Advantages: Some fun stories Disadvantages: I'd read most of them in other collections
I've long been a fan of Neil Gaiman, as he is one of those writers who can mix the fantastical with the real and make it feel somehow natural. His writing has a kind of credibility that means when Neil Gaiman tells you something unbelievable, you start keeping half an eye out for it, just in case.
I've read most of Gaiman's novels and short story collections, but had never dipped into the writing he aims at a slightly younger audience. Given that his writing often makes me feel like a child again, I wasn't anticipating any major difference in his writing for the different audience, particularly in a collection of short stories.
That is exactly what I got, as "M is for Magic" is a collection of stories specially selected for the audience, but not written specifically for the audience. Indeed, of the eleven stories contained within ...
Advantages: Entertaining enough Disadvantages: Just not that great
Opinion pollster Rip Smith thinks he is on to a great thing when he finds a town in the US that is completely representative of the whole of the United States. The only problem is, his competitors would be delighted if they found out. And he needs to make sure that the locals don't know what he is doing so that they will give unselfconscious answers. He pretends that he is in insurance. However, his secret identity becomes a burden when he falls in love with the local newspaper's female editor. Should he continue with his now successful business and continue to lie to the woman he loves and the townsfolk he is now so fond of? Or will he come clean and potentially lose everyone's respect?
I love the fact that there are any number of black and white films shown on TV, usually during the week. Black and white films have usually stood ...
Advantages: Lots of well known and likeable tracks Disadvantages: Some tracks will make you cringe
What is the first thing you think of when someone asks you what you remember about a well known movie? It could be the story. It could be the characters or the actors who play them. But quite often, it will be the soundtrack. With a few exceptions, most movies are accompanied by a memorable soundtrack which, more often then not, is a big hit. And that is why I have chosen to review Back To The Movies, an album full of hit records that have been made famous by various movies over the last twenty years.
**GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ALBUM**
This double CD has a varied selection of hit records. Some tracks are very 'sugary' and will make you cringe and possibly wonder why you are listening to them. Other tracks are all time classics which take anyone over the age of 30 down memory ...
![Ministry Of Sound Anthems (1991-2008) [Digipak] - Various Artists](http://imagesa.ciao.com/iuk/images/products/small/406/prod_small-6791406.jpg)
![Gatecrasher's Club Anthems 1993-2009 [Digipak] - Various Artists](http://imagesb.ciao.com/iuk/images/products/small/861/prod_small-7337861.jpg)
