The Crown – By Nancy Bilyeau
The Crown – By Nancy Bilyeau IN MAY of 1537, Joanna Stafford who is a Dominican novice (learning to be a nun) learns that her cousin is to be burned at the stake for high treason against King Henry VIII (what a nasty guy he was!!). She absolutely must go to her cousin and, against [...]
Book Review – Hooleygan
Hooleygan: Music, Mayhem, Good Vibrations by Terri Hooley and Richard Sullivan THIS MARCH 2013 in the UK and Ireland is the film release of Good Vibrations which is the real life story of Terri Hooley and his record shop Good Vibrations which opened in Belfast while others were leaving or being blown away during the [...]
Assassination – The Royal Family’s 1000-year curse by David Maislish
Assassination – The Royal Family’s 1000-year curse by David Maislish AN ABSOLUTELY fascinating read! This is the story/history of 1,000 years of a curse on the monarchy that dates back to Canute in 1016 and comes into modern day to Elizabeth II. Everyone always thinks about the power and wealth that comes with the crown, [...]
Book Review – Heritage Britain & Ireland
Heritage Britain & Ireland – a historic journey through Great Britain and Ireland by Heritage Handbook Co Ltd. IT IS a new year. Since you are reading this column, we have survived the Mayan calendar doom date. Celebrate your survival by dreaming and planning your next vacation. It is one thing to review books written [...]
The Evening Wolves by Kate Carter Gooch
The Evening Wolves by Kate Carter Gooch THIS STORY is a World War II murder mystery with plenty of twists and turns and will keep you guessing until the very end. Sergeant Whitaker is in the hospital when he’d much rather be at home with his wife and children. He decides to go home (sneaking [...]
Imperial Blood by Andrew Richards
Imperial Blood by Andrew Richards THIS IS the second book by the wonderful writer Andrew Richards! Imperial Blood starts off with a bang, similar to his first book, The Devil’s Wave. It again has our CIA man Scott Adler involved. Modern day Russia is in turmoil. The President barely clings to power and has agreed [...]
Book Review – Through the Lens of Music Photographer Rob Shanahan
Volume 1 – Through the Lens of Music Photographer Rob Shanahan with foreword by Ringo Starr RINGO STARR in the foreword shares “if I ever need a picture taken, he’s the man I call. He has the knack of being present but not obtrusive.” Roger Hodgson of Supertramp says “Rob, it’s such a pleasure to [...]
The Devil’s Wave by Andrew Richards
The Devil’s Wave by Andrew Richards ANDREW RICHARDS is the creator of CIA agent Scott Adler and author of the second book in the Adler series, Imperial Blood. The book is available from www.andrewrichards.com. ISBN 978-1-300-10232-8. The island of La Palma in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is a ticking time bomb. A fault [...]
Books Review – Cuban Trader
Cuban Trader by Roger Asquith ROGER ASQUITH trained as a Marine Radio Officer in London and set sail around the world on British, Australian and Swedish vessels and finally the hell ship known as the Cuban Trader. He then went on to become a cameraman for the CBC in Canada and on to Hollywood where [...]
Books Review – The Lady of the Rivers
The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory THIS IS A wonderful read! The story of Jacquetta, the Duchess of Bedford, takes place during the War of the Roses, early to mid 1400s in France and England. Based on history this wonderful, exciting story of Jacquetta, a descendent of Melusina, the river goddess, she always [...]



