Books: LOOK OUT FOR...Altar Boy by Andrew Madden (Penguin, pounds 11.99) As a teenager, Madden was molested by his favourite priest. He lost his self-belief and lost himself in drink. This is his heartfelt memoir... Bravemouth: Living With Billy Connolly by Pamela Stephenson Pamela Stephenson (also known as Pamela Stephenson Connolly) Ph.D., (born December 4, 1949 in Takapuna, Auckland) is a New Zealand-Australian clinical psychologist and former actress and comedian, now resident in New York, New York, USA. (Headline, pounds 18.99) More insightful and hilarious biography in this "year in the life" as Billy turns 60... Hot Property by Sarah O'Brien (Coronet, pounds 6.99) An Irish Janet Evanovich Janet Evanovich (born April 22, 1943, in South River, New Jersey) is an American writer. She began her career writing short contemporary romance novels under the pen name Steffie Hall, but gained fame authoring a series of contemporary mysteries featuring Stephanie Plum, a lingerie meets Sex And The City, high-street style. A lusty lust·y adj. lust·i·er, lust·i·est 1. Full of vigor or vitality; robust. 2. Powerful; strong: a lusty cry. 3. Lustful. 4. Merry; joyous. romp of a book. LOST BOY, LOST GIRL by Peter Straub (HarperCollins, pounds 17.99) This is one of those whatever-you-do-don't-go-into-the-basement horrors in which caution is thrown to the wind and harm, if not gruesome death, is actively pursued by our hero at every opportunity. Mark's mother kills herself when the past catches up with her. Mark feels compelled to investigate. Straub, Stephen King's mate and lesser-known co-author, puts the monster master in the shade. This'll have you anxiously contemplating the shadows. |
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