A hefty hardback but a light and enjoyable read. This book had been sitting on a book shelf in our house for quite a while. Anne had read it, of course, many moons ago. She is a much more prolific reader than me. However she couldn’t remember much about it other than she had enjoyed… Continue reading The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock – Imogen Hermes Gowar
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The Midnight Library – Matt Haig
In a nutshell, this is a cross between Quantum Leap and Sliding Doors, with an added sprinkling of It’s a Wonderful Life. And as I enjoyed watching all of these, I really enjoyed reading this book. It’s not a plot spoiler to reveal that Nora Seed attempts to die. That is explained in the very… Continue reading The Midnight Library – Matt Haig
Bring Up the Bodies – Hilary Mantel
I thought I would start reviewing the books that I read. Partly so that I read them with a little more thought, and partly so that I read them. Because for some reason, although I love books, I don’t sit down with one very much at all. So we kick off with the middle book… Continue reading Bring Up the Bodies – Hilary Mantel