Reviews of Books
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jan 11th, 2012
This I read (or at least blogged) 33 books – last year I did 37 (I blame the lower number on Bleak House and Little Dorrit!). My favourite novels of 2011 (that’s when I read them) were Olive Kitteridge, Freedom, A Visit From the Goon Squad, Elegies for the Broken Hearted, Notes from an Exhibition and [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Mar 30th, 2011
This book was recommended here (and she writes such fabulous reviews you should go and read it). I reserved it at the library – I was about fifth in line – and one day an email arrives to say it was waiting for me. Lexie Sinclair cannot stay. Enclosed within her parents’ genteel country lawn, [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Feb 17th, 2011
I’ve read this biography of Nancy Wake. She was an amazing women and lead a fascinating life – check it out here. I wasn’t all that impressed with this biography. More to do with the style than the content – it was too chatty and long-winded for my liking.
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jan 1st, 2011
I read 37 books for this blog last year (I read other books for JaneAustenReviews.com) and I upset one author (check out the comments). So a good reading year. My three favourite reads were: Good to a Fault by Marina Endicott The Legacy by Kristen Tranter Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey. My least favourite book [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Nov 18th, 2010
As there was so much hype about this novel (even Mr H read it or at least listened to it), I thought I should read it too. I don’t think I’ll be reading two or three. It was too violent for me. I prefer to remain ignorant of all of the evil people do to [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous, Recommended on Mar 2nd, 2010
This is the first Anne Bronte novel I have read. I’ve read Emily Bronte Wuthering Heights (which I hated), and Charlotte Bronte Jane Eyre (I liked it) and Shirley (I liked it). I must say I was pleasantly surprised. It was very long and religious – not for a modern audience – but still I finished [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jan 1st, 2010
This year I plan to consume less. I’m not going to buy any new books this year (except for the book club books). I’m going to read the books in my pile, the books hidden in my book shelves plus make more use of the library. Currently in my pile I have: The Lacuna Barbara [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Oct 13th, 2009
This is my latest collection of new books. Her Fearful Symmetry Audrey Niffenegger Ballet ShoesNoel Streatfeild The Brontes Ingham The Tenant of Wildfell Hall Anne Bronte The Year of the Flood Margaret Atwood And some more from the second hand book store. The Longest Journey E. M. Forster A Wreath of Roses Elizabeth Taylor Brideshead Revisited [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jul 31st, 2009
I’m still plugging away at The children’s Book, but I thought I show you all the books in my soon to be read pile. There is The Brain That Changes ItselfNorman Doidge BreathTim Winton Through Black SpruceJoseph Boyden Mariana Monica Dickens The Making of a MarchionessFrances Hodgson Burnett SaplingsNoel Streatfield My mother-in-law lent me The [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jun 10th, 2009
It was time for an update. I’ve updated WordPress and changed the theme. The image in the banner was something I found in my picture folder (I think I took photos of my book shelves for insurance purposes). I have just finished reading Kate Summerscale’s The Suspicions of Mr Whicher or The Murder at Road [...]