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• Comment on Possession – A.S. Byatt by Butimbeautiful

  

  I read that one and quite liked it. You feel sorry for Maud. It’s very literary, maybe a bit much for my taste, but thoughtful. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 BOOKS

• Comment on The Bone Dragon – Alexia Casale by Reviews, Reviews: Thank You to...

  

  […] Bibliobeth: “This was a stunning, gripping piece of work that I couldn’t believe fell into the realms of YA, as it’s been a while since I’ve read a YA book... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 BOOKS

• Possession – A.S. Byatt

  

  What’s it all about?: Winner of the 1990 Man Booker prize, Possession is an exhilarating novel of wit and romance, at once an intellectual mystery and triumphan... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Comment on Short Stories Challenge – The Blue Summit – Randy Taguchi from the...

  

  Yes. It’s a while since I read them, but I think I was dubious about going on after the first story – it all seemed a bit strange. Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 BOOKS

• Short Stories Challenge – The Blue Summit – Randy Taguchi from the Collection...

  

  The Blue Summit – What’s it all about?: Randy Taguchi is a popular Japanese author who has written fourteen novels, along with countless short stories and... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Comment on WWW Wednesday #8 by Ocdreader

  

  I guess it doesn’t help that it is super long too! Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2013 BOOKS

• Comment on Talking About Natural Causes by James Oswald with Chrissi by...

  

  What’s it all about?:When Edinburgh police find the killer of a prominent city elder less than twenty-four hours after the crime, they are justifiably pleased.... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 BOOKS

• Talking About Natural Causes by James Oswald with Chrissi

  

  What’s it all about?: When Edinburgh police find the killer of a prominent city elder less than twenty-four hours after the crime, they are justifiably pleased. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Beth and Chrissi Do Kid-Lit – JUNE READ – A Little Princess – Frances Hodgson...

  

  What’s it all about?: Sara Crewe, an exceptionally intelligent and imaginative student at Miss Minchin’s Select Seminary for Young Ladies, is devastated when he... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• WWW Wednesday #8

  

  It’s WWW Wednesday time again! Thanks to MizB at Should Be Reading for hosting. To join in you need to answer 3 questions.. •What are you currently reading?... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Redemption of Alexander Seaton – S.G. MacLean

  

  What’s it all about?: Is the young man merely drunk or does his tottering walk suggest something more sinister? When he collapses, vomiting, over the two... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Short Stories Challenge – Diving Belles – Lucy Wood, From the Collection Diving...

  

  Diving Belles – What’s it all about?: Diving Belles is Lucy Wood’s first work, and a collection of short stories that all have a sense of the “magical” about... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE