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One Day – David Nicholls

Ever read the poem ‘The Mower’ by Philip Larkin? I did, a few weeks ago prompted by something else I…

Some things are so self-consciously beautiful that they are deeply unattractive. On the other hand, some things wear their beauty…

The Man Booker judges chose a comedy novel as a winner and a good choice it was too. At the…

What a great read and such an original idea, that starts steady and just motors towards the end. Jack is…

I’ve never read Attwood before but am conscious of her reputation, so I picked up Oryx and Crake recently, having…

Atonement, Saturday and On Chesil Beach was some run of novels, particularly since after choosing to stay with Ian McEwan…

I’m delighted to say that this new book, Discovering the Spirit in the City, has been published and is available…

I’ve enjoyed David Mitchel’s previous novels, including trying to spot the linkages between them. This though, is a standalone novel,…

Recent mornings, as I get into the car, I notice the back window is covered by a gathering layer of…

As we get closer and closer to finally making the Skainos vision become a reality on the Lower Newtownards Road,…