Book review: Dixie O’Day: In The Fast Lane by Shirley Hughes and Clara Vulliamy

“made me feel all jumpy because silly things just pop up from nowhere…”

Dixie O’Day (a dog) really likes cars and he enters a racing challenge. His friend is Percy (another dog). They are racing against lots of other players like Loella (a human lady) and they have to try to win the car race all around a place called Didsworth.

The story is a very exciting one and made me feel all jumpy because silly things just pop up from nowhere like when Loella’s car broke down and she had to get a new pink one.

The pictures are really nice. I liked the black, white and redness of them. There is at least one on every page.

I would really recommend Dixie O’Day in the Fast Lane. I read it all by myself but it would also be a great story book for younger children to have read to them at bedtime.

Bookworms out of 10: 9.25 out of 10

You’ll love this book if you like: Claude in the Country by Alex T Smith

Reviewed by: Piggle

Thanks to Random House Children’s Books for the review copy.

Book news: Morito publishes its first cookbook

“we’re hoping that the book matches the consistently wonderful experience served up by restaurant manager Hugo and his team.”

We’re delighted to announce that a new recipe book from the Bookwormlets favourite chefs, Morito by Samuel and Samantha Clark.

Morito is the sister restaurant of the incredible Moro restaurant. It has been serving delicious and innovative tapas and mezze in the heart of London’s Exmouth Market for over three years.

There have been three Moro cookbooks published to date: The Moro Cookbook, Casa Moro and Moro East, with combined sales of 300,000.

We’re yet to see a copy, but we have dined in Morito many times. The food is exceptional and the service is friendly – we’re hoping that the book matches the consistently wonderful experience served up by restaurant manager Hugo and his team.

We attended a Sherry taster evening recently and learned that classic fish and chips is best served with a cold, dry Fino. Some of the best food and drink pairing advice ever given.

With recipes such as red prawns with avocado mojo, black rice with cuttlefish and preserved lemon, octopus with tomatoes and arak and beetroot borani with feta and dill this book is a must-have addition to our shelves.

Morito by Sam and Sam Clark will be published by Ebury Press May 1st 2014 and is available for pre-order from all bookstores and online.

Article by: Wiggle

Book review: Autobiography by Morrissey

“Morrissey’s music and social commentary has caused strong reaction and divided the nation for over three decades.”

Autobiography by Morrissey (a Penguin Classic) is a ‘Marmite’ book….you’ll either love it or hate it.

But, perhaps that is exactly what Morrissey wanted from his autobiography – he’s never been one to tread the easy path. Morrissey’s music and social commentary has caused strong reaction and divided the nation for over three decades.

I’m afraid that I’m in the hate camp. I’m in complete agreement with one reviewer on Goodreads who said: “It exists in inverse proportion to the way I feel about The Smiths’ music, with I love with all my heart, body, and soul.” Me too…

It’s a rambling, jumbled-up, cantankerous, moan and groan of a book.

Morrissey seems to have little time and a lot of bile for the living. Sadie Shaw and Siouxsie Sioux – artists who Morrissey worked with, are the subject of some particularly catty paragraphs.

Morrissey is famous for his acerbic, provocative comments. The Mike Joyce trial and unfair judgement would be hard for anyone to recover from, but this book is more of a sad and bitter list of character assassinations and an expose of long-held grudges than an enjoyable read. A shame as the autbographer is one of the UK’s truly great performers and songwriters. Morrissey laid a path for many globally successful UK bands and artists.

I really wanted to love this. I’m sorry if you do. I didn’t. Certainly not a ‘Penguin Classic’ for me.

Bookworms out of 10: 5

You’ll love this book if you like: Morrissey, Morrissey and more Morrissey

Reviewed by: Wiggle

Book review: Rescuing Gus by Melissa Wareham

“Heartfelt, touching and wise, this story is a real gem that shines through to you and touches you heart.”

Rescuing Gus by Melissa Wareham is one of the many tales about dogs that she has written. It’s is the only one I’ve read so far, but it was really good.

The story tells the tale of Gus, a naughty but loveable little mongrel found in the car of a local criminal. Gus falls into Melissa’s hands and we follow all their ups and downs and little adventures along the way.

Heartfelt, touching and wise, this story is a real gem that shines through to you and touches you heart. I’ll definitely read her other books.

I’d recommend this book to anybody over 8 who loves dogs and stories with humour.

Bookworms out of 10: 7.5 out of 10

You’ll love this book if you like: RSPCA Pets: Puppy gets Stuck by Sue Mongredien

Reviewed by: Grub

Thanks to Random House Children’s Books for the review copy.