By Dreda Say Mitchell The story centres around Rachel, a young woman in debt. She takes on a job which seems too good to be true. The job is based in a Victorian building that once housed a sweatshop where young workers were killed in a fire. Rachel is haunted by the death of a … Continue reading Trap Door
A life half lived: a true story of love, addiction, tragedy and hope.
By Darryl Rodgers A sad book following the short life of Chase Rodgers from childhood to his death in a car crash at twenty. Chase was a popular child, always on the go and a star sportsman, his peers nicknamed him 'Speedy'. Growing up he made some bad choices, including getting involved with drugs. His … Continue reading A life half lived: a true story of love, addiction, tragedy and hope.
Cupboard Boy
By P T Saunders This is the shockingly true story of ‘Paul’ and his step-siblings and their abuse at the hands of his black step-father and white mother. Two year old ‘Paul's mother entered into a mixed race relationship with Roy in the 1960’s after ‘Pauls’ father abandoned them. At the time such relationships were … Continue reading Cupboard Boy
Word of the Day – Obstinate
Word of the Day : April 22, 2020 obstinate adjective - AHB-stuh-nut Definition perversely adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasionnot easily subdued, remedied, or removed Did You Know? If you're obstinate, you're just plain stubborn. Obstinate, dogged, stubborn, and mulish all mean that someone is unwilling to change course or give up … Continue reading Word of the Day – Obstinate
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