Review: Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J. D. Barker

Review: Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J. D. Barker

“Sometimes our deepest fears are the ones we keep closest to our hearts.”   At nearly 600 pages, one might be tempted to assume that Dracul is an effort to read, no matter how rewarding. Far from it, the pages fly by, each one packed with adventure, intrigue and...
Review: Wonderscape by Jennifer Bell

Review: Wonderscape by Jennifer Bell

When Arthur, Ren and Cecily investigate a mysterious explosion, they find themselves trapped in the year 2473. Lost in the Wonderscape, an epic in-reality adventure game, they must call on the help of some unlikely historical heroes to play their way home before times...
Review: Medina Book Club November ’19 – March ’20

Review: Medina Book Club November ’19 – March ’20

Stealing Roses by Heather Cooper “Isle of Wight author, Heather Cooper, uses Cowes as a backdrop for her fictional work which explores Victorian photography and the rights of women.” This book was largely enjoyed by the group, and its Isle of Wight setting...
Review: Normal People by Sally Rooney

Review: Normal People by Sally Rooney

“Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, but the similarities end there. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation – awkward but electrifying – something...