Sue Watson Wife, Mother, Liar Bookature, January 2025 Thank you, NetGalley, for providing me with this uncorrected proof for review. Sue Watson has combined a narrative of mysteries and twists with the development of relationships over almost twenty-five years of neighbourly friendships. There is also clever characterisation, provided though two friends’ recall of the past,Continue reading “Week beginning March 19, 2025”
Tag Archives: Amanda Gorman
Week beginning 8 December 2021
One of the books I have reviewed features in the final round for the Goodreads Best Books of 2021, and another I reviewed, is a biography of Amanda Gorman. Marc Shapiro, Work Up: The Life of Amanda Gorman reflects upon the life of the finalist, writer of The Hill We Climb, An Inaugural Poem forContinue reading “Week beginning 8 December 2021”
Week beginning 28 July 2021
The books reviewed this week include one that is pertinent to the debate about democracy and voting rights in America today. Included this week is also Heather Cox Richardson’s commentary on these events. The book is Democracy, Race and Justice The Speeches and Writings of Sadie T.M. Alexander, edited by Nina Banks and published byContinue reading “Week beginning 28 July 2021”