The Fiction Class Book Review

Advantages: A Great Book For Writing Tips.
Disadvantages: The Story Itself isn't That Strong.

...Is it a novel or a book of writing tips? It's both actually, if you want it to be. On her website, the author says it came out of "discussions I had with my mother". So it is about a writer and her mother, but also about a creative writing class. Since Breen herself has taught such a class, parts of it are autobiographical, although she declares there is a lot of fiction woven in. The story is...

PinkyPurple246 02.05.2013 16:17 · Read review
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Mammoth Book of 20th Century Science Fiction

Advantages: Some real gems
Disadvantages: Some dross

...The book, The Mammoth Book of 20th Century Science Fiction is edited by David G. Hartwell. It boasts on the front cover: that it is: "The biggest and best science Fiction Anthology Ever Published". And there, as they say, is the rub. Is it? Although I acknowledge that there are a great many good science fiction stories in this anthology, I would have to argue against it being the best. And as...

Martinscholes 12.11.2005 00:10 · Read review
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Ikea Franklin Bar Stool

Advantages: Looks good, easy to store and comfortable
Disadvantages: None

...As part of a revamp for our flat, my husband and I did big Ikea trip. That shop is amazing! I always come away with so many other ideas it can be quite dangerous! Last time we went we brought a breakfast bar, and 2 Franklin Bar Stools so we can eat in the kitchen area and not have to use our big dining room table. The stools come in three colours, birch (natural wood colour), brown...

MrsW2011 02.05.2012 13:35 (02.05.2012 20:19) · Read review
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