The Story of Art without Men by Katy Hessel
I’ll show you what a woman can do Artemisia Gentileschi 1649 This book tells the story of women in art … More The Story of Art without Men by Katy Hessel
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The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
This is my second attempt at this book and I did so because it turned up so many times in … More The Candy House by Jennifer Egan
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson
Set during the 1920s, this is a grand romp through the criminal underworld of night clubs and a family who … More Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson
Mad Honey by Jodie Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
I am not really sure where you would put this book if you had to categorise it. It might go … More Mad Honey by Jodie Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
Everything the Light Touches by Janice Pariat
There is diversity, yet a unity in this multiplicity. p135 This is an interesting and well-written book and would fall … More Everything the Light Touches by Janice Pariat
Undertow by Anthony J. Quinn
I picked this book up in the library because of the detective’s name – Celcius Daly! It is quite a … More Undertow by Anthony J. Quinn
Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
This is a fantastic book. Set in an alternative world but one that feels a little too familiar, Protecting American … More Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
This book has appeared on many ‘best of 2022’ lists, 8 out of the 16 I collected in this post, … More Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Bournville by Jonathan Coe
This was fantastic! The premise the book is built around features as a quote on the back cover. It was … More Bournville by Jonathan Coe
The Trees by Percival Everett
I wasn’t quite sure what to make of this book when it started and it took me a little while … More The Trees by Percival Everett