For my bookgroup in September, we are reading two novellas by Claire Keegan – this one, Foster, as well as Small Things Like These, which I had already read (and loved!). Claire Keegan’s writing is just beautiful. I’d seen the film based on this novella (I think it’s called ‘The Quiet Girl’) and remembered theContinue reading “Foster – Claire Keegan – (BOOKGROUP) – 06.08.23”
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Marked: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 06.08.23
About a third of the way into this book, I was almost wondering if it would be wrong to abandon the book (and the series) when I’d already read 9 and a third of the twelve books. I was bored by yet another protracted magical fighting scene. But… Then it started to peak my interestContinue reading “Marked: An Alex Verus Novel – Benedict Jacka – 06.08.23”
The Book of Lost Things (AUDIOBOOK) – John Connolly – 04.09.23
I read this book years ago, back when I used to read physical books and remembered liking it, so when someone on the Rick O’Shea group on Facebook posted their excitement at the sequel coming out, I bought the audiobook for a re-listen before reading the next one. By the way, I would thoroughly recommendContinue reading “The Book of Lost Things (AUDIOBOOK) – John Connolly – 04.09.23”
Winter’s Gifts: A Rivers of London Novella (Audiobook) – Ben Aaronovitch (Author), Penelope Rawlins (Narrator) – 30.08.23
This is a fun novella in Ben Aaronovitch’s River’s of London cannon. You could probably listen to/read it as a stand alone, as it’s entirely set in America with an American FBI agent who investigates ‘special’ cases as its main protagonist. The Native American spirits reminded me of two TV series I’m currently watching andContinue reading “Winter’s Gifts: A Rivers of London Novella (Audiobook) – Ben Aaronovitch (Author), Penelope Rawlins (Narrator) – 30.08.23”
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida – Shehan Karunatilaka (AUDIOBOOK)
Before listening to this audiobook, the only things I knew about Sri Lanka came from a strange experience I had several years ago… Back in 2011/2012 I was studying for an MA in Early Childhood Education and Care. The class was all women and we all worked in the early years sector as teachers orContinue reading “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida – Shehan Karunatilaka (AUDIOBOOK)”
The Singer’s Gun – Emily St. John Mandel – 28.08.23
Emily St. John Mandel is a writer whose books I’ve really enjoyed in the past, and for some reason I’ve had this on on my kindle for ages but hadn’t read it. Many books by this writer have magical realism, which I love, but this one didn’t really (apart from a few ghost sightings) andContinue reading “The Singer’s Gun – Emily St. John Mandel – 28.08.23”
Alison Wonderland – Helen Smith – 23.08.23
This book gets very mixed reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, but I 100% loved it! It had everything I love in a story – wonderful literary writing, a relatable protagonist, magical realism, a cracking plot, pathos, mystery. It’s quite short (sadly) and has made me want to revisit Helen Smith as a writer I lovedContinue reading “Alison Wonderland – Helen Smith – 23.08.23”
Codex – Lev Grossman – 23.08.23
I really enjoyed this book, right up to the ending which was meh. I went online to see what other people thought of the ending and it seems that most people agree that the book just seems to run out of steam and end abruptly. (Quite a sizeable minority seem to just really dislike everythingContinue reading “Codex – Lev Grossman – 23.08.23”
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow – Gabrielle Zevin – 22.08.23
I really enjoyed this book! It was on my son-in-laws wish list so I gave him a copy for his birthday, and he said it was his favourite book of the year (he might have been being polite! but I took him at his word and read the kindle copy I had and loved it).Continue reading “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow – Gabrielle Zevin – 22.08.23”
The Echo Chamber – John Boyne – 19.08.23
I’m not sure what to make of this book. I was in places quite funny, and I did laugh once or twice, but on the whole I found it more annoying than funny. Like an elderly relative at a party thinking it’s really funny to make endless jokes about the young people and their ‘socialContinue reading “The Echo Chamber – John Boyne – 19.08.23”
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