Monthly Archives: June 2010
Behind the Screens – Part 9
Despite my penchant for going through phases, I have to say that I'm a little proud for having kept up with Inspired-Quill. Alright, so I have decided to update twice a week instead of three times, but that was a decision I made not only to help me... more
Emily Brontë – Wuthering Heights
I read this book because I have spent three years reading things from ‘the canon’, and felt that I should have got through this one by now. And I’m glad I did, because it’s great! I was actually pleasantly surprised because I had it down as... more
John Wyndham – Day of the Triffids
Bill Masen wakes up after a week of being blindfolded in hospital, only to find that seemingly the whole of London has been blinded by a meteor shower. As he sets off to look for others who have retained their sight, Bill encounters Triffids. These... more
Alex Garland – The Beach
I bought this because I have seen and liked the Danny Boyle film version (2000), and because it was on 3-for-2 at Waterstones. I was expecting a light little holiday read to dip into now and again when it took my fancy. The Beach is NOT a light... more
Sex, Drugs and Renaissance – Part 2
Continued from PART 1 Johnson: In terms of intelligence, Benjamin Johnson is your playwright. The son of a brick maker, he excelled to have one of the finest educations available, but he never let anyone forget about it. If he were a rock star... more
Sex, Drugs and Renaissance – Part 1
It’s been a while since my last review and even longer since my last article, but less than 24 hours after my English exam on Renaissance drama I felt I might as well put that knowledge to good use. Today I’m going to guide you through the... more
Interview – Rod Duncan
"As an obsessive communicator and dreamer up of stories, not writing wasn't an option. The novels Backlash, Breakbeat and Burnout are published by Simon & Schuster UK. The Mentalist is published by Five Leaves Press. I also work with film,... more
Emily Purdy – The Tudor Wife
Love is a powerful weapon, and when it becomes twisted by jealousy, hatred, and suspicions, it can also do evil. England at the time of Henry VIII's reign. King Henry is worried, since his wife, Queen Catherine, has not been able to give him a... more
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