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Tag Archives: popular culture
VOTE FOR A MORE METROSEXUAL BRITAIN…..VOTE FOR THE SCARF PARTY!
Are you like me tired of living in a Britain that currently sees SCARVES taken for granted and ignored? Do you wince every time you see an abandoned SCARF, lost say on a bus or train? Are you fed up … Continue reading
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AN UNSATISFYING DRAMA! ‘THE CASUAL VACANCY’ -EPISODE THREE REVIEW.
After seeing the concluding part of this drama last night the verdict is now clear, I DEFINITELY PREFER THE BOOK OVER THE TV ADAPTATION! This third episode in many ways was a bit all over the place. Like episode two, … Continue reading
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A STRANGE SHEEP SHEARING, SHAGGING SHEILA….WHO FAILED TO FULLY SATISFY ME! ‘ALL THE BIRDS, SINGING’ BY Evie Wyld – A Review.
ALL THE BIRDS, SINGING by Evie Wyld – A Review. After a tricky start(the writing style took a bit of getting used too), I found myself in the day really looking forward to reading more of this book whenever I next … Continue reading
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FORGIVE ME FATHER FOR I HAVE SINNED…..I LOVE ‘THIS WICKED WORLD’ ‘THIS WICKED WORLD’ by Richard Lange – A Review.
THIS WICKED WORLD by Richard Lange – A Review. Two months ago I had never heard of the American novelist Richard Lange. Fast forward two months and two novels later, and he is fast becoming one of my most favourite authors … Continue reading
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Sex, stirrups, and second rate storytelling – ‘Taking he Fall’ by A.P.McCoy – A Review.
A review of Taking the Fall by A.P.McCoy – As indicated by the headline, there is too much sex and not enough gripping storytelling. I was left feeling greatly underwhelmed sadly. So, what is the book about then and who are … Continue reading
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