Mark Bonington

Contributing Writer
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Hailing from Scotland, Mark is a freelance writer and journalist currently working for several gambling websites and companies. He writes mainly about Texas Hold'em Poker, covering aspects such as news, strategy, player profiles and online room reviews. Mark read English at University, graduating in 2010 with a 2:1 MA in English Literature.

In addition to his literary skills Mark is also a classically-trained tenor singer, and you can hear samples of him singing on youtube. He has a great love of history, particularly Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance. Some of his favourite writers include Philippa Gregory, Dan Brown, Gregory Maguire, Anne Rice and William Thackeray.

Latest Articles

Chocolate Easter Nest Recipe
A delicious chocolatey treat for Easter
Apr 11, 2011 - Mark Bonington
Book Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
A Literary Review of "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies", by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith.
Mar 18, 2011 - Mark Bonington
Book Review: Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
A literary review of William Thackeray's satirical masterpiece
Mar 16, 2011 - Mark Bonington
Book Review: The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
A literary review of Philippa Gregory's historical novel "The Other Queen."
Mar 13, 2011 - Mark Bonington
Student Cooking: Super-Quick Calzone Recipe
A cheap and cheerful recipe that allows you to cook up a delicious dinner in minutes.
Mar 10, 2011 - Mark Bonington
Book Review: The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
A literary review of Philippa Gregory's historical novel The Boleyn Inheritance, sequel to best-seller The Other Boleyn Girl.
Mar 10, 2011 - Mark Bonington
Book Review: The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory
A review of Philippa Gregory's historical novel The Red Queen (London: Simon & Schuster, 2010)
Mar 9, 2011 - Mark Bonington
Book Review: The Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory
A literary review of Philippa Gregory's historical novel The Virgin's Lover.
Mar 9, 2011 - Mark Bonington
Book Review: The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
A literary review of Philippa Gregory's historical novel The White Queen.
Mar 8, 2011 - Mark Bonington
Album Review: 'La Divina' by Maria Callas
A review of 'La Divina', a compilation album of some of the greatest hits by Opera's own Prima Diva.
Mar 7, 2011 - Mark Bonington