Paths Of Glory is a semi-biographical story of George Mallory and his attempt to be the first person ever to climb to the top of Mt. Everest. The story covers a thirty-two year period of George Mallory’s life beginning, of course, with his childhood and ending with his third, and un-known to him-his final attempt [...]

The second book in Stephenie Meyer’s vampire romance series continues the story of Bella and Edward and their rollercoaster lives in a small community. Bella begins to realise just how dangerous it is to be in love with a vampire and for Edward, keeping her safe is becoming increasingly difficult. This second thrilling installment of [...]

Having taken a tentative and skeptical look at the first week of this series, I delved into the treasures of the second week with a little less hesitancy, and was rewarded with slightly more practical advice than you might have found from the first of the series. I do like that each week is literally [...]

Any avid fan of ‘Dragons Den’ will be very familiar with Duncan Bannatyne and his apparent wealth. What they may not be so familiar with is his incredible story of how he became so very wealthy. His story begins by describing his tough and under privileged life in a Glasgow tenement. He then goes on [...]

It is fair to say that, right from Gaelic times, the Irish have always had a well known talent for story telling. These have been offered to friends, family and strangers as a way of communication and entertainment for years. ‘Classic Irish Short Stories‘ is a selection of a few of the best short stories [...]

Jeffrey Archers ‘A Prisoner Of Birth‘ pays homage to Alexander Dumas classic adventure tale ‘The Count Of Monte Cristo‘ and it is safe to say Dumas fans will not be disappointed! ‘A Prisoner Of Birth‘ tells the story of four friends from Cambridge University (who refer to themselves as the ‘three musketeers’) and their plan [...]

This is a particularly interesting audio book series that I believe spans several weeks and essentially sets itself out as a bite sized guide to business success that works on a day to day model. I’ve listened to week 1 so far, and I have to say I am quite a fan of the format. [...]

My feelings about this audio book are mixed, and that is because ultimately I think whether you find this book useful or not is a subjective matter. What this means is that for some people this book will feel like a revelation and will possibly have a positive impact upon their lives, whilst for others [...]

As a big fan of Dawn French, I was concerned that I may not enjoy her autobiography quite as much as some of her brilliant work. Luckily for me I was not disappointed! Her talent for great comedy and story telling really shines through in this honest, funny and, at some points, heart breaking book. [...]

Previously released under the title ‘Q&A’, the story of Slumdog Millionaire has become an international sensation following Danny Boyle’s critically acclaimed film of the same name. Vikas Swarup’s uplifting yet somewhat disturbing book was written in only an incredible two months and brings to life the unique sights and sounds of Mumbai’s slums.