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Caravan Story by Wayne Macauley
In 2004 Macauley published to great acclaim, with one critic even going so far as to say that if more Australian literature was of this calibre, wed be laughing. On the strength of this, his second book, I must say…
VIII by H.M. Castor
[[castor]] Henry VIII is a figure whose reputation precedes him – a man best known for chopping off heads. I didn’t know much about Henry’s rise to power, and so when I first picked up HM Castor’s (pictured, left) novel…
Hatched: The Grimstones Book One by Asphyxia
The Grimstones aren’t your average family: Grandpa Grimstone runs his own magical apothecary, Mama Grimstone shuts herself away to make dresses and weep rivers of tears for her departed husband, and young Martha Grimstone is left alone to explore her…
Hey Jack! The Crazy Cousins by Sally Rippin
Billie B Brown has amassed a rather large following of fans, who will no doubt be familiar with her best friend, Jack. Now Jack has his very own series of books, starting with The Crazy Cousins, The Robot Blues…
Cinder: The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
A teenage cyborg mechanic called Cinder. A robotic sidekick cuter than R2-D2. The future city of New Beijing. A strange new world where the humans must ally against an untrustworthy lunar race. A handsome prince. A dangerous plague. A missing…
JS Bach: Cantatas, Scholl
There was something delicious about the opening of this album. Some recordings have it, some don’t and this one really does. Don’t worry about the fact that Andreas Scholl is possibly one of the greatest counter tenor currently living, the…
Russian Fantasy
Well here’s another decidedly talented family. Vladimir Ashkenazy is consistently featuring in my reviews and in our Monthly and now he’s brought the son into the family business. Vovka Ashkenazy is showing his proficiency as not only a pianist in…
Herrmann: Moby Dick Cantata & Sinfonietta
The music of Bernard Herrmann is instantly recognizable, even if you didn’t realize he wrote it. Well known for his collaborations with revered film director Alfred Hitchcock this recording through cnados celebrates the composer as a purely classical composer. The…
Handel: Belshazzar
With three acts over two DVDs, this oratorio by Handel is not for the faint hearted! But if you are game, it is well worth it. The brightness in the orchestral playing right from the opening is rewarding while the…
Frederick Ashton, the Ballets DVD
Fredrick Ashton was the bastion of English Ballet. However the first ballet in this performance is a whimsical look at figure skating in Edwardian times. With a dry sense of humour, it is a lot of fun to watch. Also…
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