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Agatha Christie Mallowan – Star Over Bethlehem | Review

Title: Star Over Bethlehem

Author: Agatha Christie Mallowan

Type: Fiction/Poetry

Page Count: 208

Rating: 3.5/5

Okay, so this book was essentially all about religion, and seeing as I’m not a Christian, that meant that I didn’t really care too much about the stories that were told here. The second half of the book is also literally just Poems, her poetry collection, and I’ve read that before.

Still, as a general rule, I’d still recommend this one to people who want to learn a little bit more about Agatha Christie, and I can also see why it’s published under her third surname (Christie was her second, but she later remarried).

So I’d probably recommend this one, even with the caveat that it’s definitely not for everyone. I think it’s mostly going to be of interest to her long-term fans, but I’m one of those so I enjoyed it.

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Danny Wallace – Danny Wallace and the Centre of the Universe | Review

Title: Danny Wallace and the Centre of the Universe

Author: Danny Wallace

Type: Non-Fiction

Page Count/Review Word Count: 122

Rating: 5*/5

 

Danny Wallace - Danny Wallace and the Centre of the Universe

Danny Wallace – Danny Wallace and the Centre of the Universe

 

This book was a lot of fun, but then that’s pretty much to be expected when you pick up a Danny Wallace book. Here, he travels to a small town called Wallace in Idaho, partly because it shares his surname and partly because it claims to be the centre of the universe. He spends 24 hours there and gets to know the locals, and this book is about his incredible adventure. Oh, did I mention that it’s pretty funny as well? No wonder it’s on the World Book Day Quick Reads list.

 

Danny Wallace

Danny Wallace

 

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