Read whatever, whenever, however.
In brief: Marina and Jacob lead a happy life in New York. But when Constance comes into their orbit, Marina finds herself enthralled by Gabriel. Is she interfering or simply helping Constance and her son? The good: A rich story, full of detail. The not-so-good: So sad in parts. Why I chose it: Sounded interesting... Continue Reading →
This time of year is great for two things – being busy and catching up with people. Not so great when you're not feeling the best, but it meant that I could sit around and read without feeling guilty! I received one book in the mail and bought two more over the course of the... Continue Reading →
In brief: The sequel to The Lost Hours follows the people of Develish as they emerge into the world after the Black Death. Can they use this time to gain the freedom of the serfs? The good: Fantastic story, fantastic characters. The not-so-good: Sounds like this is the end of the series. Why I chose... Continue Reading →
It's the middle of the busy season with deadlines competing with parties, dinners competing with TV time…so it was definitely worthwhile taking some time off to buy a few books on the weekend. Here's what I bought: Less by Andrew Sean Greer has been getting rave reviews before and after it won this year's Pulitzer... Continue Reading →
It's turning into that season. Exam season, conference season, party season all equal busy times. I'm hoping that this week is more productive though because of course you need down time in between appointments, which should equal reading! I didn't get any books in the post this week, so I bought some books by local... Continue Reading →
In brief: The story of Brodie Moncur, a young piano tuner at the end of the nineteenth century. This is his life and loves. The good: It's so engaging. The not-so-good: It's not necessarily the happiest book. Why I chose it: I've enjoyed other William Boyd novels – thank you to Penguin for the copy.... Continue Reading →
In brief: April is walking home alone when she discovers a magnificent statue on a street corner. She and friend Andy make a video about it, but the next day they go viral. Identical statues have appeared across the world – what does it mean? April is now insta-famous as she, her friends and the... Continue Reading →
End of October and the weather has turned cool and rainy again. I'm not complaining (although it's making Pokémon hunting difficult). I received some lovely books in the mail this week (the weekend shopping hours were traded for Pokémon GO): What the Woods Keep by Katya de Becerra was a prize from Katya herself. It's... Continue Reading →
In brief: Amy is an editing genius but when her new boss asks her to force a commercial novel from a literary great, it challenges even her. The good: it's fun – loud, honest and brash. The not-so-good: The ending – so unexpected! Why I chose it: Thank you to Harper Collins for the ARC.... Continue Reading →
