The Shadow Year Author: Hannah Richel “A tale of deceit and betrayal that will have you riveted right to the final page…clever, enthralling and at times even menacing. Curl up and settle in for a page turner.” Woman’s Day The Shadow Year compels an odd and unique experience that swells with ripeness and fecundity. The novel takes a landscape to wrap around, as well as a chiaroscuro of both locale and characters – The Shadow Year is that good, that ennobling, and that harsh, dark and ... continue reading...
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Interior Design Tips from the Professionals
Decorating your home nicely is something anyone can achieve. But decorating it so it makes an impact is much harder task, and one which not many people are able to master. The professional interior design experts make decorating look so simple and easy, but in truth the art of arranging a home is difficult and complex. Nevertheless, there are many ways for homeowners to achieve a more professional look for their homes, without having to resort to paying a professional. Books, articles, guides ... continue reading...
View from a broad: A little more secure?
We all like to think that our properties are secure. And whether it’s your home or your place of work, we all take steps to make sure that our properties are protected against intrusion. But criminals are getting smarter, and sometimes it turns out that our properties aren’t as secure as we thought they were. An important part of installing an impenetrable security system is knowing which products to buy. From home alarms to security gate locks, we need to be assured that the defences we ... continue reading...
Book Review: People Training for Good Dogs
People Training for Good Dogs Author: Melissa Berryman Melissa Berryman, a former animal officer, has written a book about training dogs responsibly in order to avoid liability and harm to others and their dogs. I have read many dog training books, and while Melissa stresses the need for compliance from dogs with its relevance to liability, she also believes, as do many trainers, the need for positive as well as negative reinforcement. Dogs are pack animals she states and need ... continue reading...
Book Reviews: Me who Dove into the Heart of the World
Me, Who Dove into the Heart of the World Author: Sabina BermanSabina Berman delivers an event with her debut novel, Me Who Dove into the Heart of the World. Mesmerizing, Berman’s undulating prose stops us at the edge of the sea, as the sea salt sprays against her characters and pierces mind and heart. Poetic, lustrous, with a tidal tenderness both ferocious and ascendant, Berman presents Karen, or Me, as Karen calls herself.The scent and taste of sea surround Karen, a feral child who lives in ... continue reading...