I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
One of the things I have learnt the value of from book club is rereading. I first read I Capture … More I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
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Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
This must be the most gentle pandemic novel I have read so far, even more gentle than Lucy by the … More Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
The Offing by Benjamin Myers
This is a beautiful book, a coming-of-age story set shortly after the WW2. A boy sets off on foot from … More The Offing by Benjamin Myers
Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks
Set in the late 70s early 80s in London with the Jamaican, Carribean diaspora, this is a story of love, … More Fire Rush by Jacqueline Crooks
Fairy Tale by Stephen King
He shook his head and laughed, as if reading fiction were a frivolous pursuit, maybe even crazy. p257 I have … More Fairy Tale by Stephen King
The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton
This is the follow-up to The Miniaturist where we find the family still living alongside The Herengracht Canal in Amsterdam … More The House of Fortune by Jessie Burton
The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante
I saw this in the library and thought I would give it a try because I don’t have to buy … More The Lying Life of Adults by Elena Ferrante