The Last Concubine by Lesley Downer – review
There will be many UK readers who will remember Lesley Downer not for her books, although there have been many, but for her enlightening and...
Meeting the Medicine Men by Charles Langley – book review
This site is called Mostly Food and Cocktails and the space that isn’t food will be filled with what I hope will interest and amuse...
In and Out of Africa …in search of Gérard Depardieu by Francis Gimblett – review
I review many and several books each week and pride myself on being able to spot a literary disaster at ten paces. They often fit...
Left for Dead in the Outback by Ricky Megee – review
The full title gives you an insight into the content and style of this gritty travel book: Left for Dead in the Outback – How...
Misadventure in the Middle East by Henry Hemming – review
Misadventure in the Middle East is a story of a journey around the Middle East or, as our two intrepid heros would prefer, The Heart...
A Food Lover’s Treasury by Julie Rugg – review
Julie Rugg and Lynda Murphy are the compilers of this enthralling collection of food-related literary extracts. A Food Lover’s Treasury is a book about the...
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars by Gervase Phinn – review
This is a little cracker! The author, Gervase Phinn, has spent most of his working life surrounded by children, having been both a teacher and...
I Was a Potato Oligarch by John Mole – review
What was this book about? To be honest the title didn’t tell me much – I Was a Potato Oligarch. Was it like being a...
My Mercedes is Not for Sale by Jeroen van Bergeijk – review
You know, dear reader, that I spend lots of time looking for books that might inspire, amuse or educate you. My Mercedes is Not for...