Living the Dream: The tea, ramen and rice edition
Fri, 12/02/10 – 20:26 | No Comment

So the snow has, fingers crossed, finally gone. Brrrrrr. Sadly it’s still cold and as a result I’ve been subsisting on tea, onigiri and beans on toast … and ramen. Yes I have the world’s …

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BioShock 2: BradyGames Signature Series Guide (Review)
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 13:43 | No Comment
BioShock 2: BradyGames Signature Series Guide (Review)

These days strategy guides go hand-in-hand with all the big releases. Even better, many have special limited edition versions which aren’t just about getting from start to finish. These volumes are about the artwork, about …

Doctor Who: The Writer’s Tale – The Final Chapter (Review)
Wednesday, 13 Jan, 2010 – 20:36 | One Comment
Doctor Who: The Writer’s Tale – The Final Chapter (Review)

It seems odd to start with a conclusion to a review but, simply put, The Writer’s Tale, is both the book for Doctor Who fans who want to know the hows and why but it’s …

Oishinbo: A La Carte Edition – Volumes Six and Seven (Book review)
Saturday, 2 Jan, 2010 – 17:49 | No Comment
Oishinbo: A La Carte Edition – Volumes Six and Seven (Book review)

© Tetsu KARIYA, Akira HANASAKI/Shogakukan Inc.
It only feels like yesterday that VIZ announced its plans to release an a la carte menu of the finest chapters from the Japanese foodie manga Oishinbo. Each volume has …

Help: Why can’t I remember the name of this book? (UPDATED and found)
Sunday, 14 Jun, 2009 – 0:22 | One Comment
Help: Why can’t I remember the name of this book? (UPDATED and found)

When I was a kid, I loved Greek mythology. Heck, I still do and it’s not just Greek but Egyptian, Roman … you name it.  When I was in sixth form I found a book …