The Phantom of the Opera – A Terrific Tale of Maniacal Passion from the man who popularized the Locked Room Mystery genre
A review of The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux.
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The Pursuit of the House-Boat – A sequel to the Bangsian fantasy ‘A House-Boat on the Styx’
A review of ‘The Pursuit of the House-Boat’ by John Kendrick Bangs.
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Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China – A cartoonist’s observations of life in urban Southern China
A review of ‘Shenzhen: A Travelogue from China’, a graphical observation of life in urban southern China by Canadian author, illustrator and animator Guy Delisle.
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Book Review: Bonds of Wire by Kingsley Brown
A review of ‘Bonds of Wire’, a narrative of Kingsley Brown’s experiences as a Prisoner-of-War at the famous Luftwaffe-run prison camp Stalag Luft III during WWII.
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March – a riveting tale of the civil rights era
‘March: Book One’, the first book of a trilogy, is a riveting tale of the civil rights era told from the perspective of U.S. Congressmen John Lewis.
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A House-Boat on the Styx, a prime example of Bangsian fantasy
A review of ‘A House-Boat on the Styx’ by john Kendrick Bangs.
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Lucky Luke – The cowboy who shoot faster than his shadow
A review of ‘Billy The Kid’, one of the titles in the Lucky Luke series, an immensely enjoyable comic book series for readers of all age groups.
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Ark on the Move – A first-hand view of the conservation efforts in Mauritius & Madagascar
A review of ‘Ark on the Move’ by Gerald Durrell, a captivating narration of Durrell’s experience during wildlife conservation efforts at the islands of Madagascar and Mauritius.
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If Only They Could Talk – A veterinarian’s hilarious adventures
In ‘If Only They Could Talk’, James Herriot chronicles some of the most amusing moments from his life as a veterinarian. A semi-autobiographical work, which presents a historical perspective of the practice of veterinary science.
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Polar Dream: The Heroic Saga of the First Solo Journey by a Woman and Her Dog to the Pole
Book Review of ‘Polar Dream: The Heroic Saga of the First Solo Journey by a Woman and Her Dog to the Pole’ by Helen Thayer.
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