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Northern Lights by Philip Pullman

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Steve Bacon

NORTHERN LIGHTS by Philip Pullman   I confess to feeling a little underwhelmed by this. Not sure I will bother with the others in the series. It’s competently written, but not groundbreaking in the way I was expecting. Perhaps I … Continue reading →

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Review – BULL RUNNING FOR GIRLS

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Steve Bacon

I’d read several glowing reviews of this debut collection by Allyson Bird before I finally got chance to read it, so I approached it with much anticipation. After the first few stories it soon became apparent that it was indeed … Continue reading →

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Review – THE DREAMS OF CARDINAL VITTORINI by Reggie Oliver

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Steve Bacon

I’d heard many good things about this writer of supernatural stories, so I started his debut collection with a sense of cynicism and expectation. After the first few stories, I was positively hooked. Let me tell you, the praise he … Continue reading →

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REVIEW : Die For Me – Karen Rose

Posted on April 18, 2008 by Steve Bacon

Just finished this doorstop of a novel. It’s a little daunting, weighing in at almost 600 pages, and the question is ‘is it worth investing my time in such a long book?’I wish someone had told me that back in February … Continue reading →

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