Category Archives: Penguin Books
The Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank
I think the reason that I had left reading ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ by Anne Frank for such a long time, or certainly put off by it for so long, was the fact I worried that I wouldn’t be … Continue reading
Filed under Anne Frank, Non Fiction, Penguin Books, Penguin Classics, Review
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
A Tiny Bit Marvellous – Dawn French
Before I go any further I should apologise to my mother who bought me ‘A Tiny Bit Marvellous’, which is comedienne Dawn French’s debut novel, last Christmas as it was one of the books of 2010 I most wanted to … Continue reading
Filed under Dawn French, Penguin Books, Review
The News Where You Are – Catherine O’Flynn
Sometimes an author event can be the perfect nudge needed for you to pick up a book you have been meaning to read for ages. This is certainly the case with Catherine O’Flynn’s second novel ‘The News Where You Are‘ … Continue reading
Don’t Look Now and Other Stories – Daphne Du Maurier; Discovering Daphne Readalong #4
Oh Daphne Du Maurier thank you, thank you, thank you, for ‘Don’t Look Now and Other Stories’. Not only because I loved it as a collection but also because secretly inside I was beginning to worry that while the other … Continue reading
Filed under Daphne Du Maurier, Discovering Daphne, Penguin Books, Penguin Classics, Review
Moon Tiger – Penelope Lively
Some books you buy because you think one day you should really get around to reading them. This is the very feeling that I had when I snapped up a copy of Penelope Lively’s ‘Moon Tiger’ in a charity shop … Continue reading
Memories of My Melancholy Whores – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
So yesterday I told you about how I was embarking on ‘Taking Little Novel(la) Risks’. I wasn’t sure which one to start my journey on and so I plumped for one that I thought was going to be the hardest … Continue reading
Bonjour Tristesse – Francoise Sagan
I have to admit that if it hadn’t been for the fact that ‘Bonjour Tristesse’ by Francoise Sagan had been a book that I managed to rescue, and allowed myself to because it was short, then I am not sure … Continue reading
Filed under Francoise Sagan, Penguin Books, Penguin Classics, Review
There But For The – Ali Smith
I have had an interesting relationship with Ali Smith before leading up to reading ‘There But For The’. I really liked her last novel ‘The Accidental’ (pre-blogging days) though was also delightfully puzzled by it, I loved ‘Girl Meets Boy’ … Continue reading
Filed under Ali Smith, Books of 2011, Hamish Hamilton, Penguin Books, Review
Look At Me – Anita Brookner
You may remember that Thomas of ‘My Porch’ and myself are having a special day celebrating all things Anita Brookner. I decided I should get a few read in the lead up, and the first of those was ‘Look At … Continue reading
Filed under Anita Brookner, International Anita Brookner Day, Penguin Books, Review
Reality and Dreams – Muriel Spark
If ever I am in a slight reading funk my two rules for getting me back in the swing of reading are that the book should be short and the author one I know and trust. So after falling into … Continue reading
Filed under Muriel Spark, Out of Print Novels, Penguin Books, Review
Anatomy of a Disappearance – Hisham Matar
I know that deep down a book cover doesn’t matter, but we all have to admit that we can fall for a book without reading the blurb or even a word of it because we have fallen under the covers … Continue reading
Filed under Books of 2011, Hisham Matar, Penguin Books, Review, Viking Books
