If you haven’t seen any of the pre-publication hype over this book, then you may have been living in a cave for the last few months. It’s been hyped. And so I will start by boldly stating: it is well worth the hype. There’s a good chance that, even if you know nothing else about… Continue reading See What I Have Done – Sarah Schmidt
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April reading round up
I feel perhaps I should change the target for my reading challenge this year, I’m well over halfway towards it already. I didn’t expect to get through so many books this year and still manage to keep up with writing every day but it turns out a healthier eating and exercise regime can have unexpected… Continue reading April reading round up
The Comfort of Others: Q&A with Kay Langdale
I’m so pleased to welcome Kay Langdale to the blog today, to answer questions about her most recent book, The Comfort of Others. Minnie and her sister Clara are two elderly spinsters living in an old house in the middle of a housing estate. They have an ordered lifestyle, trying where they can to stop… Continue reading The Comfort of Others: Q&A with Kay Langdale
The Wild Air by Rebecca Mascull
I’m so pleased to be hosting the blog tour for Rebecca Mascull today! I really enjoyed reading The Wild Air – it’s got a great heroine and a story that sheds light on a little known part of history. Here’s my review: We need more adventure books these days. Especially us women. I don’t mean… Continue reading The Wild Air by Rebecca Mascull
March reading round up
I am so far ahead in my reading challenge this year! 23 books and counting. My knitting has lapsed to make room for it. And there were some absolute crackers this month. See What I Have Done – Sarah Schmidt I will post a proper review for this once it’s published but in the meantime,… Continue reading March reading round up
Review: A Life Between Us by Louise Walters
I came to the second novel by Louise Walters with some anticipation, having enjoyed her debut Mrs Sinclair’s Suitcase very much. This second book is being self-published by Walters, an act of independence to be admired. A Life Between Us is set in the present day and features Tina, a lonely housewife, avid reader, compulsive… Continue reading Review: A Life Between Us by Louise Walters
February reading
A short month but not bad for reading. The Good Muslim – Tahmima Anam I read Anam’s debut years ago as part of the judging group for the Guardian First book Award and then had the pleasure of talking to her at a publisher’s dinner a few months later. She was a lovely, very neat… Continue reading February reading
January reading
I read eight – eight! – books this month. As a result, I didn’t write much this month. Ah time. But this has been a rich reading month and a pleasure. Here’s what I thought. (The eighth review is the previous blog post) The Ocean at the End of the Lane – Neil Gaiman I’d… Continue reading January reading
Review: How to be a Grown Up
I should start this review with a disclaimer: I am NOT the target demographic for this book. I’m way too old. However, I’m (just) young enough to remember the heady terrifying years of my twenties and now that’s thankfully all behind me, I can sit back and read this with an air of relaxation. How… Continue reading Review: How to be a Grown Up
Best books of 2016
I have read 60 new books this year. That is, books that are new to me, not just books published this year. There have also been 9 re-reads. I’ve amazed myself in how much I’ve read this year – my challenge was to read 50 books and I thought I’d struggle. As usual the number… Continue reading Best books of 2016
Susan E Barsby 