Monthly Archives: March 2008
The Road – Cormac McCarthy
This book is a prime example of why I love Book Group. I would never have read a Cormac McCarthy, ok it would be unlikely rather than never, unless Matt hadn’t put this on his list of five (of which … Continue reading
Filed under Book Group, Books of 2008, Cormac McCarthy, Picador Books, Review
Poppy Shakespeare – Clare Allan
I was determined to read this since I had seen they were filming it for channel 4 so naturally I ended up reading it just a few days before it was going to be shown and actually finishing it a … Continue reading
Filed under Bloomsbury Publishing, Clare Allan, Orange Prize, Review
Giovanni’s Room – James Baldwin
I decided that while I was in Paris I would read a book that was based there. I had several hours to kill on the Eurostar and wanted something that wasn’t a holiday read and wasn’t a tome as I … Continue reading
Filed under James Baldwin, Penguin Classics, Review
Trace Memory – David Llewellyn
If you had asked me a couple of months or even weeks ago if I would ever read a Torchwood book I would have said ‘as if’ I certainly didn’t think I would have enjoyed it. However as part of … Continue reading
Filed under David Llewellyn, Review
The Surgeon – Tess Gerritsen
Now bear in mind that I was bought this book by my best friend Polly, as the perfect read for an operation. Funnily enough its not something you would actually want to read before you go under the knife, fortunately … Continue reading
Filed under Review, Rizzoli and Isles, Tess Gerritsen, Transworld Publishing
On Writing – Stephen King
Its funny how sometimes you get recommended a book and this is one that I was recommended by Stella Duffy when we met recently. Now I love it when you get authors recommendations in the book sections of all the … Continue reading
Filed under Hodder & Stoughton, Review, Stephen King
The Room of Lost Things – Stella Duffy
Once every so often you come across a book where you just think ‘what a great idea’ and ‘how the hell did they come up with that idea?’ This is the case of Stella Duffy’s latest novel ‘The Room of … Continue reading
Filed under Books of 2008, Orange Prize, Review, Stella Duffy, Virago Books
Midnight Cowboy – James Leo Herlihy
I am worried that I am having a serious problem choosing a good book so far this month. Mind you I am only seven days into March and actually this wasnt a bad book it just wasnt a very ‘me’ … Continue reading
Filed under James Leo Herlihy, Review, Simon & Schuster
Judging A Book By Its Cover (You Know You Do)
Tonight was book group which as usual was lovely though sadly Kaylord had a bad cold. The book was ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ which we all agreed (bar ME – such a bloke tut) was fantastic, if a little too … Continue reading
Filed under Book Group, Book Thoughts
Then We Came To The End – Joshua Ferris
When I heard about Joshua Ferris’ debut novel ‘Then We Came To The End’ I really wanted to read it. Having worked in an office environment for the last few years I know how everyone needs to know everyone’s secrets … Continue reading
Filed under Joshua Ferris, Penguin Books, Review, Richard and Judy
