Number 9 Dream by David Mitchell
Reviewed by Lorraine
Before Richard and Judy had even heard of him David Mitchell was already writing brilliant fiction. Number 9 dream is my favourite by him because the story is told half through dreams which makes the narrative much more interesting. It is the story of a boy searching for his Father

Scottish Fiction - The Best of Idlewild by Idlewild
Reviewed by Lorraine
Idlewild are one of those bands that probably most people have heard of but nobody actually knows what they are like. This CD is a great overview of the band, with great singles like 'You Held The World In Your Arms' and 'American English' that you might have heard of

Hyperdrive Series 1+2
Reviewed by Lorraine
When I first watched hyperdrive my initial reaction was that it wasn't as funny as Red Dwarf and Nick Frost wasn't as funny as Simon Pegg. However, on second viewing I loved it! It's understated and gentle humour but that doesn't make it any less funny. It has been unfairly

The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham
Reviewed by Lorraine
I love classic sci-fi but only discovered this book recently and it is now one of my favourites. It's the story of a sleepy english village where all the residents mysteriously fall asleep for a day. Then 9 months later every woman of child bearing age in the village gives