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
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Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
I’ve recently read several books where the friendship is a real push-pull affair where one pushes the other to move … More Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
The Cleaner of Chartres by Sally Vickers
I can’t remember how this book came to my attention because it was enjoyable, almost a holiday read but not … More The Cleaner of Chartres by Sally Vickers
The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li
If I were to provide a summary of this book, which I will, it will be the briefest and simplest. … More The Book of Goose by Yiyun Li
The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman
How I love these books. I had this one as an audio book and so did more on the quilt … More The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman
The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
Wolf Den is the first in a trilogy of books that reimagines the stories of women that time has overlooked. … More The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper
These Precious Days by Ann Patchett
Reading this book was like eating a delicious sorbet in between rich courses. It is warm, generous, full of friendship … More These Precious Days by Ann Patchett