Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers
Book Review of Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers I don’t personally like this cover of Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I think it pigeon holes the book. Salley Vickers’ Grandmothers is an unusual and much needed book in that it focuses on the lives, loves and losses and hopes of three […]
Ready to be Thrilled? Exploration of Thrillers
Book Review of Into the Water by Paula Hawkins I have just finished reading Paula Hawkins’ Into the Water; thriller of the year according to the badge on the front cover of my copy. I think it certainly must be one of the bestsellers of the year as it is dominating the shelves of high street, shopping mall […]
Books as Door Openers (metaphorically obvs!)
Books as Door Openers (Metaphorically Obvs!) Some great book choices! I have just spent a pleasant hour reading the Kate Greenaway medal shortlisted titles for this year. It made me sad and nostalgic that I won’t get to share them with the kids at school. We have always enjoyed reading them, voting for our favourite title and […]
Sally Rooney’s Normal People
Book Review of Sally Rooney’s Normal People Sally Rooney’s Normal People has been very popular as a serialized tv show too. I first read and enjoyed Sally Rooney’s Normal People a few months ago. I remember thinking the level of the self-reflection and introspection by the main characters, Marianne and Connell were intense. Somehow it put me […]
Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles
Book Review of Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles I love how it is Patroclus who takes centre stage in this partial retelling of Homer’s Iliad. I read The Song of Achilles as part of a challenge to read all of the winners of the Women’s Prize for fiction. (Naomi Alderman’s The Power and Eimear McBride’s A Girl is a […]
Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre
Book Review of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre I love how quizzical and intelligent Charlotte Bronte appears in this image. Many people already know the story of Jane Eyre, but my hunch is that Jane Eyre isn’t widely read these days, at least not in the UK. Even though it is quite a humdinger of a […]