But this carnage is at a whole new level. As is the prose, this book will never be criticised for ‘descriptive’!
This Is Memorial Device by David Keenan
Reasons To Stay Alive by Matt Haig
I found myself furrow browed at times, nodding as Haig so vividly describes the effects of depression and anxiety
DOMINICANA by Angie Cruz
The story is set some 56 years ago but feels vibrant, fresh and important.
Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan.
On a day off work, with our exercise, work and dog walking done, we enquire of each other "are we in?". Yes we are! Gentle music on, dog snuggled on the sofa, books out. Interrupted only by the need to eat. Our two-people-and-a-dog-book-club goes from strength to strength. We very often end up enjoying the... Continue Reading →
A Promised Land
...the no-stones-unturned, no-expert-ignored approach to Obama's presidency
In Praise Of 2020 #4 My Favourite Reads Of The Year
I also found myself having to lower the book and take a breather from the emotions the book recalls. Loved it.
Coal Black Mornings by Brett Anderson (and other stuff)
I guess I always imagined his androgynous stage presence to be derived from a spoiled home counties up bringing
Book Review – The Gallows Pole by Benjamin Myers
Will give you shivers worthy of a cold, dark winter night on the Yorkshire moors.
To Obama: With Love, Joy, Hate and Despair
book review to obama: with love, joy, hate and despair by Jeanne Marie Laskas Remember when politics was motivated by hope and empathy? I challenge anyone, even the most hardened Republicans, to not feel a pang of loss when reading this fabulous book. Obama received 10,000 letters a day. Having earned the reputation for corresponding... Continue Reading →
BOOKS OF THE YEAR
OOO, we do love a good book - not all of these books were published in 2018, they're my favourites that I've read during the year. My top 3 Non-Fiction reads of the year were..... THE SALT PATH by Raynor Winn, THE PRISON LETTERS OF NELSON MANDELA & RUNNING FOR MY LIFE BY Rachel Ann... Continue Reading →
