The life of a double agent may seem full of danger and excitement but can it also be dull and boring at times.
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Book Review: ‘Beatles vs. Stones’ by John McMillian
A fun and eye-opening account of the "battle of the bands" between The Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Food Industries of Europe in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries’ edited by Derek J. Oddy and Alain Drouard
From Oyster Ketchup to Roquefort, fish fingers to chicken nuggets, via chocolate and olive oil.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Land of Dreams’ by Vidar Sundstol (trans. Tiina Nunnally)
Prize winning first volume of Norwegian thriller trilogy now available in English translation.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Tear Down the Wall: Be Your Own Mediator in Conflict’ by Grande Lum
A series of negotiation tips that could be as useful in a terrorist hostage situation as when talking to a teenager.
Read More »Interview with Jay D Roberts, MD, Author of ‘Break the Chains, Transforming Shame into Forgiveness’
"I always wanted the love of my father, even just for him to like me or be proud of me."
Read More »Interview with Gabriel Valjan, Author of ‘Threading the Needle’
"Support your local bookstore and indie publishers."
Read More »Book Review: ‘Don’t Give up, You Can Make It If You Try, You Can Win’ by Joe Simon
A stylistically flawed but moderately interesting autobiography of his life as an R 'n' B star and calling to the ministry.
Read More »Graphic Novel Review: ‘The Crow: Curare’ by James O’Barr and Antoine Dode
The Crow's creator returns to his dark character in a new graphic novel mini-series.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The English in Love: The Intimate Story of an Emotional Revolution’ by Claire Langhammer
From emotional blackmail to Fifties 'hook-ups', there's little that's new.
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