Monthly Archives: July 2010
A New Book Award for 2010…
I am going to do that thing of saying if you don’t always read every post I write (then how dare you, ha) then do please give this one a whirl! It is one that’s important to me and something … Continue reading
Filed under Book Thoughts
Tinkers – Paul Harding
I can’t lie to any of you… the reason that I sat down to read ‘Tinkers’ by Paul Harding was because of the stunning cover! It simply makes you want to read it. There is of course that other small … Continue reading
Filed under Paul Harding, Review, William Heinemann Books
Savidge Reads Grills… Louise Savidge (aka My Mum)
Well I have told you lots about her on and off over the last few years and so I thought it was about time (in fact I have been meaning to do this for ages) for my mother to get … Continue reading
Filed under Louise Savidge, Savidge Reads Grills...
253 – Geoff Ryman
I first heard about Geoff Ryman’s novel ‘253’ as a recommendation from Michael Kindness on one of my favourite podcasts ‘Books on the Nightstand’ and it instantly appealed. I then slightly obsessed about it to the point that TCO bought … Continue reading
Filed under Books of 2010, Geoff Ryman, Harper Collins, Review
The Man Booker Longlist 2010
So it’s been announced and I will probably just be repeating what is already old news but here are the thirteen books the judges have picked (if you are already bored of the Man Booker or just not interested have … Continue reading
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The Mum Booker Longlist
You might possibly have an inkling, can’t think why, that today is the day when the longlist for this years Man Booker Award is announced. I have already had a crack at guessing just what books might make the list … Continue reading
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I’m Not Scared – Niccolo Ammaniti
A few people have mentioned to me before that I might rather like Niccolo Ammaniti’s rather dark novel ‘I’m Not Scared’. It was Rob of Rob Around Books mentioning of it as a great summer read a while back that … Continue reading
Filed under Canongate Publishing, Niccolo Ammaniti, Review
Ask Away, While Away
Only a short post today but one you can all help with. When you read this I will most probably be flying through the air at 90 miles an hour… Me and TCO are taking my little brother and sister … Continue reading
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The Man Booker Prize 2010
I know it’s rather in advance but on the Tuesday when the Man Booker Longlist is announced I will be posting the first of two ‘mother of all posts’ for the week. I actually really ummed and ahhed about doing a … Continue reading
Filed under Book Thoughts, Man Booker
The Help – Kathryn Stockett
Oh how the best laid plans and intentions can go awry. You may have heard me mentioning that in order to egg Polly of Novel Insights and myself to read Kathryn Stockett’s ‘The Help’ a little sooner (as we had both … Continue reading
Filed under Books of 2010, Fig Tree, Kathryn Stockett, Penguin Books, Review
Thanks, Treats, Loans, TBR’s & Wishlists
A little bit of a mixed bag and sort of catch up post today. I don’t feel like I have communicated with you all properly for a while. In part because I was really sick over the end of last … Continue reading
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The Beacon – Susan Hill
Sorry for a slightly later post than normal, I actually thought I had scheduled this post to go and have only just noticed now that it hasn’t gone up. I think my brain might be slightly frazzled from the lurgy … Continue reading
Filed under Books of 2010, Chatto & Windus, Review, Susan Hill
Introducing… The Bookboy Reads
I have mentioned that I come from a fairly book loving family, and as you have seen Granny Savidge Reads has already done a blog post (and is currently working away at her second) been grilled and shared her top … Continue reading
An Expert in Murder – Nicola Upson
I am sure there are some books that you have on your TBR piles which you mean to get round to reading for ages and ages yet for some reason, and despite the best intentions, the mood never quite takes … Continue reading
Filed under Faber & Faber, Nicola Upson, Review
