Memorial for schoolboy bike accident victim

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Large turnout expected

BOOK REVIEW: The Melody Lingers On

Janine Magree|Published

Fairy-tale ending as ‘promising work’ turns into a lemon…

Review: The Melody Lingers On

Janine Magree|Published

I really thought the writer might try to be a smidge more imaginative and a great deal less obvious

Review: The Creative Colouring Book for Grown-ups

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People wanting to de-stress are hooked, writes Janine Magree

Review: Wake

Janine Magree|Published

The novel’s clever mid-sentence ending is pregnant with hope and a hint of healing, but the novel does not provide simplistic solutions

Review: Stoked!

Janine Magree|Published

Chris Bertish’s “See it, Believe it, Achieve it” mantra must be good for something, so I reckon I’ll make this compulsory reading for all teens in my household

Review: The Cinderella Murder

Janine Magree|Published

As the second in the series, this book stands comfortably on its own, so the reader is not left feeling they should have read the first book to get a feel for the ...

Reviews: Thomas murder series for young readers

Janine Magree|Published

Always on the lookout for easy readers that might interest my teen sons, I was thrilled to discover these books

Review: All the Little Pieces

Janine Magree|Published

A thoroughly compelling read that will have you balling your fists in anticipation of inescapably nasty conclusions

Review: The War at Home

Janine Magree|Published

The pathos of the Boer women and children’s situation is echoed over and over in this fascinating book

Review: Killing You Softly

Janine Magree|Published

By Lucy Carver (MacMillan Children’s Books)This is the second in the Lucy Carver series about Alyssa, a scholarship pupil at posh St Jude’s Academy in the English ...

Review: The Doll’s House

Janine Magree|Published

I read the book in one sitting and was absorbed all the way through. Pretty decent stuff overall

Review: The Hawley Book of the Dead

Janine Magree|Published

Everyday reality dovetails perfectly with fantasy and if you enjoy a bit of suspense, this novel will leave you gagging for the second of this series

Review: Soul Beach

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Nice little message in here for teens about learning to value life

Review: One midlife crisis and a Speedo

Janine Magree|Published

It is ages since I’ve enjoyed an autobiographical-type read as much as I did this one

Review: Hubble Bubble

Janine Magree|Published

This is a modern comedic love story that ties up the loose ends very neatly

Review: It Started With Paris

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Weaving a plot too far

Review: Dystopia

Janine Magree|Published

It is one sad story that needs to be heard

Scrap It!

Janine Magree|Published

From vintage to whimsical and sophisticated, there are many ideas on how to show off your favourite photographs

Labels

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Labels by HC Carlton (Orion Books, R150)

Returning To Myself

Janine Magree|Published

While incorporating some positive messages, these are delivered in a prescriptive tone and seem at odds with what has gone before.

The Absolutist

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The climax is entirely suited to the novel.

Time Bomb – A policeman’s true story

Janine Magree|Published

These writings form the memoirs of a man advised by his doctor, who had apparently never encountered such a severe case of post-traumatic stress as his.

Shadow Country

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This is a violent tale with a tragic ending.