As regular readers to the blog will know, I've been alternatively loving and loathing Hilary Mantel's epic tome 'Wolf Hall' for the last fortnight...and the rest. Well, I've finished it. Finally. What an all consuming story - covering one of the most fascinating periods of history. When I wasn't hurling the book away from me in … Continue reading Wolf Hall – finally finished
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Wolf Hall – a book in progress review
As I fell instantly in love with the Tudor setting while reading C.J. Sansom's Shardlake series ( Dissolution, Dark Fire, Sovereign, Revelation and, as yet unread, Heartstone), I requested, and received, this tome from my local ever friendly BookElf. Although I had never read any of Hilary Mantal before, her previous works - most notably Fludd and her … Continue reading Wolf Hall – a book in progress review
Never let me go Review
****LIGHT SPOILERS**** Whilst on holiday last week, I took the opportunity to catch up on some light (!) reading, as recommended to me by my mum. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro was one of those books that I always knew I'd need to read. Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, nominated for the … Continue reading Never let me go Review
Why Libraries in Leeds are so important.
Ahem, as featured on today's Guardian Leeds "Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere..." - Jean Rhys For longer than I can remember, I have loved books. Not necessarily stories, but always books. I think that my favourites are old, original … Continue reading Why Libraries in Leeds are so important.
"Never a lender, nor a borrower be…"
Well no disrespect to Lord Polonius, or to Shakespeare, but some of the best books I've ever read were loaners! Soooo, I just lent a dude I work with my copy of Northern Lights, the first in the 'His Dark Materials' series, by Philip Pullman. And I'm stressing. I really, really, really want him to … Continue reading "Never a lender, nor a borrower be…"
Almost Alice
A few years ago, a friend from home pushed a book at me and said 'Read this'. I took one look at the cover and mentally groaned. I don't like it when people play with MY books. And Alice (of the Wonderland Alice Clan), she's one of mine!! The blurb on the back proudly declared … Continue reading Almost Alice
Book Club the Seventh
Book Club the Seventh - BOOKN00B - 18-08-10 Agreed on: We by Yevgany Zenyatin (AvidReader) Discussed: - The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga - The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry - The Twins by Tesse De Loo - House at River ton by Kate Morton - Millennium Trilogy by Steig Larsson (this time with Phee … Continue reading Book Club the Seventh
Travelling Suitcase is famous!!! Famous I tell thee!
Our very own BookElf is taking the city by storm! Well, the reading part of it anyway! Your average football fans are probably less aware... If you haven't followed the twitter links - please visit http://bit.ly/cT9S5M For Books Sake (linked on the main page) are featuring our intrepid book warrier, and her mission to make books … Continue reading Travelling Suitcase is famous!!! Famous I tell thee!
Green Knowe – truely, madly, creepy!
I don't know about you, but as far as I'm concerned, the most enjoyable children's books always have some sort of a bite in them(is it the same as Young Adult? I've never known where the cut off point is there. Will check with the oracle in a bit! - UPDATE - she indicates that … Continue reading Green Knowe – truely, madly, creepy!
The Saga of the Noble Dead – or what Twilight isn’t…
****SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS***** Dhampire Thief of Lives Sister of the Dead Traitor to the Blood Rebel Fay Child of a Dead God ****SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS***** I am writing this in response to the incredible and outrageous adoration of the Twilight (Twishite) series - a set of books woefully written, with some … Continue reading The Saga of the Noble Dead – or what Twilight isn’t…
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