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I recommend anyone who wants to stand for public office to read this book. I recognise a lot of what the first half of this book talks about either through my own personal experience of being a Council candidate or helping to campaign f...
From the opening this story grabs and hauls you off into the wonders of a darkly wooded world. There’s no learning curve, as it starts small and simple. You are then introduced to a pleasant and likable young woman, whose life is drastic...
The reader is reunited with Bennie, Judy and Mary, and a few other new characters (Lou!) join in on the fun. Like her other books, there are lots of twists and turns, including possible twins, police corruption, newly discovered fathers,...
Author Archives: Stuart Smith
Shadow and Bone
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo My rating: 4 of 5 stars The setting and magic system are both good here. This is the perfect introduction to Ravka, and to the way the whole Grisha society works. Alina – lead … Continue reading
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The Priory of the Orange Tree
The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is an excellent fantasy. Set in an intricate quasi-Early Modern world where Eastern and Western cultures exist in what turns out to be an … Continue reading
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What is British Nationality?
The Acts and Treaties – the very fundamentals of the Union of Great Britain – did not extinguish the four nations. They remained active in history, culture, law and fact, and – crucially – each nation retains the sovereign right … Continue reading
A Once-in-a-Century Pandemic
We all had plans for 2020. And then a global health pandemic happened. Nearly a year ago, life as we knew it began to change. From work to school to home, almost every aspect of daily life took a hit. … Continue reading
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We need to create a caring economy
Across the planet we are going through a shared experience like no other. But, for some people it’s been very different and for those where the economy wasn’t working for them before have suffered even more. Women, ethnic minorities, precarious … Continue reading
