Helmut Erxleben  reports: “I was looking for a quick read and grabbed Only Time Will Tell written by Jeffrey Archer off the Fast Lane shelf of the OPL. It’s the first part of a fast paced trilogy in which we meet young Harry Clifton, the musically talented son of a poor dockworker’s widow. How the father died plays a key role in the story’s development. There are a number of good hearted characters who support Harry but they are no match for the evil Mr. Barrington, father of Emma who Harry has fallen in love with. You have to read the rest of the story to find out how a German torpedo resulted in a chain of events in which Harry is arrested and charged by the Americans for a murder he did not commit. The Sins of the Father, the second part of the trilogy, is now on order at the OPL and I’m number 139 on the waiting list. I am dying to read the rest of the story, but I don’t want to make Lord Archer richer than he already is by buying his books.

Harold Erlendson, our movie critic, reports on two films. The first is The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Harold writes: “This is a movie for seniors (or Probians) . A group of British recent retirees decide to outsource their retirement to what they believed was a newly restored hotel in seemingly exotic India. It was much less luxurious than advertised but it slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. This is a heartwarming, genteel film with a sprinkling of sexual comedy. The strong cast includes Judi Dench and Maggie Smith”. The other film is The Five Year Engagement. Harold writes: “A must see film for Theresa and me because we had a five year engagement, but not like this one. As expected for a romantic comedy, it was both romantic and funny. There are some scenes and jokes that you would not want young children to watch. As the story develops, you build a growing interest in the couple that has you rooting for them to find a way to stay together. The movie is a little long for my taste but probably will put a goofy smile on your face as you leave”.