My Brilliant Friend... Translated by Ann Goldstein About the Book: My Brilliant Friend is the gripping first volume in Elena Ferrante's widely acclaimed Neapolitan Novels. This exquisitely written quartet creates an unsentimental portrait of female experience, rivalry and friendship never before seen in literature. The story of Elena and Lila begins in the 1950s in … Continue reading Book Review: My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante
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The Week That Was…
First week of the year back at work! And we have at long last had some rain. Not a lot, but enough to dampen the dust and fill the air with its scent. ~~~ What I've been watching: Yes! At long last!! ❤ And, another one that I had been meaning to catch at the … Continue reading The Week That Was…
I Should Have Read That Book Tag
I'm on the lookout for fun memes, not the recurring type, just the one off ones. I saw this one over at The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog and thought it fit the bill nicely. Originally created over at BooksNest.co.uk I should have read that book... A book that a certain friend is always telling … Continue reading I Should Have Read That Book Tag
Book Review: Miss Austen by Gill Hornby
Miss Austen... About the Book: A wonderfully original, emotionally complex novel that delves into why Cassandra burned a treasure trove of letters written by her sister, Jane Austen – an act of destruction that has troubled academics for centuries. 1840: twenty three years after the death of her famous sister Jane, Cassandra Austen returns to … Continue reading Book Review: Miss Austen by Gill Hornby
Book Review: The Girls with No Names by Serena Burdick
The Girls with No Names... About the Book: The Girls with No Names pulls readers into the gilded age of New York City in the 1910s, when suffragettes marched in the street, unions fought for better work conditions - and girls were confined to the House of Mercy for daring to break the rules. Not … Continue reading Book Review: The Girls with No Names by Serena Burdick
Book Review: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
American Dirt... About the Book: The unforgettable story of a mother and son fleeing a drug-cartel to cross the US-Mexico border. 'I couldn't put it down. I'll never stop thinking about it' Ann Patchett 'One hell of a novel about a good woman on the run with her beautiful boy' Stephen King FEAR KEEPS THEM … Continue reading Book Review: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
The Week That Was…
Full disclosure: tomorrow is my birthday. As a birthday treat, my sons came to the movies with me to see Dolittle. My older son doesn't do things like this much anymore, it's usually just me and my youngest seeing movies together nowadays, so it really was a birthday gift to all go out together. Dolittle … Continue reading The Week That Was…
Life According to Literature Tag
Seen now on Brona's Books and ANZ LitLovers LitBlog, I thought I might give this meme a go. Links go to my reviews. THE RULES: Using only books you have read during the year (2019), answer these questions. Try not to repeat a book title. Let me know below, if you've joined in too. Describe … Continue reading Life According to Literature Tag
Book Review: The Diamond Hunter by Fiona McIntosh
The Diamond Hunter... About the Book: When six-year-old Clementine Knight loses her mother to malaria during the 1870s diamond rush in southern Africa, she is left to be raised by her destitute, alcoholic father, James. Much of Clementine’s care falls to their trusty Zulu companion, Joseph One-Shoe, and the unlikely pair form an unbreakable bond. … Continue reading Book Review: The Diamond Hunter by Fiona McIntosh
Book Review: Springtime – A Ghost Story by Michelle de Kretser
Springtime... About the Book: 'Picking up her pace, Frances saw a woman in the shadowy depths of the garden. She wore a wide hat and a trailing pink dress; a white hand emerged from her sleeve. There came upon Frances a sensation that sometimes overtook her when she was looking at a painting: space was … Continue reading Book Review: Springtime – A Ghost Story by Michelle de Kretser
