A Short History of Ireland's Rebels
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The stirring story of eighteen of Ireland's greatest rebels, from the sixteenth century to today....
This is for You
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Rob Ryan's magical paper-cuts and screenprints have been used by designer Paul Smith, appeared on a...
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
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The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more in the final chapter of the Skywalker saga.
Black Mass (2015)
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While his brother Bill (Benedict Cumberbatch) remains a powerful leader in the Massachusetts Senate,...
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Feb 22, 2019
Charlie Parker takes on the case against his better judgement as it brings back painful memories of the death of his own daughter and he also finds himself up against a mobster by the name of Tommy Morris, the FBI and a police chief who may have secrets of his own.
As a rule I generally navigate towards horror but in the Charlie Parker series John Connolly has crafted a multi-layered world that mixes in supernatural elements and a superb supporting cast (Louis, Angel, the Collector) as well as great writing, a flawed (but likeable) main character and most importantly stories that draw me in totally. In fact I would put John Connolly up there with Stephen King as one of my favourite authors and I absolutely cannot get enough of the Charlie Parker series. If you have a love for the crime or horror genres there is no excuse for not diving into this series.
The next book in the series is The Wrath of Angels and it marks the return of the Collecter and promises to bring back the more supernatural/horror elements of the series and that is certainly not a bad thing.
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
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It has been ten years since the Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless....
New Poetries VI
Vahni Capildeo, Adam Crothers, Alex Wong and Caoilinn Hughes
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From the first New Poetries anthology, published in 1994, through to this sixth volume, the series...
The Wizard of Lies (2017)
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In 2008, stockbroker, investment advisor and financier Bernie Madoff made headlines around the world...
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Joan: The Remarkable Life of Joan Leigh Fermor
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Volumes have been written by and about Patrick Leigh Fermor, but his wife Joan is almost entirely...