Hello Patricia, Firstly, apologies at taking so long to get back to you with a comment - weekend family crisis put Authonomy career on hold for a few days - but I'm here now and trying to catch up with myself! Right, this is a wonderfully modern take on an old story. Very bouncy prose, lovely ... view book

An intriguing plot set in an intriguing world, with enough reality to make the characters believable. I thought Devon very much a 'Beauty and the Beast' type character. The sense of weariness coupled with his determination to do his work is palpable. The writing itself is detailed, with atten... view book

Hello Jack! Very entertaining! Short, funny, and so very true. I am guessing that English isn't your first language. But then the quirky turns of phrase add to the quirky fun of these stories. I picked three at random - How to Paint a Window, How to Renovate Your Home and How To Be Woman, and e... view book

Zinger of an opening, Tony! Caught my attention straight away. So I read on. I like your simple use of language. It created clear pictures of what you want the reader to see. Until, that is, you plopped 'exponentially' in. I thought it sounded too heavy for the tone of prose you had set. I li... view book

I am really, really sorry but this didn't work for me, I'm afraid. I wanted to like it as you seem such a nice person and have such a strong determination and belief in your work, but after the first few chapters this had become a merger of lots of children's books I've read before - Philip Pulman, ... view book