The Ashes of London by Andrew Taylor
…it is easy to picture yourself there, walking among the smouldering ruins after the Great Fire has ripped through the heart of the city. Continue reading The Ashes of London by Andrew Taylor
Tag: fiction
2021: my year in books
Who knew my 2021 would begin and end with Star Wars? Continue reading 2021: my year in books
Tarkin by James Luceno
It’s a real pleasure to get to spend more time with this character, who in my mind, is one of the strongest and most memorable of all Star Wars villains. Continue reading Tarkin by James Luceno
Tangerine by Christine Mangan
This is a real page-turner; atmospheric, thrilling, juicy and sinister. Continue reading Tangerine by Christine Mangan
October Round-Up: What did you read last month?
Here are the five books I read in October, featuring a mix of fiction, autobiography, memoir and children’s books. Continue reading October Round-Up: What did you read last month?
The Confessions of Frannie Langton
Margaret Atwood really sums up this book best when she describes it as “Wide Sargasso Sea meets Beloved meets Alias Grace… deep-diving, elegant” Continue reading The Confessions of Frannie Langton
This week I’m reading: The Beekeeper of Aleppo
It’s one of those books where you want to find out what happens next but you don’t want the story to end. Continue reading This week I’m reading: The Beekeeper of Aleppo
This week I’m reading: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
It’s a beautiful book with such a thrilling and engaging story that made want to read it in just one sitting. Continue reading This week I’m reading: The Invention of Hugo Cabret
MY MASHED UP LIFE 