Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom set in 1927 is an impressive play with an interesting history. It centres on power dynamics: racism, self-determination, economics and change. I enjoyed the London performance. This play remains relevant on gender...The Privilege Prince: Harry
I read a recent story About our Prince Harry He told the media He could never go and tarry He could not drink alone People were like his tracking drones What Harry forgot to say There are hundreds of zones where the people are kept at bay He mixes with his own kind,...Book Review – Lightning Strikes
Lightning Strikes by Theresa Parker My rating: 1 of 5 stars I had come to the end of the latest Mattie Winston Mystery by Annelise Ryan. I needed a cosy friend. So I was excited when I found the book Lighting Strikes. Andromeda Spencer, the protagonist, sounded like a...Book Review: Agatha Christie’s Dead Harlequin
The Dead Harlequin: A Short Story by Agatha Christie My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Dead Harlequin is classic Agatha Christie. It is a short story taken from The Mysterious Mr. Quin. It is not a Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple mystery but no less enjoyable for this. The...Lucky Stiff; A Mattie Winston Mystery Review
Lucky Stiff by Annelise Ryan My rating: 3 of 5 stars It took me a little while to finish Lucky Stiff. I read a few books in between; this is not a reflection of the author’s work. Once I got into it, I did not stop until the end. The author gave Mattie a coping...connect with me
