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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Medicine Wallk by Richard Wagamese
This is such a good book although not one that is easy to get hold of. My copy came all … More Medicine Wallk by Richard Wagamese
Go As a River by Shelley Read
A young woman meets a man on the road, dirty and a runaway, and chooses him over her previous life. … More Go As a River by Shelley Read
All Around the Year by Michael Morpurgo
I have read Michael Morpurgo books for a very long time, children’s literature being a big part of earning my … More All Around the Year by Michael Morpurgo
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
Set post WW1, this is one book in that category of books of women travelling, quite often to Italy, to … More The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim
Advent Street by Carol Ann Duffy
Who doesn’t love an advent calendar with a window to open each day? In 2022, Duffy’s christmas poem focuses on … More Advent Street by Carol Ann Duffy
The Overstory by Richard Powers
This is a much reveiwed book so I am not entirely sure what I can say about it that others … More The Overstory by Richard Powers
North Woods by Daniel Mason
This is the most wonderful book and will definitely be in my top ten for this year – if not … More North Woods by Daniel Mason
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
Erasure by Percival Everett
It is really quite hard to summarise or describe this book. It is the story of Thelonius ‘Monk’ Ellison, an … More Erasure by Percival Everett