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.
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Christine Southern
- Feb 10
- 3 min
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?
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Christine Southern
- Feb 3
- 2 min
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
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Annette Peppis
- Apr 7, 2022
- 2 min
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....
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Christine Southern
- Feb 27, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Annette Peppis
- Oct 22, 2021
- 1 min
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.
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Christine Southern
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
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.
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Christine Southern
- Jun 14, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Christine Southern
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
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.
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Christine Southern
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
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.
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Christine Southern
- May 8, 2021
- 3 min
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,...
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Christine Southern
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
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.
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Christine Southern
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Christine Southern
- Apr 14, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Christine Southern
- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Annette Peppis
- Apr 7, 2021
- 2 min
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.
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Annette Peppis
- Mar 31, 2021
- 3 min
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?
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Christine Southern
- Mar 7, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Christine Southern
- Mar 6, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Christine Southern
- Mar 5, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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