Friday, 17 June 2011

Voices from the storm - Lola Vollen...


Voices from the Storm, is the story of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, 2005, as told by some of the survivors. We follow the lives of 13 people, before, during and after the storm. Most are from the poor, black communities, that couldn't evacuate before or after the storm.  It tells of the devastation and destruction from the storm, and the racism, and victimisation they suffered afterwards.  


Smoke and Mirrors - Neil Gaiman


Smoke and mirrors, is a collection of Gaiman's short stories, and prose.  An elderly widow finds the Holy Grail beneath an old fur coat. A stray cat fights and refights a terrible nightly battle to protect his unwary adoptive family from unimaginable evil. A young couple receives a wedding gift that reveals a chilling alternative history of their marriage.

Sunday, 12 June 2011

Spellbound - Jane Green

Alice marries the hunk of the high school, after bumping into him a few years later. He's rich, he's gorgeous, and he is also cheating on her.  After moving to America to start again, can he put the past behind him and be the Husband he's meant to be, or does he succumb to the life he lead before.  And Alice, what becomes of Alice?

Captain Corelli's Mandolin

Captain Corelli's Mandolin, is the story of the war. Based in Greece, a small family trying to survive. The young Pelagia, the doctors daugter, is betrothed to a Man who fights in the war, and doesnt return her letters.  They then must host an Italian Soldier, station on their island. At first Captain Corelli is ostracised by the locals. But he proves in time to be civilised, humours and a consummate musician.

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

Classic Case Studies In Psychology - Geoff Rolls

Have you heard about the man who lived with a hole in his head? Or the boy raised by his parents as a girl? From the woman with multiple personalities, to the man with no brain, this collection of case studies provides a compelling insight into the human mind. This is a fascinating collection of human stories.

Saturday, 4 June 2011

Shades of Grey - Jasper Fforde

In a world where life is lived by the rule book, and your social hierarchy is determined by you perception of colour.  Eddie Russett is an above average red who dreams of moving up the ladder.  Until he is sent to the outer fringes and falls in love with a lowly Grey who keeps trying to Kill him.


Thursday, 2 June 2011

Its your time your wasting

Frank Chalk, talks frankly about being a Teacher in a Modern comprehensive school which has a reputation for not being the best school in the area.  He tells us true stories of troublesome teenagers, and the perils and pitfalls of modern day education. Also all the red tape and the rules and regulations teachers now have to follow.