G's mobile by Peter Spowage. See : http://www.pspowageartgallery.co.uk/

Solo by Rana Dasgupta

Quite a story ! This novel is set in Bulgaria across the 20th century up to now. The characters live through all the different political turmoils of this country. It's deeply human.

New bookshelf cases

Robin Hood by Ridley Scott with Russell Crowe

Don't expect to see the Robin Hood everybody knows. This film tells about where Robin came from and how he became a legend. Although I don't believe in Father Christmas I do think Robin Hood really existed. The film goes on and on with battles etc... and you (well I didn't) don't feel a thing for the characters.
Did you know that Russell Crowe had a language coach to speak in a Yorkshire accent ? And that he is a singer too ?
For more info see : www.broadway.org.uk

Bad Lieutenant : Port of Call New Orleans

By Werner Herzog with Nicholas Cage.
A very good thriller set in New Orleans in the aftermath of hurricane Katherina. Nicholas Cage is a corrupted cop with a good heart... Well see for yourself !
For more info see : www.broadway.org.uk

Last Monday : Coach trip with the local National Trust Group to Saltaire

Three people dressed up in villagers from Victorian time were expecting us to tell the story of Saltaire and his founder Titus Salt. We were given each of us a book mark representing a character for us to incarnate for the day. Then we set up for a guide tour. We were free afterwards to do as we pleased. I had lunch at the restaurant in the former Mill. Quite a nice meal actually. The mill hosts several shops, an exhibition on the village and a gallery with David Hockney's art (he is originally from nearby Bradford, remember ?). I finally went round the village again to take photos and had tea and cake at "Don't tell Titus". It's a wine bar. Titus had banned alcohol in his village...
My character was :
"1861. Aged 48. Married. Overlooker Drawing Wool, born in Bradford.
Lives at 63 Georges Street. With his wife and 2 children they all work together in the mill. Henry used to work for Titus Salt in one of his mills in Bradford and likes working for him. He knows that Titus provides the best conditions."
For more info see : http://www.saltairevillage.info/

Saltaire : Georges Street

Saltaire : A back Street

Saltaire : Retirement Houses (1)