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Review: Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch

Published by Darren on June 9, 2011 | 4 Responses

Moon over Soho is the second in Ben Aaronovitch’s urban fantasy series. You can see my review of the first in the series, Rivers of London, here. Publisher’s Summary. When I was a kid I was my Dad’s de facto vinyl-wallah, meaning it was my job to change his records while he lounged around and drank tea. This is why I… Read more →

Simon and Schuster Launches Monsters & Aliens Celebration Day

Published by Darren on June 8, 2011 | 2 Responses

Monstersaurus by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort, is to be published on 29th September 2011, and the date has been declared official Monsters & Aliens Day by the publisher’s Simon & Schuster. They urging bookshops, schools, nurseries, play centres and libraries to sign up for free party packs to enable them to host their own Monsters & Aliens events all over the… Read more →

Review: Amy & Rogers Epic Detour by Meghan Matson

Published by Darren on June 8, 2011 | 1 Response

In the months since Amy’s father died in a tragic accident, her life has fallen apart. Her brother has fallen off the rails, and has been admitted to a clinic so he can battle his drug addiction. And to top it all, her mother has decided to move the family all the way across the country. While her mother has… Read more →

Review: Cairo by G. Willow Wilson & M.K. Perker

Published by Darren on June 6, 2011 | 1 Response

I thought I’d done with my book buying during my recent London trip, with visits to Foyles and Forbidden Planent. But, then while I was talking to Matt during the Headline meet-up, he recommended paying a call to Gosh Comics, (opposite the British Museum) if I had time before heading off back to Bradford the following day. I did have time,… Read more →

Saturday Snapshot: Brothers

Published by Darren on June 4, 2011 | 9 Responses

I was importing some old photographs into my computer I’d scanned a week or two back (I’m slowly trying to scan a bag full of old photos that never made it into albums etc into electronic form) and I remembered I’d never posted anything for Saturday Snapshot today… So, here’s one I found of me and my older brother, I… Read more →