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Heart warming despite the frozen temperatures, 21 April 2014

FROZEN is a truly heart-warming tale. Based on The Snow Queen, this tale follows sisters Elsa and Anna: two princesses, one of which has been born with the ability to turn things to ice and snow upon contact. However, an accident when the girls are young results in Elsa vowing never to let anything like that happen again, even if it means cutting herself off from other human contact. What follows is a lovely tale which has all the elements of any Disney fairy tale - there is humour, a quest, self discovery and of course true love. There is also a very sweet message at the heart of the tale. Young and old should be able to find enjoyment from this tale.

A light-hearted murder mystery, 21 April 2014

THE WEED THAT STINGS THE HANGMAN'S BAG is the second instalment in the Flavia De Luce mystery series. For me, the enjoyment with these novels lies with Flavia herself. Despite her precocious nature, you cannot help but like her. As the novels are set within the 1950s, and with an eleven-year-old narrator, there is a naivety to Bradley's tales which makes them more bearable compared to some modern murder mysteries which can be overwhelmed by gore in all its bloody detail.
I will definitely continue reading this series. If, like me, you enjoy mysteries but don't want the gratuitous violence, then you may do well to try introducing yourself to the world of Flavia.

One of the strangest novels I have read, 13 April 2014

It is really quite hard to try and explain CAT OUT OF HELL. When a friend of mine asked me about what I was reading, and I tried to give her a brief synopsis, she just looked at me as though I had gone slightly mad. Having just finished this novel, I have to admit that I do wonder myself...

Although I won't try and give you a synopsis of the book here, what I will say is that CAT OUT OF HELL, as the title would suggest, has some pretty evil cats at its heart. To enjoy this book, you have to quite firmly put your tongue in your cheek. There are elements of horror, there are also some extracts which are quite humorous. I am almost certain that it will be like nothing you've read… Read more