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52 Books, in January 2020 I set myself the challenge of reading a book a week and blogging about it, mainly to keep me in the habit of writing.
What a delicious book Truly, Madly, Amy is. I’ve never read any of Kerry Wilkinson’s books before. Truly, Madly, Amy is him going in a different direction, he usually writes crime fiction or thrillers. This does … Continue Reading Book Review: Truly, Madly, Amy by Kerry Wilkinson
So, after my re-read of High Fidelity, I found myself in a music reading mood. Enter 31 Songs, also by Nick Hornby. 31 Songs is a series of personal essays, … Continue Reading Book Review: 31 songs by Nick Hornby
A few weeks ago, someone on here shared a quote from High Fidelity….. “I’m very good at the past. It’s the present I can’t understand.” And it was enough to send … Continue Reading Talking Books: Re-reading old favourites
With words come power. But do you speak out or shut up? Everywhere Sara Javed goes – online or outside – everyone is shouting about something. Couldn’t they all just … Continue Reading Book Review: The Movement by Ayisha Malik
‘Ray Carney was only slightly bent when it came to being crooked…’ I’ve had Harlem Shuffle on my back list for at least year, I think the fact I’ve actually … Continue Reading Book Review: Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead
I can’t believe this is a debut!!! That’s not to say that I have low expectations when it comes to debuts, I feel like I should have been reading Elissa … Continue Reading Book Review| Ginger and Me by Elissa Soave
Whenever I’m struggling to find a book to read, I head straight to one of my auto-buy authors for inspiration. Dorothy Koomson is perhaps my most read author. I love her … Continue Reading Book Review: The Brighton Mermaid by Dorothy Koomson
I read Malibu Rising a couple of weeks ago while laid up in bed with Covid. I tore through it in a day, good going considering how much I was … Continue Reading Book Review| Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
I am slowly catching up on my backlog of book reviews. I need to catch up quickly before I forget what they were actually about. I’ve had the exile and the … Continue Reading Book Review| The exile and the mapmaker by Emma Musty
I’ve just put this book down and HAD to write about it immediately. The Measure by Nikki Erlick is one of the most life affirming, poignant, thought-provoking books I have ever … Continue Reading Book Review: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
I’m not sure how I came across this book or what drew me to it, I think it was someone else’s review on here. If that’s you, thank you for … Continue Reading Notes on an execution by Danya Kukafka |book review
Britt Marie is a nag bag…. Those aren’t my words; they aren’t hers really. For those who aren’t aware; Britt Marie made an appearance in Fredrick Backman’s ‘My Grandmother sends … Continue Reading Britt Marie was here by Fredrick Backman| book review
First off, how the hell is it July already? I’ve lost track of how many books I’ve read so far this year and whether or not I’m schedule to reach … Continue Reading Talking Books: Mid year review
Anyone worried about women’s rights and let’s be fair, we all should be, needs to read Take my hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. Based on real events in 1970s America, and a … Continue Reading Take my hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez |book review
I’m off on a brief hiatus! It’s time for an adventure. I’m ready for a break and to see something new. I’m done with typing for a bit while I … Continue Reading See you in a few weeks!!!!
I HAVE SUCH MIXED FEELINGS ABOUT THIS ONE. On the one hand I told everyone who asked me about what I was reading that “I wasn’t feeling it”, yet on … Continue Reading A Tidy Ending by Joanna Cannon | book review
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