The International Writer's Magazine: Our Eleventh Year - May 2010 - Welcome

Destinations: Travel stories & guides

Opinion: Politics & Issues

Lifestyles: Ways of living

Navigating Fort Kochi Matthew Crawford The tranquility of the train station in Ernakulam, the largest sub-city of Kochi, signals an India in repose Turtle Bay Marianne de Nazareth We decided to head to Turtle Bay in Kundapura, which is on the coast of Karnataka in India. New Zealand Tim Pile My advice? Book ahead The Other Side of Shanghai Habeeb Salloum We began our journey in Shanghai’s Old Town, whose history goes back for at least one thousand years. A Walk Through New York City Erika Demberg Much to see - bring a camera Hill Country Lovedale Marianne de Nazareth Founded by the British in 1812. It is still comparatively unspoilt and a veritable Shangri-la Wilton’s Music Hall Susan Radcliffe If you really want to experience something special, find your way to Wilton’s Music Hall in East London

N.J. Faux Revolution 2010 James Campion Checking in on Governor Chris Christie's Reduce-Government Experiment Is Gold Your Friend or Foe? Michael Levy In the past 10 years there have been a number of bubbles that went pop Will Spain Survive? James Skinner The financial meltdown threatens Spain's social structures How Safe are those ionized mangoes? Andres Botero Food irradiation represents a hazard to health because it produces radiolitic molecules, chromosome disruption, and loss of foods’ nutritional values. Landmines and Redemption in Cambodia Antonio Graceffo Aki Ra risks his life and freedom in the face of political pressure in order to help landmine victims. He dreams of a day when there will be no more mines in Cambodia Changing Higher Ed M D'Agneau Why not getting into College may be the best solution for you

The Wonder Woman Factor Nicole Cirone There is something about the Wonder Woman Factor that lingers, something so scarring that to this day my sister has not completely reconciled the issue Suffering in Silence Abigail George on Depression The illness was there for a long time. Now when I look back the truth about it is undeniable. Bread Amanda Callendrier In France, bread is a serious thing. Every village has a bakery, and most have two or three Sex Appeal Naomi Spicer To a lot of people in today’s society one's image is often more important than your actual financial status or, even, your true personality. A Baby called Anne Marie Living with HIV in Cambodia David Calleja on partners in compassion Future: Certain Andrew Peake This is what I do most afternoons: visit one of my two favourite cafés. I do it, not for the coffee but for the entertainment, a distraction from the business of living Fraser Island Outrage Tom Coote Life on the tour bus

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REVIEWS Film & Books

Sales Jay Marvin Pulling off the road, Frank backed his car up to the sidewalk, popped the trunk placed his sign just right, and spread his works along the hot chrome of the car’s bumper The Importance of Elephant Care Thomas Healy "Easy now, Charity," Sherm Pudakis, one of two full-time elephant keepers at the McLoughlin Park Zoo, said soothingly as he approached the enormous Asian animal. "Take it easy." The Deer Adam Graupe He leaned toward me, and I flinched because I thought one of his antlers might clip my face. Sunday Morning Martin Green After four months of marriage, Frank and April Bradshaw had developed a routine for Sunday mornings. Out of the Picture Abigail George She asked her clients to call her Angel. The truth was that she preferred it that way. It made it easier somehow. It gave her a level of confidence and of discretion The Cedar Tree Child Based on a legend from the province of Napo in Ecuador's Amazon region. Helen Pugh

White Cat by Holly Black Published by Gollancz • Holly Trinder review a brilliant story of magic, danger, mystery, and the simple problems of trying to fit in Iron Man 2 Directed by Jon Favreau Daniel Cann review At times it does play like a Republican’s wet dream Robin Hood (2010) Directed by Ridley Scott Starring Russell Crowe Daniel Cann review This is unlike most other adaptations ... I found this refreshing rather than sacrilegious Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness Walker Books ISBN: 978-1-4063-1027-6 Sam North review The third part of Chaos Walking is sheer brilliance - a battle against the Spackle for 600 blood soaked pages. Gripping and relentless, Todd and Viola go through hell and beyond, each day could be their last. Miss Understanding ‘My Summer on the Shelf’ by Lara Fox (1 May 2010) Megan Webb review This is the 2nd book by Miss Understanding, a witty & hilarious ex-agony aunt. Mission Telemark By Amanda Mitchison Bella Osborne review Four teenagers trained as Special Operations Agents in the Second World War, risking everything to prevent the making of a nuclear bomb in their native home, the now Nazi-occupied Norway.  Ghost Hunter by Michelle Paver Review by Robert Sills The final book of Paver’s critically acclaimed ‘Chronicles of Ancient Darkness’ Sphinx By T.S. Learner Review by Daniel Cann Alexandria, Egypt in 1977, on a dive to an old shipwreck archaeologist Isabella Warnock discovers an ancient artifact: an astrarium. This mysterious device is rumoured to have shaped the destinies of pharaohs and kings and even used by Moses at one time.

The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson Amanda Donovan The Adoration of Jenna Fox is a fast paced and thought provoking thriller set in the scientific future Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce Published 3 June 2010 Holly Trinder Fairy tales are not all made up, this is what the March sisters are forced to accept.   Harri Stojka Marianne de Nazareth Legend has it that gypsies are born musicians. Harri Stojka awed Bangalore’s music aficionado’s with his effortless musical genius I’d tell you I love you but I’d have to kill you by Ally Carter Cathy Smedley Love - Kill is an exciting ride through the turmoil of a teenage girl’s mind The Beautiful Game - Georgie’s War By Narinder Dhami Review by Daisy Seely Anger Management, Relationships and Football: a fun read Skulduggery Pleasant: Dark Days by Derek Landy Review by Robert Sills Dark days indeed as we enter the fourth book of the Skulduggery Pleasant series and the continuing adventures of the title skeleton, wizard detective and heroine Valkyrie Cane. Della says OMG! By Keris Stainton Joanna Maclean review Good girls keep diaries. Bad girls don’t have time. Frank and funny teen diary novel The Curse of the Toads by Rebecca Lisle Jade Harrison This is the story of a boy who has just lost everything in the world that he holds dear and the confusion and loneliness that follows. Couch Potato Film Festival Dean Borok I didn’t really see the point of attending the Cannes Film Festival this year. Since my pal Madoff lost his French yacht and got locked up for eternity-plus-150 years, I wouldn't have anybody to hang out with anyway.

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