The power of a book is an awe inspiring thing. Good ones take you somewhere you may never have been, expose you to different ideas, let you walk in someone elses shoes. They surprise, delight and open the world. The best stay with you, leaving you a little changed.
This site is my way of reflecting on how some of the books I enjoy have made me think. It’s currently heavily reviews but expect that to change over time.
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- Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly JacksonA twisty, oddly joyful murder mystery.
- Ghost Talkers by Mary Robinette KowalGhost Talkers has a genuinly unique premise and offers a fresh take on a First World War novel. The idea of mediums or clairvoyants being used as a form of military intelligence was compelling to me. The concept was well set up and the idea of dead service men continuing to offer service felt eerie …
- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail HoneymanA touching novel about learning to be vulnerable
- Bookworm: Memoir of a Childhood Reading Lucy ManganEscaping to a reminder of childhood reading
- The Day of the Locust by Nathaneal WestHollywood satire that failed to entertain.
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The power of a book is an awe inspiring thing. Good ones take you somewhere you may never have been, expose you to different ideas, let you walk in someone elses shoes. They surprise, delight and open the world. The best stay with you, leaving you a little changed. This site is my way of…