Impressions of The Shack
Saw The Shack yesterday. Excellent film, very true to the book, highly recommended. It has a very refreshing message: God…
Interview with Writer Amir Lane
I’m trying something new. I’d like to introduce you to some up-and-coming authors. Today it’s Amir Lane (pronounced Ah-meer), who…
Tanausú: König der Guanchen von Harald Braem
Wir tauchen in eine bislang unbekannte Welt des Mittelalters hinein, die Kultur der Guanchen der Kanarischen Inseln, die grösstenteils von der…
A convoluted family saga – Chosen? by Mel Menzies
We are plunged into a multifaceted family intrigue that seems to have rather too many coincidences at first. As the…
Moving marriage maelstrom – Review of Time To Shine by Mel Menzies
A deep childhood wound plagues Carl’s conscience but the discipline and drive instilled in him by his severe and –…
Tomfoolery again! – a review of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
I took advantage of my bedridden state to remedy one of my childhood lapses – and quite enjoyed it. Exciting,…
Uncanny – a review of The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler
Vogler seems to know all about my novel, Aquila! Or is he saying that all stories are basically the same,…
Gently provocative, very inspiring – Review of We Make The Road By Walking by Brian McLaren
My wife and I used this book for our weekly devotions over an extended year. We found it both challenging…
Intimate insights into a devout community – review of the Gilead trilogy by Marilynne Robinson
Gilead – Deep but a bit tedious This is a very unusual book in that it doesn’t follow any recognised structure….
Intriguing insight into Neapolitan girls’ lives and feelings but too long and too complicated – Review of My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
This book is captivating from the start and very well written. We feel we get to know unfathomable Lila in…
A war story with a difference – Review of All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
This very sensitively written book brilliantly captures the character and emotional struggles of the main players through a series of…
Poetically autobiographical – Review of ‘As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning’ by Laurie Lee
A very personal, sensitively written account of a naive young Englishman’s encounters with ordinary people as he spends a year…