Monthly Archives: September 2009
EBooks – Friend or Foe?
Bound Books – Soon to be obsolete? If there’s one thing any University student can bet they’ll have to pay money for at the start of each term, it’s a pile of new books. Not only do you have to try and find the things to begin with, but... more
John Humphrys – Lost For Words
A humorous look at an increasingly important subject. This book outlinesthe mangling and manipulation of the English language that has gone on over the past few decades. Humphrys takes the reader through why English has deteriorated, going through... more
Time to read?
“I’d love to read , but because , I just never have the time anymore!” If I’ve heard the above statement once, I’ve heard it a hundred times. I find myself wondering that if there were just a couple more hours in a day, we would have a... more
Being a Review Writer – Introduction
My pen name is Boudica and I have been a review writer for Amazon and other websites since 2001. Currently, I am a "Top 500" reviewer for Amazon. I started writing reviews for an on line e-zine that my husband runs – TWPT.com. I was approached... more
Behind the Screens – Part 1
I’ve never really been a fan of websites where the admin team remain resolutely behind their monitors, silently working away and refusing to come out of hiding, even when offered tea and biscuits. That’s why I’ve decided to do this article,... more
Roger Zelazny – Damnation Alley
An old but topical Science Fiction delight. It’s sometime in the near-ish future, and the world has been devastated by nuclear war, with only small pockets of people left alive dotted here and there. The last Hell’s Angel, Hell Tanner, has been... more
What’s Happening? – September Edition
On this occasion I’ve got some big news to tell. We all want a piece of The Lost Symbol and it’s coming very soon, and here on I.Q we’ve got up to date news on its release and other recent and big time book news. Enjoy. Dan Brown’s The Lost... more
War in Peace
Sometimes, the present needs a helping hand in portraying the past. To some, the idea of re-enacting history is unnatural, unknown and downright strange. To the rest, re-enactment is an enjoyable, interesting hobby with fantastic social... more
