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Tag Archives: literature
The Librarianist by Patrick deWitt – A review – 4/5.
DeWitt, at his most poignant, brilliant best! If you want a novel full of murders, laughter, or sex, then take a look elsewhere. However, if you want a read that is full of poignancy and gripping emotion, then The Librarianist … Continue reading
Posted in BOOKS, EMOTION, ENTERTAINMENT, LITERATURE, POPULAR CULTURE, THE ARTS, Uncategorized
Tagged Bob Comet, BOOK, BOOK REVIEW, literature, Patrick deWitt, REVIEW, The Librarianist, The Sisters Brothers
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A magical love triangle – Here We Are by Graham Swift – A review
Here We Are, by the critically acclaimed author Graham Swift, is a typically understated delightful read that you cannot help but be enchanted by. We first discover our three love triangle protagonists during the summer of 1959, in the holiday … Continue reading
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS, BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, POPULAR CULTURE, Uncategorized
Tagged ADULTERY, BOOK REVIEW, books, BRIGHTON, GRAHAM SWIFT, HERE WE ARE, JACK ROBINSON, LAST ORDERS, literature, MAGIC, popular culture, RONNIE, VARIETY
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Murder and laughter! The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. A review
A humorous whodunit that keeps you guessing right until the end. This is the verdict of Richard Osman’s, The Thursday Murder Club. As the novel states at the back this therefore is, ‘his first and, so far, best novel.’ How … Continue reading
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS, BOOKS, COMEDY, death, ENTERTAINMENT, LITERATURE, THE ARTS, Uncategorized
Tagged ANDY LLOYD, ANDY SCARFMAN LLOYD, BOOK CRITIC, BOOK REVIEW, books, COMEDY, Coopers Chase, Crime novel, CRITIC, DCI Jane Tennison, Debut novel, fiction, Hercule Poirot, Kent, LITERARY REVIEW, literature, MISS MARPLE, Murder mystery novel, Richard Osman, Taggart, The Thursday Murder Club, whodunit
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Friends Reunited! Christmas at The Vintage Bookshop of Memories by Elizabeth Holland. A Review.
We are once again invited into the magical world of the inhabitants of Ivy Hatch, in Elizabeth Holland’s brand-new offering, Christmas at The Vintage Bookshop of Memories. Readable as a standalone book or as a follow-up to the excellent The … Continue reading
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS, ENTERTAINMENT, THE ARTS, Uncategorized
Tagged A REVIEW, BOOK REVIEW, books, Christmas at the Vintage Bookshop of Memories, Christmas book, ELIZABETH HOLLAND, LITERARY REVIEW, literature, ROMANCE FICTION, THE BALANCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH, THE VINTAGE BOOKSHOP OF MEMORIES
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The Inherited Outsider. THE VINTAGE BOOKSHOP OF MEMORIES by Elizabeth Holland. A review.
The Vintage Bookshop of Memories by budding author Elizabeth Holland, is an enchanting romantic novel, that is the perfect antidote for these austere times that we currently all find ourselves in. The biggest compliment to give The Vintage Bookshop … Continue reading
The woman with a plan! ‘EILEEN’ by Ottessa Moshfegh – A REVIEW.
A sure way of knowing you’ve enjoyed a good book is when you’re sorry to have finished it, this is what has happened to me recently with the novel Eileen written by Ottessa Moshfegh! Not the best novel that I’ve ever … Continue reading
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS, EMOTION, ENTERTAINMENT, lesbianism, POPULAR CULTURE, THE ARTS, Uncategorized
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AN INTERESTING-ISH, ETHICAL McEWAN, BUT NOT A HIGHLY ENJOYABLE ONE! ‘The Children Act’ by Ian McEwan: a review.
Having enjoyed Solar by renowned author Ian McEwan and then really enjoyed his spy thriller novel Sweet Tooth, I thought it was nailed on that The Children Act would be another high quality piece of work by him. However, for … Continue reading
Posted in BOOK REVIEWS, BOOKS, DRAMA, EMOTION, ENTERTAINMENT, LITERATURE, POPULAR CULTURE, THE ARTS, Uncategorized
Tagged @SCARFMANANDY, Adam Henry, Adam Hent, adult fiction, BOOK, BOOK REVIEW, entertainment, family law in books, fiction, fiona maye, Ian McEwan, Jehovah's witness, legal prose, legal syntax prose, literature, literature review, novel review, novels, popular culture, prose, REVIEW, SCARFMAN, Solar, Sweet Tooth, syntax, THE ARTS, The Children Act, The Children Act a review, too legal
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AN UNSATISFYING DRAMA! ‘THE CASUAL VACANCY’ -EPISODE THREE REVIEW.
After seeing the concluding part of this drama last night the verdict is now clear, I DEFINITELY PREFER THE BOOK OVER THE TV ADAPTATION! This third episode in many ways was a bit all over the place. Like episode two, … Continue reading
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A STRANGE SHEEP SHEARING, SHAGGING SHEILA….WHO FAILED TO FULLY SATISFY ME! ‘ALL THE BIRDS, SINGING’ BY Evie Wyld – A Review.
ALL THE BIRDS, SINGING by Evie Wyld – A Review. After a tricky start(the writing style took a bit of getting used too), I found myself in the day really looking forward to reading more of this book whenever I next … Continue reading
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A NEAR PERFECT STORY, THAT NEARLY MADE ME CRY! ‘PERFECT’ by Rachel Joyce – A Review.
Perfect by Rachel Joyce – A Review. One of favourite books of last year was THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY by Rachel Joyce(see an earlier blog). Whenever reading it, it was like coming home from a hard day at the office and … Continue reading
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