New Year’s Resolution number one: try and tackle my struggling bookshelves! Starting with books that have been there for a while… Continue reading Reading From Your Bookshelves
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Favourite Reads of 2023
A House for Alice by Diana Evans
Alice wants to return to Nigeria after fifty years in London. Her estranged husband Cornelius lives alone, with carers and family regularly popping in to check on him. Suddenly, he dies in a house fire, on the same night as the tragedy of Grenfell. The family are in a dreadful state and they struggle to place his death within the context of Grenfell’s fire.
A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E. Grant
Anyone who had the great privilege of knowing Joan Washington, the talented and quick-witted dialect coach, will testify what a wonderful and kind person she was. Continue reading A Pocketful of Happiness by Richard E. Grant
The Rabbit Hutch Review
I reviewed The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty for Literary Review. Click here to read it!
All About Me! by Mel Brooks Review
When The Producers was released in Sweden, a journalist asked if he could use the film’s original title ‘Springtime for Hitler’. This caught on, and every cinema showing The Producers displayed the original title. It was such a popular decision that from then on, Swedish film distributors decided to put ‘Springtime for…’ before every subsequent Mel Brooks film that played in Sweden. Instead of Blazing Saddles it was ‘Springtime for the Sheriff’, and instead of Young Frankenstein, it was ‘Springtime for Frankenstein’ and so on. Continue reading All About Me! by Mel Brooks Review
Early Morning Riser by Katherine Heiny Review
Jane meets Duncan shortly after moving to Boyne City, Northern Michigan.
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Spring Reads
This Spring, I have been reading…
Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller
Julius and Jeanie are 51-year-old twins, both still living at home with their elderly mother, Dot, who suddenly passes away, leaving the twins not knowing what to do.
February Reads
My February has been infinitely brightened by these brilliant books…
Girl A and Victoria Park Review
January has been a particularly excellent month for new releases.
