As you know, Cold Comfort Farm is one of my favourite novels, and I have always wanted to be able to emulate it's heroine Flora Poste. It's author, Stella Gibbons, also wrote twenty five other novels, as well as collections of short stories and poetry. Sadly, these were all overshadowed by her masterpiece, and remained … Continue reading Westwood
Author: jesshaigh
There’s nothing "condescending" about chick-lit
Guardian Link Novelist Polly Courtney, who self-published two books before signing up to a three book deal with HarperCollins imprint Avon, has ditched her publisher, after the launch of the third book, because she believes that they have marketed her as 'chick-lit'. According to her, 'chick-lit' is perceived as being "about a girl wanting to … Continue reading There’s nothing "condescending" about chick-lit
Best Loved? Have Words.
This is what I think. Not what everyone in Leeds Book Club thinks. It's also not supposed to be serious, I don't actually think anyone's an idiot. If you never want to be friends with me again, fair enough. Contains SWEARS. Soz Britain, have a word with yourself. You've had a chance to vote for … Continue reading Best Loved? Have Words.
Ya-Ya!
N will probably kill me for writing this, as I know these are 'her' books, but over the summer one of the things that stood between me and madness was the Ya-Ya sisterhood, so I'm going to write it anyway. Little Altars Everywhere was published in 1992 by a very small publishing house and with … Continue reading Ya-Ya!
I Did A Bad Thing….
....I bought a book brand new. From a supermarket. And what's worse, it was this book. But is was calling me! I always walk past the book bit for a browse, because shopping is stressful and sometimes you need a little comfort break, but I have tried very hard to make it my policy not … Continue reading I Did A Bad Thing….
Westeros Walford
*** SPOILERS UP TO END OF STORM OF SWORDS PART 1*** I’ve quit smoking this summer, or at least I’ve quit smoking to the extent that I’ve smoked three times, and the last time felt incredibly sick for four days afterwards. This remarkable feet (trust, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done apart from the … Continue reading Westeros Walford
Catherine Cooksonath V – Fenwick Houses
I am now utterly convinced that Cookson should be reclaimed as a feminist writer. This book is just a massive list of reasons why we need equality of the sexes. The heroine, Christine, who tells the story in first person, is a tragic example of why heteronormative patrichal values are EVIL and should be STAMPED … Continue reading Catherine Cooksonath V – Fenwick Houses
Catherine Cooksonathon IV – The Black Candle
Loved Loved LOVED this. Like Wuthering Heights/Thorne Birds in that its a tale of two generations, the first one fucking everything up for the second, and JUST like Wuthering Heights and The Thorne Birds the first half of the novel is a billion times better than the first. So I'm just going to talk about … Continue reading Catherine Cooksonathon IV – The Black Candle
Catherine Cooksonathon III – Hannah Massey
Wow. This is such a complete opposite to what I had expected from the Cookson 'image' that I'm not sure what to write. I really don't want to do any spoilers because I would recommend this book as a book that you should read. It's not a romance, the opposite in fact, this is a … Continue reading Catherine Cooksonathon III – Hannah Massey
Catherine Cooksonathon II – The Blind Years
You know when you don't watch Neighbours for a while, and they one day you think, 'I reet fancy a bit of Neighbours' and so you stick it on and suddenly Sky's pregnant and Harold's dead and the world has exploded and Ramsey Street has been taken over by Channel 5? That's what starting this … Continue reading Catherine Cooksonathon II – The Blind Years
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