There is always so much talk about book to movies adaptations, the book is always better than the film is normally the first thing that comes up in conversation. So in an attempt to break from convention I am going to talk about Myths, Legends and Fairy tales the ultimate text for an adaptation (the … More Book To Movies/TV Adaptations – Myths, Legends And Fairy tales
Halo is the first in the Halo trilogy by Alexandra Adornetta followed by Hades and Heaven , about three angels, now lets just pause and sigh for originality…okay done. The angels, Beth, Gabriel and Ivy were sent to modern day earth to make it a better place (or whatever) really, they mooch about shopping, brooding and snogging the humans … More Halo by Alexandra Adornetto – Review
I’m not going to tell a lie, I bought this book because of the cover (which is exquisite by the way.) Yes, I’m one of THOSE people, a magpie of the book world, and I not a ashamed to admit it. I have to say that Splintered is much more than just looks, it’s a … More Splintered by A.G Howard – Review
So, in my attempt at shaking up my reading list a little bit I purchased Crystal Gardens – A Ladies of Lantern Street Novel by Amanda Quick the first in the trilogy. I had never read any Jayne- Ann Krentz novels before and was intrigued to learn she regularly writes under the pseudonyms Amanda Quick … More Crystal Gardens- A Ladies of Lantern Street Novel- A Review
Based on the novels by Philippa Gregory The White Queen is a rambunctious medieval drama that first came fighting and flirting its way to our screens on the 16th June Sunday night on BBC one. Set during the War of the Roses (1455- 1487) it tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, a commoner and widower … More Why The White Queen is a Medieval Romp Worth Watching
So, I have become a little addicted to the book haul videos on Youtube, you know the ones when avid readers tickle your taste buds with there monthly reading lists. Flicking through videos far to late at night (as I know we have all been guilty of from time to time) I knew it was … More Tyringham Park don’t be fooled it’s nothing like Downton
Summer in February based on the novel by Jonathan Smith which was based on the real life goings on of the Lamorna artist colony in 1913. The colony lead by the rather brash and bold English artist A.J Munnings, played by Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia). When Florence Carter-Wood (Emily Browning) an aspiring artist joins her brother … More A Summer in February- A Review
The South African born Greybe brothers are a film directing and producing duo based in London. Throughout their filmmaking partnership they have produced four independent short films each one growing in budget. Their first film, Boxing Day, was screened at Cannes and Edinburgh Film Festivals. Now the brothers have moved on, and are working on … More Get inspired – Help fund ‘The Knock’
I have to admit that I was a little late onto the Vampire Diaries train, it has everything you want from a good vampire based drama, attractive people, teenagers who clearly are not teenagers and about as much angst as I can handle. The series finale I have to say was a cracker, with Elena’s … More The Vampire Diaries – Graduation – A Review
Sammy was learning something, we can never find what is lost, whether it be love like his own shattered heart or physical, like a once loved broken lamp, when something is lost it is lost forever. Sammy gripped the tiny scrap of paper in his hand hoping it would hold all the answers, infinity he said … More The Secret Life of Emerald Green – Part 3
The Musings of Chlo 