Monthly Archives: February 2012
The Claude Glass – Tom Bullough
Last year I made a mini pledge with myself to read more books set in the wilds of the countryside. This had happened after reading two novels, ‘The Proof of Love’ by Catherine Hall and ‘The Hunger Trace’ by Edward … Continue reading
Filed under Books of 2012, Review, Sort of Books, Tom Bullough
Three for Thirty & Forty for Forty
I am going to be thirty in less than a month, something I have mixed feelings about and may possibly keep pretending to myself isn’t happening. It’s not the getting older thing, I am not that bothered about that, it’s … Continue reading
Filed under Book Thoughts, Random Savidgeness
The Poison Tree – Erin Kelly
I always watch each Richard and Judy, or TV Book Club, announcement of novels with interest. Some will instantly grab me; some leave me needing a little coaxing. ‘The Poison Tree’ by Erin Kelly was one of the latter cases … Continue reading
Filed under Erin Kelly, Hodder & Stoughton, Review
What Happens When You Move & Don’t Update Publishers With Your New Address?
Well, you go and visit the lovely family members you were staying with after a few weeks of being in your own little new world and find they have had an avalanche of parcels for you, which you then have … Continue reading
Filed under Book Thoughts
Black Books…
I am probably the last person to the Black Books party, however I did turn down anyone who invited me to try and join it. I didn’t think that a comedy set in a bookshop run by an alcoholic would … Continue reading
Filed under Random Savidgeness
The Greatcoat – Helen Dunmore
When I heard that Hammer Horror were going into a publishing partnership with Random House I was instantly excited. I do love a good ghost story and who better than Hammer to bring the genre back again. The first of … Continue reading
Filed under Hammer Horror, Helen Dunmore, Random House Publishing, Review
Book Based Magazines
Reviews are coming I promise, I am just getting back in the swing of reading after a particularly bad phase of readers block. Readers block is always a bit of a nightmare and one of the things that can cure … Continue reading
Filed under Random Savidgeness
Speaking of Books…
I think this might be like buses, I don’t see books about books very often and then three come along in quick succession, but which one to read? Last week I told you about ‘Stop What You’re Doing and Read … Continue reading
Filed under Books About Books
The Snow Child – Eowyn Ivey
I normally avoid books that are getting either a lot of hype in the book world in general or suddenly appearing in a flurry of rapturous reviews on book blogs. I am not sure quite why this is, but it … Continue reading
Filed under Books of 2012, Eowyn Ivey, Headline Review, Review
World Book Night Returns with ‘Rebecca’
Many apologies if the jubilations yesterday evening woke you up, or disturbed you, wherever you may be. I think most of the people in the local vicinity of where I reside will no doubt already be aware that I got … Continue reading
Filed under Book Thoughts, Daphne Du Maurier, World Book Night
The Bookshop at 10 Curzon Street: Letters Between Nancy Mitford and Heywood Hill 1952-73 edited by John Saumarez Smith
There is nothing worse than a book funk, those dreaded times where no matter what you might have on your bookshelves/at the library/in the local charity shop nothing, but nothing, seems to tempt you. Thank goodness then for friends’ bookshelves, as … Continue reading
Was This You?
I know you all love books but I had no idea that you would all rush out to where my hundreds of culled books went and raid it… I mean the least you could have done is pop for a … Continue reading
Filed under Random Savidgeness
The Pleasures of Men – Kate Williams
I have dragged my heels about sharing my thoughts about Katie Williams’ debut novel ‘The Pleasures of Men’ and have kept putting it off. I first became aware of the book when it caught my eye in a book shop … Continue reading
Filed under Kate Williams, Michael Joseph Publishing, Penguin Books, Review
