Monthly Archives: September 2009
If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things
This is without doubt a remarkable first book! Jon McGregor’s debut novel is set in ‘a northern town’ and it is the town and one street in particular which is the lead character.
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A Touch of Thai – Meadowood Cafe review
If someone invited you to an oriental fast food restaurant for lunch, what would you expect? Whatever your imagination conjures up, the Meadowood Cafe is probably not it.
Fauldhouse to Levenseat
Walking from Fauldhouse to Levenseat and back, some of the earlier industrial development in West Lothian seems to us now, unbelievably tasteless and destructive. But it was seldom on a huge scale and towns and villages stayed fairly compact, so … Continue reading
What to do About Holly, by Joan Lingard
In this, her 40th novel for children, Joan Lingard finds a fresh approach to the problem of abandoned children. Her children’s novels have covered many topics that concern and frighten children and this is no exception. Despite her 70 years, … Continue reading
A Livingston Artist who wants to Inspire Others
Livingston artist Debbie Dow is making a name for herself. But she doesn’t see herself as a commercial artist. She prefers to think of herself as a community artist.