The latest paperbacks deserving your attention
WE KNOW there are many fans of serial-killer thrillers out there, so here we recommend you keep an eye out for The Rosary Girls by Richard Montanari. Coming out in
Film Review – THE PRODUCERS
There’s no business like showbusiness THIS IS a film that comes with something of a pedigree – Mel Brooks’ 1968 original film, a comedic masterpiece, and his over-the-top Broadway musical,
Books for teens
THIS WEEK we take a look at two new books coming out aimed at the teen market, one for girls and one ostensibly for boys. Meg Cabot is the author
Film Review – BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
There’s gold in them there hills! THE IDEA of gay cowboys may induce sniggers in the back row and cringes from the males in the audience, but Brokeback Mountain is
Film Review – MUNICH
A serene massacre THE 1972 Olympic Games were billed as the serene Olympics, a chance to set social differences aside and experience the spirit of international camaraderie and friendship. That
Winter reading
THIS WEEK, we bring you a couple of blockbuster paperback novels, at 11 euros each, with which to relax over a hot toddy! A Lesser Evil by Lesley Pearse Set
Film Review – THE LIBERTINE
A brutally realistic film JOHNNY DEPP delivers one of the best performances of his career in Laurence Dunmore’s The Libertine, a true story about John Wilmot, a man who didn’t
Orion the Hunter
WELCOME TO the February night sky. This month belongs to the grand constellation of Orion the Hunter. This group of stars lies in the plane of the Milky Way (our
An essential addition to your library …
Complete Mediterranean Wildlife by Paul Sterry THIS IS a deservedly popular book, which has been a bestseller at the Griffin Bookshop and was sorely missed when it became out of
Film Review – PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Austen would be proud BRITISH TELEVISION has always been famous for its high quality drama, and rightly so. Director Joe Wright, screenwriter Deborah Moggach and production designer Sarah Greenwood all