The book this week is relevant to the E. Jean Carroll case against the former American president, and is a good read for people interested in the legal system, the way in which judges were appointed to the American Supreme Court, as well as the subject in general. This week’s blog is very late becauseContinue reading “Week Beginning 16 May 2023”
Tag Archives: Agatha Christie
Week Beginning 7 December 2022
This week’s review is Barbara Kingsolver Demon Copperhead Faber and Faber 2022. Barbara Kingsolver has been one of my favourite authors since reading The Poisonwood Bible. However, this has not been consistent – some of her books I have really enjoyed; others I have admired; and yet others have disappointed. I came to Demon CopperheadContinue reading “Week Beginning 7 December 2022”
Week beginning 16 November 2022
Amanda DuBois Deliver Them from Evil Girl Friday Books 2022. Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this uncorrected proof for review. This is the second Camille Delaney Mystery that Amanda DuBois has written, and that I have read. I looked forward to seeing where Camile Delaney would go, after having left her well-paying positionContinue reading “Week beginning 16 November 2022”
Week beginning 2 November 2022
Books reviewed this week are Nadia Cohen’s The Real Enid Blyton and a review I wrote for Goodreads which links nicely to the biography of Enid Blyton sent to me for review by NetGalley. Nadia Cohen The Real Enid Blyton Pen & Sword, Pen & Sword History 30 Oct 2022. Thank you Net Galley and PenContinue reading “Week beginning 2 November 2022”
Week beginning 19 October 2022
This week the books to be reviewed are Peter J. Leithart’s Jane Austen A Literary Celebrity and Marple: Twelve New Stories by Agatha Christie; Naomi Alderman; Leigh Bardugo; Alyssa Cole; Lucy Foley; Elly Griffiths; Natalie Haynes; Jean Kwok; Val McDermid; Karen M. McManus; Dreda Say Mitchell; Kate Mosse; Ruth Ware, HarperCollins Sep 2022. Both wereContinue reading “Week beginning 19 October 2022”
Week beginning 14th April
Book Reviews: this week several novels by women writers are reviewed. Some I rate poorly but decided that they are worth including as a source. I begin with a novel I have given a positive rating. C.L. Taylor, Her Last Holiday, AVON HarperCollins Publishers Ltd 2021 C.L. Taylor brings together memorable characters; a satisfying plot;Continue reading “Week beginning 14th April”
Week beginning 10 February 2021
Book Reviews: I have added a review of Wartime with the Tram Girls, sent to me by Net Galley. Lynn Johnson has written an accessible novel of historical research related to the domestic front and women’s changing roles during WW1, with some romance as well. The following has been moved to Book Reviews Archives: MyContinue reading “Week beginning 10 February 2021”
Week beginning 3rd February 2021
Book reviews – a section on classism in Agatha Christie novels has been added to the Agatha Christie Indulgence. Television comments – a couple of observations about The West Wing have been added. Local responses to Covid – personal and business Personal– day 1 Well, now I have experienced Covid testing, and am part wayContinue reading “Week beginning 3rd February 2021”
Week beginning 16th December
Book reviews An Indulgence of Agatha Christies continues with the way in which women were depicted in the 1930s novels. This is a section of Part 2 Racism, Sexism and Classism in Agatha Christie. Earlier material moved to Book Reviews: Archives. Television Comments Comments on episode of The Crown. Earlier material moved to Television Comments:Continue reading “Week beginning 16th December”
Week beginning 9 December, 2020
Books: Reviews – the following material has been moved to Book Reviews: Archives, Agatha Christie’s The ABC Murders and 4.50 From Paddington; and Part 1 Racism, Classism and Sexism in Agatha Christies. Television: Comments – material moved to Television Comments: Archives is American Presidential Election; and Brothers and Sisters. New material: A Country Podcast; TheContinue reading “Week beginning 9 December, 2020”
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