Book Reviews

January 18, 2022

ISAR: Another fab review for “Mirror Mirror”

Getting a new book out there is so exciting. And a lovely review just stokes those fires of happiness. This review comes from Victoria Smoot who is the editor of the ISAR Journal. You can buy your copy of “Mirror Mirror” going here: mybook.to/MirrorM “Researcher. That is what her bio says about Alex (check the end of her article “The Crown” in this issue). Her new book is about research into something she just loves – biographical films. ‘Research’ is such a serious word, and an arduous process, but one that ISAR values most highly. This research comes out of the fun of investigating what you love.  The […]
September 1, 2024

5-Star Amazon Review for “Mirror Mirror”

I’ve received such great feedback for my latest book, “Mirror Mirror: The Astrology of Famous People and the Actors Who Portayed Them”. The book was so much fun to write but so heavy with data, it was hell to edit. Anyway, me and my publisher Margaret Cahill (The Wessex Astrologer) finally did it! Here’s
May 23, 2025

Victor Olliver’s “Chasing the Dragons”

I had a bit of a front row seat as “Chasing the Dragons” was brought into being and then nurtured by its author Victor Olliver. Pre-publication, I attended a few of Victor’s lectures and he even used my astrology as a case study in the book. Here’s a little review I wrote: Chasing the Dragons: An Introduction to Draconic Astrology Victor Olliver The Wessex Astrologer I was very eager to dive into this book not only because it teaches a forgotten technique but because I enjoy Victor Olliver’s work and writing style. The book is positively peppered with bits of […]