Saturday 18 July 2015

The Stranger in the Shed by Nicola Palmer

Nicola Palmer writes children's books.  I like reading Nicola Palmer's stories.  I'm not a (young) child.

Again, this is a fab story from this author.  There's an underlying story about bullying, but it's more about friendship.  Is smelly Angus real or imaginary?  Is Angus' world real or imaginary?  Does it matter to Rory when he's ignored by just about everyone else?

Even though this is aimed at 10 year olds, I thoroughly enjoyed it.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/product/B00FU4O2WS/r?tag=jookuf-21



Thursday 2 July 2015

Global Domination for Beginners by Will Once

We get James Bond's side of the story, The Saint's, Bourne's, Austin Powers' too.  But what about the bad guy?  What's his story?  Where did he get his inspiration from?  Why hollowed out volcanoes, why henchmen, why lairs?

Well, you don't have to wonder any more.  Read this book and you'll soon know how a power-crazed megalomaniac thinks.

Number One tells his life story to a spy he's caught and, literally being a captive audience, he has to listen.

This is a really funny story.  Things really aren't easy if you want to take over the world.  You can't imagine the minutiae that has to be taken care of.  Especially when nobody takes you seriously.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00O4WJR04/?tag=jookuf-21