Time is a funny old bed fellow. It’s our most precious gift to another, it’s scary when it is taken away from us, we often hope for… Read more “Books about ~ Time loss”
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Books about ~ Loneliness, death and grief
Loneliness, death and grief can be very taboo subjects, however we all read for a variety of reasons – to laugh, to cry, to be informed,… Read more “Books about ~ Loneliness, death and grief”
Halloween Book Candy
Halloween is almost upon us and I shall be reading my Halloween “candy” before delving into the Christmas book haul. Here are my choices along with their… Read more “Halloween Book Candy”
Sarah Painter’s magical prose
Brighton, 1938: Grace Kemp is pushed away by the family she has shamed. Rejected and afraid, she begins a new life as a nurse. But danger stalks… Read more “Sarah Painter’s magical prose”
Books as protagonist
There is many a story where the book is the hero, the villain, the raison d’etre, the love interest and the saviour. It remains a fact that… Read more “Books as protagonist”
Books about ~ Asylums
The Ballroom by Anna Hope 1911: Inside an asylum at the edge of the Yorkshire moors, where men and women are kept apart by high walls and… Read more “Books about ~ Asylums”
Bridget Jones ~ I like you very much. Just as you are …
The new Bridget Jones movie is due out on 16th September and shortly after on 11th October, Helen Fielding’s new book is released. It is a truth… Read more “Bridget Jones ~ I like you very much. Just as you are …”
Charlotte Betts and Historical Romance ~ The House in Quill Court
Published in January 2016 Published in August 2016 Being a lover of book cover design, I favour the covers of other Betts titles published by Piatkus that are… Read more “Charlotte Betts and Historical Romance ~ The House in Quill Court”
Books about ~ Myths, fairy tales, feminism and morals: Odd and the Frost Giants, Stardust and other Neil Gaiman delights
Neil Gaiman is the author of a variety of different materials including graphic novels, short stories, comics, novels and films, for which he has been given many… Read more “Books about ~ Myths, fairy tales, feminism and morals: Odd and the Frost Giants, Stardust and other Neil Gaiman delights”
Book design ~ 19th century Romantic delights
Judging a book by its cover is a highly subjective act, something that we all do subconsciously. Unless I’m looking for a specific title in a… Read more “Book design ~ 19th century Romantic delights”
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