Culture

Four Stories for Summer Downtime

By Jude Emanuel There are always moments of idleness during even the most action-packed summer. Whether it’s hours spent queuing for a plane flight, or sitting in a cramped car during a family road trip, e...

Book Suggestions to get you in the Festival Mood

By Ellen Madden During this time of the year, there are many festivals to attend. If you are a bookworm or just need some help to get into the festival mood, these books should be on your book wishlist; Dai...

Jane Austen: The Woman who was Extraordinary

By Ellen Madden The well-known author Jane Austen was born on the 16th of December 1775, and was the second daughter and seventh child in her family. She died on the 18th of July 1817 at the age of 47. She ...

Books that had Better Onscreen Adaptations

By Ruth Cawley I am a firm believer that books are a better and more fulfilling medium of storytelling when compared with their screen adaptations. However, as I’ve expanded my repertoire of genres and stor...