Book Reviews

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 […]

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 […]

I’m so grateful for readers who take the time to write reviews! A fab review arrived from the Federation of Australian Astrologers–great news as I’m doing a tour Down Under in 2026! Here is the full review by Georgina Sierra from the FAA Journal: Growing up, I remember hearing phrases from adults like, “Children should be seen and not heard,” or, “What’s wrong with this generation?” As a kid, I never understood why “the olds” didn’t get us, or why they weren’t as cool as we were. It wasn’t until I became a parent that I realised why those phrases […]