How awesome would it be to belong to the ‘Hood’s’ band of merry men and join Robin Hood in his amazing adventures? Or fall in love with your own Mr. Darcy within the story of Pride & Prejudice? And why does Dennis have to be “the Menace” all the time? Why can’t it be Alex who creates chaos and mayhem for once?

“Off with her head!” Imagine the Queen of Heart’s annoyance as she destroys her croquet pitch after Madeleine Potters from Portsmouth, whilst her brother Barry the white rabbit is still late for a very important date.

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It’s now been nearly two months since I was presented with a Kindle reading device for my birthday. Previously, I hadn’t been sceptical as such, but I wasn’t convinced they offered enough to do away with an ‘old-fashioned’ paperback. I thought they were cool for sure, but the initial £89 outlay seemed steep.

I was wrong. They’re worth every penny.

First off, they look really smart. They’re no iPad, granted, but the simplicity of the design ties in perfectly with the pastime. There’s nothing particularly snazzy about a paperback, so why overcomplicate the Kindle’s design? It hasn’t been and it works.

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