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Loading ...Domain is set in ‘the not to distant future…’ in London. The unthinkable has happened. Someone has pushed-the-button and unleashed hell on Great Britain. London has been hit by at least five nuclear bombs, which have levelled this once proud capital and all but annihilated its citizens. When the sirens sounded panic gripped most, but [...]
(1 votes) Loading ...Look out world! Jenny Maguire may be the new sleuth extraordinaire. She has a slot of her own. This side of Nancy Drew. That side of Miss Jane Marple. The woman who dreamed her up is Marlena Thompson. She may well have written the first book in a series that will match Agatha Christy’s run [...]
(2 votes) Loading ...The Celts is another short book in the ‘A Brief History Of’ series as published by Robinson. And it makes for a very brief but enjoyable introduction to the subject. It covers off the major areas you would expect such as their origins, Druids, warriors, cosmology, art and craft, farming, myths and more. In fact [...]
(1 votes) Loading ...I figure most of you have heard of the tales of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. I also expect it conjures up images of shinning armor, jousting, fair maidens and of course Camelot. Well, if that’s what you’re after then read a different book. Bernard Cornwell’s Arthur lives at the time of [...]
(1 votes) Loading ...‘We write to taste life twice, in the moment, and in retrospection.’ Anais Nin Today there were another 16 US casualties in Iraq (BBC News 03/11/2003). This follows on the heels of the announcement that more British soldiers have been killed since the official end of the war in Iraq than during the conflict itself [...]
Frederick Noad has been playing, teaching and writing for the guitar for some time, so he’s in a good position to pass on his knowledge in this addition to the ‘The Idiot’s Guide…’ series. The book is well laid out, easy to read and understand, and most importantly of all gets you playing some very [...]
(1 votes) Loading ...Writing Dialogue has convinced me that even experienced writers should massage their technique by reading a good book by an expert, preferably someone who teaches at a credible university like author Tom Chiarella at least once a quarter. Like a good rubdown refreshes cranky old bones, such a habit will rejuvenate perspective and technique. For [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...I read The Frugal Book Promoter: How to do what your publisher won’t by Carolyn Howard-Johnson like one reads a mystery novel. The Frugal Book Promoter came into my life at a very good time. Experiencing growing success with my first published novel, The Fisherman’s Son, I was about to embark on the promotion of [...]
(1 votes) Loading ...Niema Ash’s “Touching Tibet” was one of the most beguiling and thought provoking pieces of literature published last year. Her skills lie in the way she personalizes her experiences and allows the reader to relate to her story. Her journeying in Tibet will be particularly at home amongst fellow travellers where there will be plenty [...]
(1 votes) Loading ...How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way introduces some of the ideas and concepts involved in drawing and more specifically in creating comic books. The type of topics covered include: Tools of the trade Drawing basics Drawing the human figure and more importantly, the super hero! Drawing the human face – male and female Drawing [...]