Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe
I do like unusual or innovative structures and writing in books and this book has it in reams. Written as … More Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe
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Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody
The role of the internet in crime and unsolved crimes is a grubby one where, as usual, not everyone is … More Rabbit Hole by Kate Brody
Family Meal by Bryan Washington
Cam and Kai are a couple, it happened, perhaps to their surprise, and they are enjoying it until the death … More Family Meal by Bryan Washington
Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry
When teaching comprehension, we used to do an activity that asked children to summarise what they had just read. It … More Old God’s Time by Sebastian Barry
Lazy City by Rachel Connolly
This is a book I had to read several reviews about once I had read it to check I hadn’t … More Lazy City by Rachel Connolly
Death Valley by Melissa Broder
An author escapes her home life, dying father and chronically ill husband, by travelling to the desert to help her … More Death Valley by Melissa Broder
Stay True by Hua Hsu
I waited a long time to read this book because it wasn’t released in the UK quickly. I wanted to … More Stay True by Hua Hsu
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
I had seen this book all over social media, not a reason to read it of course, but it does … More Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The Sixteen Trees of the Somme by Lars Mytting
Translated by Paul Russell Garrett What a beautiful book and story. Edvard lives with his grandfather, a dour man, in … More The Sixteen Trees of the Somme by Lars Mytting
The Furrows by Namwali Serpell
Well I completely missed the point of this book and was left hanging at the end. It wasn’t until I … More The Furrows by Namwali Serpell