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Book – AllegiantAuthor – Veronica RothYear – 2013Pages – 526Genre – Young Adult Dystopian Sci-FiSeries – The Divergent SeriesLent to me by Emma because I had only bought the first twoA warning – I proper spoil the end of the book in this review.A few years ago I read one of the most exciting young … Read moreBook 231 – Allegiant by Veronica Roth
Book – InsurgentAuthor – Veronica RothYear – 2012Pages – 525Genre – Young Adult Dystopian Sci-FiSeries – The Divergent SeriesIt is so hard writing a review of a sequel, especially when you read it immediately after the first, and even more so when you have since read the last of the trilogy (I really ate these … Read moreBook 230 – Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Book – DivergentAuthor – Veronica RothYear – 2011Pages – 487Genre – Young Adult Distopian Sci-FiSeries – Divergent SeriesOne of the big draw backs of being a teacher – a job I love – is that it leaves you with precious little time for recreational reading. I spend most of my life reading students’ books, or … Read moreBook 229 – Divergent by Veronica Roth
Book – The JolliesAuthor – Alan AyckbournYear – 2002Pages – 85Genre – Play, Children’sPolly Jollie, Billy Jollie and their mother Jilly Jollie go to see a performance by the great magician Mr Magico. When seven year old Billy volunteers to enter their magic casket, he is not expecting to be transformed into a man over … Read moreBook 228 – The Jollies
Book – The Lieutenant of InishmoreAuthor – Martin McDonaghYear – 2001Pages – 69Genre – Play, Dark ComedyIt is summer time and as such, it’s about time that I do some reading. I nipped to a local charity shop today and saw that they had a little pile of plays, and so because I don’t have … Read moreBook 227 – The Lieutenant of Inishmore
Book – Slobberknocker: My Life In WrestlingAuthor – Jim Ross and Paul O’BrienYear – 2017Pages – 325Genre – Wrestling AutobiographyThere are a number of wrestling autobiographies that everyone knows would be sensational. Vince McMahon. Triple H. The Undertaker. Easily some of the most compelling people involved in wrestling that would blow open some of what … Read moreBook 226 – Slobberknocker: My Life In Wrestling by Jim Ross and Paul O’Brien
Book – Bush FallsAuthor – Jonathan TropperYear – 2004Pages – 245Genre – FictionBought for me by Bob and MichelleJoe receives a call from home – his father has had a stroke and he needs to get back as soon as he can. Trouble is, Joe has not been back home to Bush Falls in seventeen years, and … Read moreBook 225 – Bush Falls by Jonathan Tropper
Book – Northern LightsAuthor – Philip PullmanYear – 1995Pages – 397Genre – FantasySeries – His Dark MaterialsI have just spent an absolutely beautiful week in Venice. It was such a wonderful relaxing holiday, which is something I don’t really tend to do. My holidays have concert performances in them, or consist of visiting many shows … Read moreBook 224 – Northern Lights by Philip Pullman
Book – A Knight of the Seven KingdomsAuthor – George RR MartinYear – 2015Pages – 355Genre – FantasySeries – World of A Song of Ice And FireCompilation of three novellaThe Hedge Knight (1998)The Sworn Sword (2004)The Mystery Knight (2010)Known collectively as the “Dunk and Egg” books.Sitting waiting for the finale of this season of Game … Read moreBook 223 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George RR Martin
Book – Magician Author – Raymond E FeistYear – 1983Pages – 681 (Author’s Preferred Edition)Genre – FantasySeries – The Riftwar SagaRecommended by Adam NewellFor us teachers, it is the summer holidays, and that means three things can happen – catch up on television, catch up with friends and catch up on reading. This feels like … Read moreBook 222 – Magician by Raymond E Feist