The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse
If staying up late and reading instead of cleaning the next morning is an indication of how much I wanted … More The Ghost Ship by Kate Mosse
Month: July 2023
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Vergese
This is an epic story starting in the 1900 and ending in 1970 that shows the progress in India through … More The Covenant of Water by Abraham Vergese
The Flames by Sophie Haydock
As she is leaving, she touches a stack of tall, brittle firewood, the only type that can be sourced during … More The Flames by Sophie Haydock
5 books set in the world of publishing
Publishing must be the next place to set books as there seem to have been a few recently. Anyway, here … More 5 books set in the world of publishing
Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
Oh, this was an exciting, gritty read. So much better than all that romantic sop I seem to have been … More Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
What a peculiar book in terms of what it is trying to tell us: rich people can be insensitive but … More Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
The Local by Joey Hartstone
A legal thriller that dwells in a small town and focuses on fathers and sons. Euchre is a patent lawyer … More The Local by Joey Hartstone
Charlie Savage by Roddy Doyle
Originally written as a series for a newspaper, Charlie Savage is a funny look at men and middle age – … More Charlie Savage by Roddy Doyle
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng
Quietly, there is a lot going on in this book but because the writing has a 1940s/50s feel to it, … More The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
This is the tale of a falling-down house providing the structure for two parallel stories set over a century apart … More Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver