Orlando and I are safely home after a month in Australia, which was fantastic. Well, it was fantastic after we both recovered from a four-day bug which laid Orlando low in Surfers Paradise, and me in Melbourne. Not sure whether to blame the change in climate or the damned air-conditioning on airplanes, but is really … Continue reading Gold Coast Sunrise
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book reviews
have finally made a start on the book reviews, with a handful of my favourite new and classic titles below. Don't forget to volunteer via the guestbook or email if you want to take part! The Red Tent by Anita Diamant An amazing book loved by women all over the world, a best seller by … Continue reading book reviews
Live From Golgotha – Gore Vidal
Imagine what would happen if TV executives discover the secrets of time travel, and decide to go back in time to do a live TV broadcast of the crucifixion…. This is Gore Vidal at his satirical and hilarious best, and a book that anyone with views on organised religion is bound to find gripping. Throwing … Continue reading Live From Golgotha – Gore Vidal
The Satanic Verses – Salman Rushdie
This is probably the best book I’ve ever read, and certainly my favourite. With all the furore surrounding this book when it came out, I was put off, but several years later travelling through Mexico I was tempted to pick it up. I couldn’t put it down. I was unprepared for the fact that it … Continue reading The Satanic Verses – Salman Rushdie
Máiréad Doyle 