Bolla by Pajtim Statovci, translated by David Hackston
This is the third of four books that I am reading for the FutureLearn course ‘How to read a Novel’ … More Bolla by Pajtim Statovci, translated by David Hackston
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So Much Blue by Percival Everett
I chose this book because I have joined LibraryThing to keep a record of books that I own and read … More So Much Blue by Percival Everett
Tiepolo Blue by James Cahill
This is the story of Professor Don Lamb at Cambridge whose area of expertise is Tiepolo’s paintings, in particular the … More Tiepolo Blue by James Cahill
Bitter Orange Tree by Jokha Alharthi
Translated by Marilyn Booth I read this book because I am taking part in a MOOC – massive open online … More Bitter Orange Tree by Jokha Alharthi
Dark Angel by John Sandford
What I liked most about this book is the fact that it is a female, Letty Davenport, who is the … More Dark Angel by John Sandford
Saltwater by Jessica Andrews
I am a bit conflicted by this Portico Prize winner. The writing is good and in places very good and … More Saltwater by Jessica Andrews
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
I love an American road trip book – not sure if it is a genre, maybe as a quest or … More The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The Colour Storm by Damian Dibben
We take colour for granted nowadays. We can have our cars in all sorts of colours and finishes, the walls … More The Colour Storm by Damian Dibben
Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes
This was a great book to listen to as I gardened and did the housework. Enough to keep me interested … More Someone Else’s Shoes by Jojo Moyes
Dead Man’s Creek by Chris Hammer
It’s strange that in a country as vast as Australia, small towns can be as closed off and as secretive … More Dead Man’s Creek by Chris Hammer