Category Archives: Book Reviews

This is the first volume of Sixth Doctor comic strips that were originally published in Doctor Who Magazine. Significantly, these stories introduce Frobisher, the Doctor’s shapeshifting companion who spends most of his time in the form of a penguin. Frobisher … Continue reading →

This is one of Shakespeare’s historic plays and tells the story of the ill-fated love affair between Mark Antony and Cleopatra. It’s actually quite a rare instance where I have very little to say in my review. I wasn’t bored … Continue reading →

For years, I had heard things about the Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog series. People always spoke about how dark and edgy it was, and how it had overly complex storylines. I was very curious, particularly as I enjoy dark … Continue reading →

Diving into the eleventh volume of Assassination Classroom, it was noticeable that this was something of a breather entry. That’s not to say that it wasn’t enjoyable or important to the overall storyline, but there were certainly fewer major developments … Continue reading →

I love stories that are set in slightly spooky old estates out in the moors, and The Secret Garden is a perfect example of that kind of book. It starts out in India, but I won’t spoil exactly what happens, … Continue reading →

Set in an abandoned old castle, I Capture the Castle is the story of two sisters (Cassandra and Rose), their father, Mortmain, a struggling writer, his wife, Topaz, a nude model, and their servant, a young man named Stephen. Though … Continue reading →

Aesop’s Fables are stories that are such cornerstones of our culture – small tales that have gone so far as to become part of our everyday language. I always find myself saying things like “slow and steady wins the race” … Continue reading →

After Clara Oswald discovers a photo of the Twelfth, Eleventh, and Tenth Doctors together, she takes steps to try and stop them from ever meeting, fearing that their coming together would be the catalyst of a terrible disaster. In the … Continue reading →

Gosh, this was a bizarre book (and not in a good way). In it, a guy named William Ward, a man set to take over his family’s large brewery business, discovers that his family has been at the heart of … Continue reading →