Before Breakfast - Eugene O'Neill

Advantages: Very readable, interesting storyline
Disadvantages: Ending could have been better

...Synopsis: Frannie O'Neill is a young and talented veterinarian living in Colorado. Plagued by the mysterious murder of her husband, David, a local doctor, Frannie throws herself into her work. It is not long before another bizarre murder occurs and Kit Harrison, a troubled and unconventional FBI agent, arrives on her doorstep. Late one night, near the woods of her animal hospital, Frannie stumbles upon a strange, astonishing phenomenon that will change the course of her life forever... Her name is Max. Eleven-year-old Max leads Frannie and Kit to uncover one of the most diabolical and inhuman plots of modern science. James Patterson has to be one of my all time favourite authors, and he certainly does not disappoint with this book. I have read it 3 or 4 times, and it still hasn't lost it's appeal! From page one, I was gripped... Read review

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Advantages: Dark Greek Tragedy
Disadvantages: Dark Greek Tragedy

...and gauges out his eyes in remorse. Electra and Orestes kill their mother knowingly and in cold blood. They are remorseful but are not ultimately adversely affected by their actions. The play has been adapted many times for the screen and the stage during the twentieth century including Eugene O'Neill's film, Mourning Becomes Electra in 1931, Michael Cacoyannis’ film Electra in 1962 and a 1997 Donmar Warehouse production starring Zoë Wanamaker. A paperback copy containing a translation of the play by P Vellacott, Medea and other Plays, is available priced £5.50. I do recommend this play. Whilst not a typical example of a Greek Tragedy, it is explemtatory of the Euripidean style. Euripides is unique in that he adheres to conventions of tragedy but was also innovative in his approach.... Read review

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Advantages: Mini Art Gallery in our own home
Disadvantages: Mini Art Gallery = small size pictures

...(Presentation of the Ring to the Doge of Venice) 52. Bosch, Hieronymus (The Tribulations of St Anthony) 53. BOTERO, Fernando (Our Lady Cajica) 54. Botticeli, Sandro (Spring) 55. Boucher, François (Odalisque) 56. Boudin, Eugenè (The Beach at Trouville) 57. Bourdelle, Antoine (Herakles) 58. Bourgeois, Louise (Here I Am, Here I Stay) 59. Bouts, Dieric (Virgin and Child) 60. Boyd, Arthur (The Australian Scapegoat) 61. Brancusi, Constantin (The Kiss) 62. Braque, Georges (Clarinet and Bottle of Rum on Mantelpiece) 63. Brauner, Victor (Fascination) 64. Bronzino, Agnolo (An Allegory of Venus and Cupid) 65. Broodthaers, Marcel (Casserole and Closed Mussels) 66. Brown, Ford Madox (Work) 67. Bruegel, Jan (The Garden of Eden) 68. Bruegel, Pieter (Peasant Wedding Feast) 69. Buren, Daniel (Two Levels) 70. Burne-Jones, Sir Edward (King Cophetua and the Beggar Maid... Read review

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