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Reviews In Ten Words: April 2009

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Fiction V.C. Andrews – Delia’s Crossing: Andrews is only complete with promiscuity, drugs, and nasty relatives. Tatiana Boncompagni – Gilding Lily: Corrupting nature of wealth, prestige, and privilege hard to escape. Susannah Dunn – The Queen’s Sorrow: Bloody Mary seen as a tragic figure through a non-courtier. Amanda Grange – Mr Knightley’s Diary; Colonel Brandon’s … Continue Reading

Reviews In Ten Words: March 2009

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Non-Fiction Kathy Marks – Pitcairn, Paradise Lost: Account from an impartial non-islander on infamous child sex scandal. Lijia Zhang – Socialism Is Great!: Sexual forwardness of author impressive considering the oppressive home environment. Fiction V.C. Andrews – Delia’s Heart: The plot is as formulaic as all other Andrews novels. Paul Magrs – Conjugal Rites: Senility … Continue Reading

Gin Palace

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For a friend’s 23rd birthday celebrations last night, we found ourselves at Gin Palace, a laidback bohemian-type cocktail lounge in Melbourne city. Rather than being like the snobby up-market cocktail bars with sleek leather lounges and lots of glass and chrome that generally makes up Melbourne’s nightlife, the Gin Palace is about soft cushy couches … Continue Reading

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