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• Three Things About Elsie – Joanna Cannon

  

  Contemporary Fiction4*s Florence Claybourne is in her eighties and lives in sheltered accommodation named Cherry Tree. One afternoon she falls and contemplates... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Anatomy of a Scandal – Sarah Vaughan

  

  Psychological Thriller5*s Anatomy of a Scandal is being published at a time when both sides of rape trials are under enormous scrutiny in the press. Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Week in Books (January 3)

  

  Hosted by Lipsy Lost Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words I am... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• First Chapter ~ First Paragraph (January 2)

  

  Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, from Tuesday/First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea Every Tuesday, Diane at Bibliophile b... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• New Year Book Tag!

  

  I came across this tag on Bibliomaniac UK‘s blog and thought I’d have a go. I think it originated from Bookables which is a You Tube channel. Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2018 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Cleopatra’s Top 10 Books Published in 2017

  

  Once again I have awarded a whole array of books the magic 5 stars which means whittling this down to a mere ten quite a task indeed, one that I have been... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Reading and Reviewing in 2017

  

  Well it’s that time for reflection on the old and setting new goals for the new year so I’m going to start in my traditional way with a few facts and figures. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Heart’s Invisible Furies – John Boyne

  

  Contemporary Fiction5*s I’m going to start this review with a serious confession – I requested this book by accident, without even having read the blurb so... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Cold, Cold Heart – Christine Poulson

  

  Crime Fiction4*s It wasn’t until I finished Cold, Cold Heart that I realised that this is the second book in the Katie Flanagan series, and despite my repeated... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Week in Books (December 20)

  

  Hosted by Lipsy Lost Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words My last rea... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Room – Emma Donoghue

  

  Contemporary Fiction5*s I admit this book has been on my TBR ever since 2012 and there were a number of reasons why I put off reading it which in part was... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Missing Girl – Jenny Quintana

  

  Contemporary Fiction5*s Wow! I’m not sure what I expected from this debut author but it wasn’t this evocative tale of a girl whose sister goes missing one... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Weekly Wrap Up (December 17)

  

  This Week on the Blog Well the final wrap up from me before Christmas so I am going to start this post by wishing you all a Very Happy Christmas, I do hope Sant... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• His Kidnapper’s Shoes – Maggie James

  

  Psychological Thriller 3*s Daniel has a difficult relationship with his mother Laura but not so disastrous that he doesn’t pay regular visits to see her but... Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• The Dress Thief – Natalie Meg Evans

  

  Historical Fiction 4*s Who would have thought a book about couture would also inform me about the Spanish civil war that was raging before the start of World Wa... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• NetGalley Says Yes!

  Mutual approval… I saw this on Fiction Fan’s wonderful blog and thought I’d take a moment to say thank you to the wonderful resource that is brings constant... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• This Week in Books (December 13)

  

  Hosted by Lipsy Lost Found my Wednesday post gives you a taste of what I am reading this week. A similar meme is run by Taking on a World of Words My current... Read more

  Posted on 13 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Anything For Her – G.J. Minett #BlogTour #BookReview

  

  Psychological Thriller5*s Well once again G.J. Minett has demonstrated that he knows not only the ingredients required for great story-telling but also when to... Read more

  Posted on 12 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Give Me The Child – Melanie McGrath

  

  Psychological Thriller 4*s This is the sort of book to read when your own family gets too much and we all know that season is fast approaching! Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Weekly Wrap Up (December 10)

  

  This Week on the Blog A busy week on the blog this week that started with my favourite post of the year Reading Bingo 2017 Edition – if you want to join in... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2017 BOOKS, CULTURE