Reviews

By Jen Paul The first in a series that explores undiagnosed health awareness issues in a fictional setting. The story is set around Nice, on the French Riviera, before the days of the Roman Empire. It's a love story about Euan Grant, a ship's captain, and Ella La Rosa, a woman with a mysterious past … Continue reading The Girl Lost at Sea

By Marin Montgomery The story is narrated from the perspective of the two main characters Elle and Charlotte. Charlotte has a dark past. She lives in a gated community, protected from danger. When teenager Elle knocks at her door, looking for shelter during a severe storm, Charlotte can’t help but think how lucky Elle's been to … Continue reading What We Forgot to Bury

By Janet Fife-Yeomans This is a beautifully written biography recounting Heath Ledger's slow rise to fame and fortune as an Australian born actor. The Joker in the film the ‘Dark night’ is Heath’s most memorable performance, closely followed by his performance as Ennis Del Mar in Brokeback Mountain. Heath himself did not get to see the finished film ‘The Dark Knight' because he accidentally overdosed … Continue reading Heath: a Family’s Tale

By Anthony Bourdain An interesting serving of life in the sometimes seedier restaurant kitchens. The life of a chef is definitely not for the fainthearted. Anthony knew this to be his calling after the revelation of cold soup, vichyssoise served to him as a young boy aboard a cruise ship. He exposes the madness and … Continue reading Kitchen Confidential