Nov
15

The Catcher in the Rye – Book Review

The Catcher in the Rye Holden Caulfield , a teenager from New York City, describes events that took place in December 1949 from a mental asylum one year later. Holden begins his story at Pencey Preparatory Academy, an exclusive private school in Agerstown, Pennsylvania , on the Saturday afternoon of the traditional football game with a rival school. … Continue reading »

Jul
12

The Fault in Our Stars

‘Expect to laugh, cry and smile throughout this masterpiece’ The Fault in Our Stars Author John Green PLOT SUMMARY Seventeen-year-old Hazel Grace is dying of cancer. Although a new drug has bought her an undetermined amount of time, it hasn’t put her disease into remission. Tethered to an oxygen tank to help her breathe, Hazel has … Continue reading »

Apr
19

Game of Thrones Books: the phenomenon

Political metaphors don’t come much more pointed than the Iron Throne, the seat of the kings of Westeros in George R R Martin’s sprawling fantasy sequence in game of thrones book 1 A Song of Ice and Fire. Forged from a thousand captured daggers and swords, the vast metal chair is designed to prick and … Continue reading »