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Mozart: Keyboard Music, Vol 4, Bezuidenhout
I know a lot of people are firm in their beliefs of whether or not Mozart (and other such composers) should only be played on period instruments, but I have to admit, I’m a fence sitter on this one. I…
Elgar: Symphony No. 1, Solti
Elgar is always a composer sure to be popular, and what I love about this particular reocording of Solti is that it starts with the lesser known In the South Overture, also known as ‘Alassio’. Having never heard it before…
Chopin: 19 Waltzes, Arrau
I feel like Decca, as part of their Virtuoso series have been on a mission lately to make sure that every amazing musician and recording in their catalogue is easily available. And while I applaud this wholeheartedly I feel completely…
Ways of Going Home by Alejandro Zambra
I remember, as a child, sitting at our kitchen bench one morning before school and feeling an earthquake. I remember feeling our apartment gently moving, the low rumble, the rattling of the picture frames on the wall and the glasses…
Shiverton Hall by Emerald Fennell
Arthur Bannister isn’t exactly keen to start at his new school, especially when he finds out that Shiverton Hall is a haunted gothic mansion. But despite a rocky start, complete with school bullies and a headmistress determined to ruin his…
The Mechanomancers (Bureau of Mysteries Book 2) by H.J. Harper
Likeable young hero George Feather found himself to be a crucial part of the crime-fighting Bureau of Mysteries in book one, where his code-cracking skills helped save the city of Little Obscuria from the evil Clockwork Octopus Society.
Now his…
My Life As An Alphabet by Barry Jonsberg
As Candice Phee approaches her thirteenth birthday, foremost in her mind is the sadness of everyone around her – from her best friend Douglas, who’s convinced he’s fallen into the wrong dimension, to her neglectful parents who’ve been wrapped up…
The Treasure Box Margaret Wild & illustrated by Freya Blackwood
The serenity of Freya Blackwood’s beautiful illustrations belies the sobriety of the subject matter in this poignant story. War has displaced Peter and his father, and as they flee, the only treasure they can take with them is a much-loved…
Pop! by Catherine Bruton
Elfie, Jimmy and Agnes are auditioning for Pop to the Top, a popular TV talent show. Yet they know their parents won’t be happy about this – Elfie and Jimmy’s families hate Agnes’s family, who’ve immigrated and supposedly taken all…
What The Raven Saw by Samantha Ellen Bound
This quirky first novel narrated by a grumpy, self-obsessed raven is beautifully written and has a great deal to offer readers who like something a bit different.
The raven has made his home in a graveyard, where he enjoys watching…
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