Catching the Sun by Tony Parsons
I’m a big Tony Parsons fan, so I was looking forward to reading his latest. For those of you not familiar with his works (not…
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Beware! Killer Tomatoes by Jeremy Strong
Jeremy Strong is possibly my favourite of all children’s authors. For others I love see here and here Jeremy Strong writes great slapstick books for…
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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Well, I judged this one and I knew it would be fabulous. So confident was…
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Salmon fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday
Salmon fishing in the Yemen… Think about those words. They make no sense. How can you fish for salmon in the Yemen?! I’ll be honest,…
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Are We Nearly There Yet? by Ben Hatch
I first became aware of Are We Nearly There Yet? when the author, Ben Hatch,started following me on Twitter. Yep, he followed ME. The book…
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Charlotte Gray by Sebastian Faulks
This is a proper work of literature. If you’re looking for a light and frothy beach read, step away now. But if you’re looking…
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Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell
I never used to read crime fiction, but a few years ago my friend introduced me to the Patricia Cornwell Scarpetta books. All of the…
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Jamrach’s Menagerie by Carol Birch
Oh my God, Jamrach’s Menagerie is not for the faint-hearted. Seriously, don’t read it if you are easily upset. I loved it, it’s genius, but…
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Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess)
When I first signed up for a Twitter account earlier this year, I went through my friend’s list of who she was following and followed…
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Room by Emma Donoghue
Room is million-selling and was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2010, so you may have already read it. If you haven’t, it comes…
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Book reviews
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