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In brief: Ava is on her last trip as a flight attendant before she settles down with her fiancé. But the plane is delayed in Belize, resulting in a layover with her nemesis that changes everything… The good: A different setting and aspect to the rom-com. The not-so-good: Sometimes I felt it needed a bit... Continue Reading →
In brief: Café Donna Donna in Hakodate also has the ability to transport customers to the past – as long as they return before the coffee gets cold. Here, four customers want to return to the past for different reasons. The good: Lovely to see the same café staff again. The not-so-good: Some of the... Continue Reading →
Today is a long weekend and it’s nice to have a few days off! I’m a bit perplexed as to where everyone went – the roads and shops were so quiet! But no matter, it’s a good time to catch up on book shopping and reading: The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding by Holly Ringland... Continue Reading →
In brief: In World War II Paris, Eliane is working with the Nazis by day and the Resistance by night to save Paris’s priceless artworks. In the present day, Remy finds that the painting she’s known since childhood was stolen by the Germans during the war. How did she end up with it? The good:... Continue Reading →
In brief: An illustrated book about many infectious diseases and those who discovered them, and made ground-breaking changes. The good: A succinct insight into some of the figures behind the big breakthroughs. The not-so-good: Not terribly in depth…and a few typos. Why I chose it: I like infectious diseases and I liked the way this... Continue Reading →
I’ve been a bit busy this week with other things, so didn’t get a lot of time for reading (only finished the one book). I do have a lot of choices for the next read though… The Sun Walks Down by Fiona McFarlane (available 5th October) was a surprise from Allen & Unwin. Set in... Continue Reading →
In brief: An incredibly detailed look at selected contagious diseases, starting with the Spanish flu and ending with COVID-19. The good: It goes into so much detail, and there are diseases covered that don’t get much of a mention in other similar texts. The not-so-good: The print is really small in my copy! Why I... Continue Reading →
In brief: Carrie Soto is a champion tennis player with more grand slam titles than anyone else. But when it looks like her record is about to be beaten, Carrie comes out of retirement to try to break it again. The good: Carrie is a fascinating character – driven and stubborn. The not-so-good: There is... Continue Reading →
A week with some unexpected twists for almost everyone. This week I’ve got some favourite authors and new to me books to share: A Carnival of Snackery (Diaries 2003-2020) by David Sedaris is the second volume of his diaries and once again, they are a fascinating look at the world. Whether it’s collecting Romanian insults... Continue Reading →
In brief: Eartha is stuck in a relationship past its use by date when her partner cheats on her. Freed from the relationship, her drunken video declaring her bisexuality on social media goes viral. Now Eartha belongs to the internet, and everyone has something to say. Will she be consumed by a social media giant?... Continue Reading →
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