Monthly Archives: February 2023

Invasion – Part One – Short Story

Posted on February 28, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Lukas hadn’t been feeling well since going to see family at Christmas. He was sure that one of them had given him something, and he was still suffering from it weeks later. When it wasn’t a sore throat he was … Continue reading →

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Cocaine Bear – Film Review

Posted on February 27, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Director: Elizabeth Banks Writer: Jimmy Warden Starring: Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Christian Convery, Alden Ehrenreich, Brooklyn Prince, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Margo Martindale, and Ray Liotta Rating: ★★★ Comedy horror Cocaine Bear is based very loosely on a true story … Continue reading →

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More Wanderings Around London

Posted on February 26, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

I’m sure it’s no surprise that I enjoy walking around London. I try to find an excuse to go to London at least once a month and always find exciting and different things to do. Yesterday we travelled down quite … Continue reading →

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Fire Punch – Volume Two – Manga Review

Posted on February 25, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

The second volume of Fire Punch improves on the first volume in every way. Tatsuki Fujimoto completely subverts so much of what he set up in the first volume. From how volume one ended you expect Agni to have to … Continue reading →

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Magic in London: Recovery – Part Ten

Posted on February 24, 2023 by ashleymanningwriter

Catch up on Magic in London here: https://ashleymanning.com/magic-in-london/ Fiona thought that Chuck looked really rough, like he was ready to drop dead on the spot, but she was still relieved that he was properly awake for the first time. “How are … Continue reading →

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