Doodling - Jonathon Gould

A charming story about Neville Lansdowne who fell off the world as he could no longer hold on because the world is moving too fast.
However as he is searching for somewhere new to live, out in the asteroid belt, he soon realises there’s danger waiting just around the corner which he must deal with or his new found friends lives are in serious jeopardy.

This is a short story and Jonathon Gould’s writing style, with a slight mix of satire, shines through.
If you were to mix up the novels “disc world” and “Alice In Wonderland” then you would have a general idea of where this story sits.

A wonderful mix of quirky characters and an action packed plot make it a must read suitable for all ages.
I especially liked the character on the aimless asteroid.

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Reviewed By David

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Dark Side Of The Mirror - R.L Austin

Dark Side Of The Mirror is an engaging story and quickly captures the readers imagination.
Emily’s parents have to relocate to San Francisco and with money being tight they have no choice but to stay with her uncle.
Shortly after the move Emily starts to hear voices from the mirrors all around the house and soon learns to keep this quiet otherwise her parents whisk her off to see a therapist.
But one day one of the voices actually talks direct to her – and so starts her adventure which includes hidden powers, an uncle who is not all he seems and a couple of family secrets that are about to change her life.

I would say that this book would be aimed at the YA market because of the way it is written. The story flows along at a steady pace but the descriptions are very minimal throughout. Saying that though I still thoroughly enjoyed the story and i’m slightly older than YA ;).

The characters are likeable and you feel like boooing every time Emily’s uncle makes an appearance and starts causing problems for Emily and her new friend Tyler.

The story has a definite ending however there are a couple of loose ends leaving the story wide open for a sequel or two.
So i’m looking forward to hearing more about Emily and her new found powers.

If you enjoyed the film “ The Adjustment Bureau “ then you should enjoy this book too.

Dark Side Of The Mirror is now available in our Book Store

Reviewed By David

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Flidderbugs - Jonathon Gould

Flidderbugs is a quirky short tale about two opposing tribes of bugs that live in the Krephiloff Tree. The major argument between themselves is whether the leaves have three or four points to them.
Little do they know that just around the corner is real danger to their very existence and the two opposing tribes will have to overcome their differences if they are to survive.

Although this is a short story it comes with a big message.
In any argument just because you think you are right does not mean that you are right and that the real correct answer might be beyond what you see.

Jonathon concentrates on the storyline and never actually describes what the Flidderbugs look like but despite this holds your attention from the first page to the last.

This is a story that should suit all ages as the characters are very likeable with a plot very easy to follow.

Reviewed By David

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Six Weeks - Jessica L Degarmo

Six weeks is a hard hitting, gritty, tale of Imogene, a 19yr old student, who has just found out that she is pregnant and has six weeks to decide on whether or not to keep her baby. 

The story is told from Imogene’s point of view as she has to deal with her alcoholic mother, younger sister and the baby’s father Matthias, who has problems of his own.

The story is very thoughtfully written and with the dilemma that Imogene finds herself in, the reader gets an insight into what goes through a young teenagers mind when an unplanned pregnancy occurs.

The characters are all portrayed very well. It almost seems that the Author is writing about real people in real circumstances and you are completely drawn into the story and the plight of the characters involved.

My only complaint ( this is totally, a personal thing) is I don’t like the way the story ended.
I won’t say more than that as I wouldn’t want to spoil the ending for anyone reading this well crafted bit of work.

This is the first book I have read from Jessica Delgarmo and I can say I thoroughly enjoyed the read and look forward to more.

To find out when this book will be available click the link below.
Jessica L Degarmo - Six Weeks

Reviewed By David

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Grimsley Hollow : The Chosen One - Nicole Storey

This is a charming story about a young autistic boy called Gage who gets invited into the “ storybook “ world of Grimsley Hollow to help the people and creatures defeat an evil witch, who is causing havoc in the search of a magic key.

This is very much in the vain of the Harry Potter books except the hero of the story is autistic and there’s no school.

In the story you get to meet some characters which are expertly crafted and within a short time you feel as if you’ve known them forever.
There’s vampires, witches, pixies, dragons and even a demon doctor.

Now, I loved the Harry Potter books and i can heartfully say that Nicole Storey has captured the magic and mystery of Grimsley Hollow just as good as JK Rowling did with Hogwarts in her books but with the additional insight of what an autistic person has to deal with on a day to day basis.

I just hope that the right person comes along and reads this book because it, in my opinion, has the same potential to be liked and enjoyed as much as the HP series and I can’t wait to see what adventures await Gage in the follow up books in the world of Grimsley Hollow.

Reviewed By David
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Wizard Of Time - Sue Owen

Wizard Of Time follows the adventures of three teenagers, Josh, Meri & Digger who get enlisted by a Wizard to put back an object stolen from time.

The characters are very likeable and the story, which has a dungeons & dragons feel to it, is easy to follow with lots of action and surprises along the way.
The three teens also have to get to grips with dormant magical powers before they can complete their tasks as well as deal with how to survive in a strange place/time with no-one to look out for them.

Anybody who likes the “King Arthur” legends will also enjoy this as the teens first adventure is based around this timeline.

The book is aimed at the YA market but I reckon any age would love the story as it kept me intrigued right to the end.

On the critical side the story never explains why the wizard could not just go on the mission himself and why he needs the help of the three teens and there’s not enough interruption, during the mission, from the bad guys.

But i’m guessing, from clues given in the story, that this is one of a series and hopefully the bad guys ( the Bards) will be more disruptive in future exploits.

So i’m looking forward to the sequels.....




Reviewed By David
Childrens Entertainers