Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Heretic’s Daughter

Posted on 27/11/2011 by admin

The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent is set in America in the 1600s during the time of the Salem witch trials. Martha Carrier and her family are struggling to survive poverty and smallpox. They leave one area to get away … Continue reading →

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The Reader

Posted on 27/11/2011 by admin

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink is a book set in Germany and tells the story of Michael Berg. It starts in 1958 when Michael is 15 years old. He becomes ill on the way home and 36-year-old tram conductor Hanna … Continue reading →

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Horny French man

Posted on 13/11/2011 by admin

The sound quality isn’t the best, but it’s worth it!

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In Time

Posted on 13/11/2011 by admin

Last week’s pic was In Time is set in 2161. The currency is time. Everyone is given 25 years at birth, then they remain 25 years old physically, but they have to start earning ‘living time’. Just as in any … Continue reading →

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Lifehouse

Posted on 10/11/2011 by admin

I’m not quite sure why I’ve never noticed this band before. They’ve been around for a while and I just found them when I was looking through some of my son’s music. They should be as big as Nickelback or … Continue reading →

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The Blind Spy

Posted on 09/11/2011 by admin

The Blind Spy by Alex Dryden is about spies and their battles to gain supremacy. The story starts with a young up and coming officer of the Russian Department S. He fathers a child, and, unwanted by the mother’s family, … Continue reading →

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Loch Duich diving

Posted on 09/11/2011 by admin

We headed west at the weekend – all eleven of us, for a few dives in Loch Duich. It’s quickly becoming a club favourite, and ideal for training at any level. It seems to snow when I’m there usually and … Continue reading →

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Real Steel

Posted on 09/11/2011 by admin

I’m falling behind again – this was last week’s film. Real Steel is basically The Boxer meets Robot Wars. And since I’m not in to boxing or in to robots, this really wasn’t my choice. However, having been surprised in … Continue reading →

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