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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus: 'ladies, design your own future'
A funny, thought-provoking story of 1960s chemistry, cookery and chauvinism told through unwitting trailblazer and resolute, Elizabeth Zott.

Christine Southern
Feb 24, 20233 min read
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Should you finish a book club pick you're not enjoying?
It's up there with Marmite and cats versus dogs; should you finish a book club pick you're not enjoying?

Christine Southern
Feb 10, 20233 min read
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What is a good audiobook series? The compelling Rivers of London
What makes a good audiobook series?
A highly accomplished narrator reading compelling stories of appealing characters in evocative setting

Christine Southern
Feb 3, 20232 min read
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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens: a quest for love and acceptance
A young girl is abandoned in a shack on a marsh in North Carolina. A murder investigation takes place in the nearest town 15 years later....

Annette Peppis
Apr 7, 20222 min read
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The Maid by Nita Prose: people are a mystery that can never be solved
Ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world you cannot fully decipher? One where you struggle to interpret people’s motives...

Christine Southern
Feb 27, 20223 min read
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All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews: dark and funny
All My Puny Sorrows is a funny but tragic tale of two bright, sharp, witty sisters, Elf and Yoli, who are very different.

Annette Peppis
Oct 22, 20211 min read
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In The Name Of by Ben Dunn: unforeseen revenge and redemption
A woman bent on revenge for her husband's death. An old flame endures brutality and unrequited love. Together they face a terrifying ordeal.

Christine Southern
Oct 12, 20212 min read
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The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman: the classic innocent abroad
An unwitting actor plunged into the harsh world of Hollywood. Her dogged determination to resolve a puzzling disappearance. The dangerous...

Christine Southern
Jun 14, 20212 min read
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Unexpected Companions by Nicole Stout : to give these women a voice
A teenager struggling to be accepted by toxic social peers. The ghostly reappearance of ancestors offering guidance and perspective.

Christine Southern
Jun 2, 20212 min read
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Kololo Hill by Neema Shah: I'm alone, I'm alone
Compelled to forsake your homeland in just 90 days. Plunged into a strange, unwelcoming country of weird food, weather and customs.

Christine Southern
May 20, 20213 min read
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Can You See Her? by S.E. Lynes: it started the day I reasoned I was invisible
The gruesome consequences of midlife invisibility. A woman's unheeded struggle with mundane life. A twisting, poignant tale of pain,...

Christine Southern
May 8, 20213 min read
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The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell: the questions were not whether or why but how soon
The Sparrow, a thought-provoking, beautifully written good read that explores faith and humanity through compelling events and characters.

Christine Southern
Apr 30, 20213 min read
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Nighthawking by Russ Thomas: what was lost will always be found
A detectorist’s grisly find uncovered in Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens. A cold case detective searching for long-awaited answers. An...

Christine Southern
Apr 21, 20212 min read
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The Hiding Place by Jenny Quintana: the present becomes the past in a moment
Identity and belonging. How often we take these essentials for granted and how vital they are for a contented life. In The Hiding Place...

Christine Southern
Apr 14, 20212 min read
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Book club good reads blogger roundup
Here is a selection of good book recommendations from the book club I belong to, with a roundup of reviews by fellow book bloggers. Let...

Christine Southern
Apr 13, 20212 min read
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Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed: a riveting read, jam-packed with interesting facts
Rebel Ideas is jam-packed with interesting facts and reading it has made me think deeply about unconscious bias and how necessary diversity.

Annette Peppis
Apr 7, 20212 min read
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How to buy books ethically
There are plenty of places to download e-books or buy print books online. Where could you shop if you’d like to buy books ethically?

Annette Peppis
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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Confessions of an African Safari Guide by Lloyd Camp: ‘out of Africa there is always something new’
Want the authentic inside story on what really happens on an African safari by someone who’s genuinely lived the life? I first met Lloyd...

Christine Southern
Mar 7, 20212 min read
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Tasting Notes by Anne Burchett: that elusive je-ne-sais-quoi
Want a glimpse into the typically opaque world of the wine trade, where you'll experience duplicitous characters, egotistical scheming...

Christine Southern
Mar 6, 20212 min read
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The Weeping Pussy Willow by Tamara Frankel: childhood memories
The Weeping Pussy Willow evokes wistful childhood memories mingled with an adult realisation of a deeper meaning. Recently our family...

Christine Southern
Mar 5, 20212 min read
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