Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
This is a slender book with a LOT to say. Janie is raise by her Grandmother, who she calls Nanny, … More Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
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The Paper Bark Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu
Set in Singapore in the 30s, this cozy crime sets about describing the political situation between the Japanese, Indians and … More The Paper Bark Tree Mystery by Ovidia Yu
Widowland by C. J. Carey
This was my second attempt at this book and was much better this time. It is what I call a … More Widowland by C. J. Carey
The Magician by Colm Tóibín
What do you call a book that is based on a real person and the facts of their life but … More The Magician by Colm Tóibín
Vine Street by Dominic Nolan
Gosh this book was good. Set in Soho in the 1930s and 1960s covering the attempts at catching a serial … More Vine Street by Dominic Nolan
Curtain Call by Anthony Quinn
The essential purpose of writing must be to please. p324 And please, this book did. Set in the 1930s conjuring … More Curtain Call by Anthony Quinn