Book Review: Good Omens
Good OmensBy Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettReview by Mida Caught in the middle of a war between angels and demons,
Good OmensBy Neil Gaiman and Terry PratchettReview by Mida Caught in the middle of a war between angels and demons,
Each chapter serves as a piece of a montage which gradually expands into a sweeping tale of human failings, delusion and impermanence.
This is a tale that lingers, leaving readers with a sense of awe and a longing for more from this talented author.
Touching on the importance of each fascinating creature, this book serves as a glorious reminder of how truly unique our ecosystem is.
This is the jazz-infused, speculative crime noir mash-up you didn’t know you were looking for! Sparkling with energy and invention.
A glorious collection of interesting family dynamics interwoven into the wonderful daily life of Ferris.
The London of the Lockwood & Co series has been hit by a plague of ghosts. Only special children can see them…
This is a cracking good read – even for those with no previous interest in maritime history. Also, how did they keep their record books dry?!
Billed as a memoir but reads easily as a collection of essays on lived experiences, I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
This book skips the exposition, leaving you to ponder the implications of its foundations as it leaps into the unknown.
It’s 2070 and the ice caps have melted. Bastienne’s life changes when two boys arrive unexpectedly from the monastery.
Affecting, politically pertinent and visually pleasing, PUHIA is a publication I read immediately as it arrives in-store.
Covering the history, manufacture, origins and traditional uses of rare and enigmatic fabrics, this book is a love letter to textiles.
Instead of being dry and dull, this book is sparkling with humour, encouraging you to inject mischief and creativity into your D&D games.
In this delightfully audacious novel, Mason combines fiction, nature writing, and more to bring a patch of Massachusetts woodland to life.
I devoured this luscious fantasy. The sinister, vampire-riddled world is a perfect setting for our Peaky Blinders-esque found family.
Cyrus is such a lovable character, even in the throes of his addiction, his view of the world and all it contains is a delight for the reader.
The writing style makes this book – it is direct, while veering off into all sorts of unexpected directions.
The uncomplicated writing and interesting subject matter had me wishing that the book was longer, so don’t let its size daunt you!
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