Category Archives: Bloomsbury Publishing
The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller
When I was first sent Madeline Miller’s debut novel ‘The Song of Achilles’ as a very early unsolicited advance proof copy last summer I swiftly passed it onto my mother. You see she is a classicist and indeed teaches classics, … Continue reading
Filed under Bloomsbury Publishing, Books of 2012, Madeline Miller, Review
The Book Boy – Joanna Trollope
I wonder if I can explain why I have not read any Joanna Trollope before without implying that I am some kind of book snob. I suppose it’s simply fair enough, and true enough, to say that I have never … Continue reading
Filed under Bloomsbury Publishing, Books About Books, Joanna Trollope, Review
Pigeon English – Stephen Kelman
There was quite a lot of furore when the Man Booker longlist came out wasn’t there? First up there was all the titles we hadn’t heard of, then there was the fact the big names were missing, and then there … Continue reading
Filed under Bloomsbury Publishing, Man Booker, Review, Stephen Kelman
Hallucinating Foucault – Patricia Duncker
I seem to have had rather a run of good luck with my reads over the last week or so as it seems that everything I have picked up has been brilliant and ‘Hallucinating Foucault’ by Patricia Duncker is no … Continue reading
Filed under Bloomsbury Publishing, Books About Books, Books of 2011, Patricia Duncker, Review
The Bookboy Reads #3
I am very sorry that I have not had time to do a blog of late, but I have been inordinately busy. In response to some of your comments on my last blog, I love the Harry Potter books and … Continue reading
Coraline: The Graphic Novel – Neil Gaiman & P. Craig Russell
I do love the library for the fact that you can try something different. I used to love comics as a kid, particularly ‘The Beano’ and anything to do with Batman. The latter led me onto a real phase of … Continue reading
Filed under Bloomsbury Publishing, Graphic Novels, Neil Gaiman, Review
Henrietta Sees It Through – Joyce Dennys
So today I thought I would look at a book that I have already devoured from a series of perfect summer reads. These are of course the new Bloomsbury Group titles which look like they are going to live up … Continue reading
Filed under Bloomsbury Group, Bloomsbury Publishing, Books of 2010, Joyce Dennys, Review
The Maintenance of Headway – Magnus Mills
When you pick up a book you don’t always know quite what you might get. Sometimes you get an inkling you might really enjoy a book though because of what you have heard before. ‘The Maintenance of Headway’ was recommended … Continue reading
Filed under Bloomsbury Publishing, Magnus Mills, Review
The Graveyard Book – Neil Gaiman
I think I must be one of the very last bloggers on the planet to get around to reading this. I am prepared to be honest and say I have had this on the TBR since it came out in … Continue reading
Filed under Bloomsbury Publishing, Neil Gaiman, Review
Important Artifacts and Personal Property from the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion and Jewellery – Leanne Shapton
I think for the purpose of my book thoughts today, and also so that I don’t wear away my fingers to stumps, I will simply call this book ‘Important Artifacts and…’ from now on as they have wisely done on … Continue reading
Filed under Bloomsbury Publishing, Books of 2010, Leanne Shapton, Review
July’s People – Nadine Gordimer
I have to say that Book Group last night was the perfect tonic for my current mind frame, it was lovely to see everyone and to meet a new member. In fact we had two new members as one of … Continue reading
Filed under Bloomsbury Publishing, Book Group, Nadine Gordimer, Review
