Review: ‘The Magician of Lublin’ – Isaac Bashevis Singer 1959
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A cautionary tale about the dangers of believing yourself to be beyond reproach. The Magician of Lublin is an interesting blend of timel...
Review: ‘Snow Blind’ – Ragnar Jónasson 2010
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A claustrophobic ‘closed room’ murder mystery set in the far North of Iceland permeated with feelings of loneliness and isolation. First...
Review: ‘Reading in the Dark’ – Seamus Deane 1996
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Haunting tale of a family twisted by secrets and a society in conflict with itself. Set in Ireland in the 1940s and 50s Reading in the D...
Review: ‘A Man Called Ove’ – Fredrik Backman 2012
My rating: 5 of 5 stars Deeply touching novel about love, grief, and a neighbourhood that warmed the heart of a grumpy old man. I can’t think back on this story...
‘The Knife of Never Letting Go’ January Book Club Discussion
2017 is off to a flying start with the fast-paced sci-fi adventure from Patrick Ness. It wasn’t a short book by any measure but for many of your it seemed...
Review: ‘Anansi Boys’ – Neil Gaiman 2005
My rating: 4.5 stars. A dark and humorous novel about the things we settle for in pursuit of a ‘comfortable’ life and the chaos that can invite itself into our ...
Review: ‘The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding’ – Agatha Christie 1960
3.5 stars. A fun collection of crime mysteries solved by Hercule Poirot, with a bonus one solved by Miss Marple. Sadly only one story in the collection of 6 is ...
Review: ‘Dark Places’ – Gillian Flynn 2009
3.5 stars. A twisted thriller that highlights the complicated nature of family, loyalty, greed, and regret. The novel is filled with irredeemably flawed charact...
‘Dark Places’ November Book Club Discussion
It’s time to discuss Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. Based on the comments on instagram already this was definitely one with mixed feelings from readers, so...
Review: ‘Furthermore’ – Tahereh Mafi 2016
My rating: 4 of 5 stars 4 stars (adult enjoyment) 5 stars (Middle Grade rating). A sweet, colourful read, perfect for confident readers aged 9 and up, or teens ...