Category Archives: Hesperus Press
Lesley Castle – Jane Austen
Well it has finally happened. Whilst I can’t say I have read a full Jane Austen novel, I have finished a Jane Austen book, as ‘Lesley Castle’ is actually made up of two novella’s and essays, for want of a … Continue reading
Filed under Hesperus Press, Jane Austen, Review
The Secret Life of Wives – Pietro Aretino
You may remember back in February that I was completely charmed by a character called Nanna in Pietro Aretino’s risqué ‘The Secret Life of Nuns’. I was then sent the whole trilogy of Nanna’s tales as an early birthday present … Continue reading
Filed under Hesperus Press, Pietro Aretino, Review
Some Rather Early Birthday Presents…
Now I know two posts in a day when you are posting daily is a bit much but sometimes you just have to and my joy at some rather early birthday arrivals meant I couldnt hold back. Plus at the … Continue reading
Filed under Book Thoughts, Give Away, Hesperus Press, Not The TV Book Group, Pietro Aretino
The Secret Life of Nuns – Pietro Aretino
Firstly I just want to say a big thanks for everyone who joined in with the NTTVBG yesterday (follow the links), it was lovely to see the support and discussion there. I am slightly nervous about hosting in just under … Continue reading
Filed under Hesperus Press, Pietro Aretino, Review
The Tragedy of the Korosko – Arthur Conan Doyle
I felt that before I embarked on a big binge read of Sherlock Holmes over the coming months, as I previously mentioned, I would read another Arthur Conan Doyle and when I saw the cover of the Hesperus edition of … Continue reading
Filed under Arthur Conan Doyle, Hesperus Press, Review
Lady Into Fox – David Garnett
I pulled this book down from a random shelf in a great library binge. Partly because of the intriguing ‘Lady Into Fox’ title and then I saw the cover and fell in love with it. I have always been a … Continue reading
Filed under Books of 2009, David Garnett, Hesperus Press, Review
