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BIBLIOBETH
http://www.bibliobeth.wordpress.com/
A blog about all things bookish, I review a variety of different books across multiple genres and use a "star" rating to indicate enjoyment. From time to time, I also post book-related news items i.e. shortlists for literary prizes and reviews of literary events.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1312 )
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Blog Tour – Blackberry And Wild Rose by Sonia Velton
What’s it all about?:WHEN Esther Thorel, the wife of a Huguenot silk-weaver, rescues Sara Kemp from a brothel she thinks she is doing God’s will. Read more
Posted on 10 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Aw…bibliobeth Turns 6!
What? Six years? I’ve been blogging SIX YEARS? It’s hard to believe but there you go. As always, a huge thank you to everyone who has left me a comment, like... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
In Servitude – Heleen Kist
What’s it all about?:Grace thought her sister led a perfect life. She was wrong. Now she has to pay the price.When Grace’s beloved sister Glory dies in a car... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Talking About The Cactus by Sarah Haywood with Chrissi Reads
What’s it all about?:IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO BLOOMPeople aren’t sure what to make of Susan Green—a prickly independent woman, who has everything just the way... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Elmet – Fiona Mozley
What’s it all about?:Fresh and distinctive writing from an exciting new voice in fiction, Elmet is an unforgettable novel about family, as well as a beautiful... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Beth And Chrissi Do Kid-Lit – The Titles For 2019 Revealed!
Hello everyone and welcome to the reveal for myself and Chrissi Reads Kid-Lit challenge for 2019. We’re very excited for our list this year and think we’ve... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
An Act Of Silence – Colette McBeth
What’s it all about?:MOTHER. WIFE. POLITICIAN. LIAR. THEN: How far did she go to conceal the truth?Politician Linda Moscow sacrificed everything to protect her... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Banned Books – The Titles For 2019 Revealed!
I’m delighted to say my sister and fellow blogger Chrissi Reads and I will be continuing our Banned Books challenge into 2019. Read more
Posted on 01 January 2019 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Beth And Chrissi Do Kid-Lit 2018 – The Round Up
Hello everyone and welcome to Beth And Chrissi Do Kid-Lit 2018, The Round Up where we’ll be talking about our highlights (and lowlights) of our Kid Lit year. Read more
Posted on 31 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Banned Books 2018 – DECEMBER READ – Flashcards Of My Life by Charise Merigle...
What’s it all about?:When Emily receives a pack of note cards labeled “Flashcards of My Life” as an unexpected birthday present, she uses them as inspiration... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Beth And Chrissi Do Kit-Lit 2018 – DECEMBER READ – Time Travelling With A Hamste...
What’s it all about?:“My dad died twice. Once when he was thirty nine and again four years later when he was twelve.The first time had nothing to do with me. Read more
Posted on 30 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Talking About Only Child by Rhiannon Navin with Chrissi Reads
What’s it all about?:For readers of Room and The Girls, a dazzling, tenderhearted debut about healing, family, and the exquisite wisdom of children, narrated... Read more
Posted on 14 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Uncommon Type: Some Stories – Tom Hanks
What’s it all about?:A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. Read more
Posted on 12 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Waking Gods (Themis Files #2) – Sylvain Neuvel
What’s it all about?:As a child, Rose Franklin made an astonishing discovery: a giant metallic hand, buried deep within the earth. Read more
Posted on 11 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Blog Tour – Attend by West Camel
What’s it all about?:When Sam falls in love with Deptford thug Derek, and Anne’s best friend Kathleen takes her own life, they discover they are linked not... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Seven Deaths Of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (buddy Read with Stuart...
What’s it all about?:How do you stop a murder that’s already happened?At a gala party thrown by her parents, Evelyn Hardcastle will be killed–again. Read more
Posted on 06 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Nonfiction November Week 5: New To My TBR
Hello everyone and welcome to the final week of Nonfiction November! If you’d like to find out what it’s all about, please see my post two weeks ago where I... Read more
Posted on 02 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Beth And Chrissi Do Kid-Lit 2018 – NOVEMBER READ – Number The Stars by Lois Lowry
What’s it all about?:Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen often think of life before the war. It’s now 1943 and their life in... Read more
Posted on 01 December 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
Blog Tour – Good Samaritans by Will Carver
What’s it all about?:One crossed wire, three dead bodies and six bottles of bleachSeth Beauman can’t sleep. He stays up late, calling strangers from his... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE -
The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat And Other Clinical Tales – Oliver Sacks
What’s it all about?:In his most extraordinary book, “one of the great clinical writers of the twentieth century” (The New York Times) recounts the case... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE