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”
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Week beginning 17 November 2021
This week’s post concentrates on voting rights, in America, the UK and Australia. The most significant are the changes proposed in America to introduce voting legislation such as the Freedom to Vote Act and the John Lewis Voting Act designed to overcome discriminatory legislation already in place. In the UK and Australia the demands thatContinue reading “Week beginning 17 November 2021”
Week beginning 3 November 2021
With the serious issues around the shooting on the set of Rust the book reviewed this week seems particularly pertinent. The uncorrected proof of A Doctor For All Seasons was provided to me by NetGalley for review. There will be the equivalent of the author, Dr John Gayner, associated with the insurance agreement for Rust,Continue reading “Week beginning 3 November 2021”
Week beginning 20 October 2021
Two fiction books are reviewed this week. Both are an excellent read, with my rating of four (The Perfect Family) and five stars (The Tulip Tree) on Goodreads. They were provided to me by NetGalley for honest reviews. Suzanne McCourt The Tulip Tree The Text Publishing Company 2021 I was drawn to this novel becauseContinue reading “Week beginning 20 October 2021”
Week beginning 29 September 2021
Book reviews this week are Invite Me In by Emma Curtis and August by Maryann D’Agincourt, both novels were provided to me by NetGalley for review. Emma Curtis Invite Me In Transworld Publishers, Penguin Random House, 2021, First published, Black Swan 2021. Lies, addiction, revenge, abuse, and murder combined with domestic rites such as droppingContinue reading “Week beginning 29 September 2021”
Week beginning 8 September 2021
Reviews this week are the fiction books, You Need to Know by Nicola Moriarty and Laura Lippman’s Dream Girl. The latter was provided to me by NetGalley for review. The full reviews can be found at – Books: Reviews. A list of all the books reviewed appears on the Home Page Home Page, with theContinue reading “Week beginning 8 September 2021”
Week beginning 25 August 2021
This week I review two Australian authors, one of whom uses an Australian setting, the other provides a background to a family who emigrate to Australia after the second world war. Tania Blanchard’s Echoes of War was provided to me by Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for review and Louise Guy’s Her Last Hope providedContinue reading “Week beginning 25 August 2021”
Week beginning 18 August 2021
This week I review Terje Tvedt’s The Nile, History’s Greatest River, provided to me by NetGalley for review. I also review a book that was recommended to me by a young friend. She was right, I would have passed it over but was tempted by the 99p kindle version. Terje Tvedt The Nile History’s GreatestContinue reading “Week beginning 18 August 2021”
Week beginning 4 August 2021
This week I am catching up with reviews that I have written for NetGalley, posted to Goodreads, and other social networks, but not included in this blog. Both are fiction. The first, Waiting To Begin, by Amanda Prowse was a disappointment, but Louise Candlish’s The Heights was a very satisfying read. ‘The Bipartisan Infrastructure DealContinue reading “Week beginning 4 August 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”
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