Monthly Archives: February 2011

Poor wee Hans

Today was a sad day. By accident, I ended the life of a mouse. His name was wee Hans. I drove over to Satu’s flat in Edinburgh. After dinner she starts squeeling saying she just saw a big spider or … Continue reading

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Book Review – Mr. Shivers by Robert Jackson Bennett

Mr. Shivers, the debut novel by Robert Jackson Bennett, is one of those books that starts off with so much potential but loses its way by the end. It’s set in America in the Great Depression and follows Marcus Connelly’s … Continue reading

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Book review – Beatrice and Virgil by Yann Martel

Life of Pi deserved all the praise it got, as it was a smashing wee book, but Yann Martel’s highly awaited follow-up Beatrice and Virgil isn’t as impressive. The story begins with a famous writer called Henry who has recently … Continue reading

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