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OCEAN VIEW lifestyle
BOOKCLUB
Whether you’re sailing the seas or relaxing at home, here’s
our pick of the lastest reads to inform, intrigue and entertain
SIR DAVID JASON,A LIFE OF LAUGHTER – STAFFORD HILDREDANDTIM EWBANK –
JOHN BLAKE
DavidJasonisoneofBritain’sbestlovedstars,fromhisnotoriousportrayalofDelBoyinOnly
Fools and Horses to the legendary detective Jack Frost, his versatile acting and charisma
have made him the nation’s favourite.This lively and engaging biography documents his
careerfromelectriciantoactorandknight,viathecharactersweallknowandlove.
LIBERTAS –ALISTAIR FORREST – QUAESTOR 2000
Many of you will remember the name Alistair Forrest – he was the founding
editor of OceanView. Libertas is a story of bravery, invention, love and hope - a
youngman’sstruggletodefendhisfamilyandcommunity.Itisafast-movingtale
of fortitude, survival and eventual retribution told against the background of
Rome’sbloodycivilwar.InthemountainsofsouthernSpain,Melqart growsup
unawareoftheunseenforceswhicharedrawingthearmiesof JuliusCaesarand
Pompey the Great’s sons towards an explosive collision in a valley close to his
beloved village of Munda. As the action sweeps dramatically between Spain,
Sicilyandtheshoresof Africa,theyoungSpaniardmustfightforhislifeand his
family’sfreedom.
SHAKESPEARE ONTOAST – BEN CRYSTAL – ICON BOOKS
This witty and fast read aims to crack all the“difficult bits” that put people off reading
Shakespeare. As we no doubt all appreciate, Shakespeare’s words have become an
integralpartofourlanguageandculturebutmanypeoplestillfindhisworkastruggleto
readthroughandunderstand.Toldinfiveacts,thisbookbringsShakespeareuptodateand
gives him a real voice, with a real insight which makes even his weightiest works
accessibletoeveryone.
CREATIVE BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY – BILL COSTER - NEW HOLLAND PUBLISHERS
Birdwatching is a great excuse to travel, whether you’re exploring your own
country or mysterious exotic corners of the world. Creatively capturing beautiful
birdsoncameracanbeasexcitingas,ifnotmoresothan,watchingthem.Whether
framing the perfect shot of a bird in the garden or catching a chance angle of one
in flight, the pursuit of a great image is enjoyable and the results rewarding.
Simply illustrated with beautiful photographs, this book is packed with hints and
tipsaswellasadviceforbeginnersandrealknowledgeonthelivesofallkindsof
birds.
SKIPPY GLOBETROTTER – LIONEL MERCIER - Skippyglobetrotter.com
Lionel Mercier has been travelling for decades abroad for business and
pleasure and noticed that making himself understood in other languages was a huge
challenge.Hestartedcarryingcut-outpicturesofitemshemightbeaskingforsothathe
could use them to help make his point. Thus, the Skippy GlobeTrotter was born.This
intuitive,pocket-sizedbookcontainspicturesofitems,placesandsignswhichtravellers
can point to get their meaning across.They’re divided into eight sections to make it
easiertouse,andthey’refarhandierthanLionel’soriginalscrapbook!
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