Monthly Archives: October 2009
David Carter – East Asian Cinema
A book designed to introduce and provide an overview of the contributions of East Asian cinema including countries such as China, Taiwan, the city of Hong Kong, North and South Korea and Japan can have no arguments put forward for lack of ambition.... more
Reviewing the Reviews
Review; an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation. Ah, book reviews. Those snippets of writing that can recommend someone to pick up a book or to avoid it like the plague. A review by an ‘acclaimed’ critic, (I’m still not exactly... more
Thornton Wilder – Our Town
Author: Thornton Wilder Genre: Play Plot Outline: Based in the small town of Grover’s Corners, the play moves through arguably the three most important stages of a person’s life. Family life, marriage, and finally death. Following the lives of... more
What’s Happening? – October 2009
I have some very amusing, shocking and ‘feel good’ news in this episode of ‘what’s happening’ articles. Do enjoy and laugh at the second piece of news I share with you. I sure did. ---------- Brown’s the Lost Symbol has broken... more
Derek Longden – Enough to make a cat laugh
Genre: Autobiographical / True Story Basic Plot: The wonderful thing about this book is that there is no real storyline; just a series of everyday happenings that tend to twist and turn...with a few anecdotes thrown in for good... more
Fast Food Literature
Fills a gap, but without the added nutrition. We’ve all been there. We want a book to read, but we don’t want to have to think too hard whilst we’re on a relaxing holiday. So what kind of thing do we choose? Normally this category of ‘Easy... more
Thomas More – Utopia
So, let's try this new layout for my Reviews, shall we? Genre: Satire Plot Outline: The narrator is conducting business in Antwerp when he chances to meet a well-travelled man with many stories to tell. The narrator becomes intrigued by the... more
Review Writing – Figuring out the ‘What’
You want to be a reviewer. Okay, so what do you want to review? With so much out there that can be reviewed these days, there are tons of people jumping on the reviewing wagon to make a name for themselves. Review writing pays. You can get... more
George Orwell – Burmese Days
A thoroughly riveting and powerful work, Burmese Days is in fact the first novel published by Orwell in 1934. Yet, despite its immense quality and style of writing, it is often overlooked and lesser known than other key works in the Orwell canon... more
New Releases – October 2009
October is a great month for reading! The days are shorter, and there is nothing quite like a good book and a warm blanket. So snuggle up, get cosy and enjoy these new books, all coming this October. Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls- 6th... more
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