Art & books, news and reviews, listings and best sellers from the Swindon Advertiser.

Frozen In Time by Ali Sparkes

4:07pm Wednesday 18th February 2009

WHEN author Ali Sparkes visited primary schools in Swindon last year she told the youngsters that she didn’t write for exclusively for children but for “Chadults” - a combination of children and adults.

Angel Inspiration by Diana Cooper

10:57am Wednesday 4th February 2009

I couldn't say if there are angels watching over us or not but this amazing book by Diana Cooper will certainly change the way you look at life. You will start viewing things from a completely different point of view. As one of the biggest cynics around this book did make even me start to question a lot of things, it makes you feel there are angels all around you and they are just waiting for you to ask them to do something for you and for the others. After reading this book, you just can't help asking an angel to help you to find the car keys, or to help you to be on time to your appointment, or to go to comfort people..and it just works like magic! I know that sounds crazy but I defy anyone to read this book and not feel changed in some way.

Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

11:21am Thursday 18th December 2008

LOVE in The Time of Cholera must be one of the most magical books ever written about love - and I defy anyone not to fall in love with it.

Making Money by Terry Pratchett

5:19pm Wednesday 26th November 2008

THE Discworld series is one that has touched many bookworms hearts over the years.

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

9:58pm Monday 27th October 2008

Middlesex is so many things all at once, much like its hermaphrodite narrator, Calliope.