir Elite Chronicles (2011) You can’t beat the presence of elves in a fantasy world, can you? The pointy eared race has been prevalent throughout fantasy and myths and with Cleanse Fire: The Kinir Elite Chronicles we have the privilege of their company once more. The first instalment in a series of(…)
Book Review #13: The People of the Mist
As an aspiring author I try to write as often as possible but always remember to have a book on the bedside table. I read for many reasons mostly the sheer joy of the pastime but I am constantly trying to improve myself as a writer finding worthwhile lessons in my successful peers whether they’re(…)