Don Davis

Advantages: A great read for those who like novels set in a 'classical' era
Disadvantages: Not the best Falco book, but because its the first one, it IS advisable (though by no means essential) to read it

...Silver Pigs IS a good book, but I did find parts of it vaguely dull (Falco's 'stint' working closely with silver) and so it was not quite as gripping as those further on in the series, but it was her first one in the series. This was not the Davis' book that I started off with - I actually began with Venus in Copper (an aunt bought it for me) and having enjoyed that one so much; back-tracked to the others. I don't think i missed all that much doing this; perhaps some of the subtleties of his relationship with Helena were lost; but not anything earthshattering. Davis' characters are fantastic, and I love her little introductions to them all as the 'dramatis personae'. A slightly below par book from an above average series.... Read review

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Advantages: good read
Disadvantages: murders were committed

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Advantages: Cheap, simple recipes
Disadvantages: Some ingredients may be hard to find

...If you don't have the time or culinary skills to follow in the footsteps of celebrity chefs but won't be satisfied with ready meals that take just a few minutes in the microwave, Tom Norrington-Davies' 'Cupboard Love' could be the ideal cookbook for you. The idea is to establish an up-to-date version of an old-fashioned larder in your kitchen. This may entail an initial outlay to build up a well-stocked cupboard, but once you have the basic ingredients you can produce a variety of home-made dishes with the addition of fresh produce in a short time and without too much fuss. It does of course mean that you are in control of the ingredients and can use olive oil or butter rather than hydrogenated fat, and pure sugar as opposed to dextrose or corn syrup. The cover features bottles, jars and tins, some as familiar as Heinz Tomato Ketchup... Read review

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