A Year of Reading – 2018 in Review
It’s time to celebrate the year that was 2018. On a personal level it was a really tough year with more downs than ups, but when it came to reading it was my mo...
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 Girl at Midnight’ – Melissa Grey 2015
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars A book I wanted so badly to love, but in the end could not. The Girl At Midnight has all the elements of both a great book and a YA cl...
‘The Girl At Midnight’ September Book Club Discussion
Let’s talk about The Girl at Midnight! I’m trying out a new style of discussion questions, so please let me know what you think! Feel free to go bey...
1Q84 – Book 3 – August Book Club Discussion
We’ve made it to the end! How did you go? Did you finish the whole trilogy in a single month? Or are you joining in a little later? **WARNING** The discussion p...
1Q84 – Book 2 – August Book Club Discussion
Let’s discuss Book 2 of 1Q84! Read through my discussion prompts below, then add your thoughts on those or anything else you felt was important to you. Feel fre...
Review: ‘Coraline’ – Neil Gaiman 2002
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A delightfully dark tale for readers young and old. Coraline explores respect, family bonds, independence and bravery, with humour and m...
1Q84 – Book 1 – August Book Club Discussion
Let’s discuss Book 1 of 1Q84! Read through my discussion prompts below, then add your thoughts on those or anything else you felt was important to you. Feel fre...
Review: ‘The Sudden Appearance of Hope’ – Claire North 2016
My rating: 3 of 5 stars Brilliant premise and exploration of some interesting ideas, that unfortunately didn’t quite have enough depth to draw me into the story...
August 2016 – January 2017 Book Club Reading Schedule
Below is a list of the books for the Babbling Book Club from August 2016 until January 2017, to help plan our reading for the next 6 months. August ...