Category: book review

Poisoned Island … Antidote to boredom

Posted on April 5, 2013 by sjdonaldson

The Poisoned Island by Lloyd Shepherd Publisher: Simon & Schuster A mysterious island in the Pacific, its inhabitants fighting for survival amidst the arrival of European travellers; the emerging wonders of the gardens at Kew; the ship Solander back from a mission; a Magistrate and his… Continue Reading “Poisoned Island … Antidote to boredom”

Category: book review, books, history, reviewTags: history, Kew, London, Regency

The Armchair Wanderer

Posted on March 7, 2013 by sjdonaldson

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A review of The Longest Way Home by Andrew McCarthy (and a way of following in his footsteps without all the scary bits) Andrew McCarthy is a travel writer. He was once a film star, a teen idol and a sensitive teen; he still acts… Continue Reading “The Armchair Wanderer”

Category: book review, books, review, reviews, travelTags: Amazon, McCarthy, travel

The Classic Cocktail Bible

Posted on February 23, 2013 by sjdonaldson

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You may have noticed from my first posting that there will be reviews on here. Don’t worry, it wont be ALL reviews, but as I have a few nice items here I am starting by reviewing a few. The latest fits in nicely with… Continue Reading “The Classic Cocktail Bible”

Category: book review, books, entertainment, non fiction, reviewTags: alcohol, cocktail, cocktails, Gin, Recipe, Vodka