There’s not a single person I know that wouldn’t take something away from this book which probably explains why it’s a number one New York Times Bestseller. Released in late 2016 and timed to perfection, this personal memoir of US businessman J D Vance offers insights into the disintegration of towns and communities in the rust-belt of America. The […]
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April
16
Storm and Grace by Kathryn Heyman
posted by Ms A
Not everything is how it presents. Including this book. On the surface, Storm and Grace could be mistaken for a contemporary Mills and Boon, complete with alpha male and remote island setting. But the reality is the exact opposite. In fact, I would go so far as to say that it’s a clever and very deliberate […]
March
28
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
posted by Ms K
Now don’t let this put you off BUT I really needed a shower reading this book. There was something about it that made me feel grotty – and a little sick. If I could scrub Eileen’s house from top to bottom with turps, I might well have felt better. This is a dark, morbid […]
March
16
The Guest Room by Chris Bohjalian
posted by Ms K
Deary me, Readheads. This one will leave you shaken and stirred so if you are a dirty-martini-loving reader, pour yourself a stiff one and dive in. Same for those of you who prefer a good cup of tea – just make it a strong one. I have not read anything from Chris Bohjalian before and that […]
March
09
Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller
posted by Ms A
Well hello page-turner. I’ve loved spending the last week with you. I’m normally more immune to the charms of your type, but I’m willing to admit you have me hooked. Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller is a brand new, perfectly sized and perfectly paced novel about marriage, love, life and truth. It is set in the modern day (I […]
March
03
The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
posted by Ms A
Some books should be bought and some should be borrowed. I made the mistake of borrowing this one and my local Library had to fight hard to get it back. It took two renewals and one late fee for me to finish it off but it was worth every bit of the hassle. The Essex Serpent […]
January
20
Fight Like a Girl by Clementine Ford
posted by Ms A
The world is not equal for women and Clementine Ford is angry. In this hold no punches book, she shares some of her most personal experiences as a girl in this world and how they shaped her views on feminism. I have the utmost admiration for Ford’s fearless, loud and unapologetic commitment to exposing the brutal realities of […]
December
04
The Good People by Hannah Kent
posted by Ms A
I’ve toured the world in fiction in 2016 but am wrapping up my travels with a last-minute stop in 19th century Ireland courtesy of Australian author and household name in the making, Hannah Kent. I heard Kent talk about this book long before I started it and was blown away by the sheer force of […]
November
20
Today will be Different by Maria Semple
posted by Ms A
Promises promises. I’ve been in a bit of a rut in 2016. Working partly from home, avoiding most major life decisions (as well as the gym), this book title called out to me like a bottle of Shiraz on a Friday night. Don’t get me wrong, it wasn’t anywhere near the self-help section. It was […]
November
07
The Girl With The Lower Back Tattoo by Amy Schumer
posted by Ms K
I hated it when I finished this book. My husband however was thrilled. No longer did he have to lay beside someone in bed who appeared to be having a full-blown seizure in order to stifle hysterical laughter because that was me – night after night after night. Readheads, this book is fantastically funny but if you know anything […]
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