For the first time ever, I am writing the beginning of this review before I have finished the book. I am 169 pages into This Is Paradise by Will Eaves, and, so far, it's not working for me. But the reason I am going to write this review in two parts is because from the… Continue reading This Is Paradise by Will Eaves
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Wise Men by Stuart Nadler
Wise Men is Stuart Nadler's debut novel and I feel like I will be reading his work for years to come. This book is good enough and beautiful enough for me to say that with confidence. 1952. Race and class divide America. East coast lawyer Arthur Wise cashes in on plane crashes, suing airlines and… Continue reading Wise Men by Stuart Nadler
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Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan (2012)
This book is utterly, utterly fascinating. It came to my attention in an email from Karen Browning at Penguin Press. Most unsolicited emails are a bit random and not always worth paying attention to, but I am so glad I read Karen's email properly. This book is worth paying attention to. I read a lot… Continue reading Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan (2012)
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The Promise by Ann Weisgarber
The Promise was one of those books that had (and still has!) a lot of hype, and a lot of people told me I would love it - and that I would probably cry at some point during it. I therefore had quite high expectations. The blurb also attracted me. 1900. Young pianist Catherine Wainwright… Continue reading The Promise by Ann Weisgarber
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Published Today: How To Be A Good Wife by Emma Chapman
Just a quick note to say Happy Publication Day and Congratulations to the fantastic Emma Chapman! Her debut novel How To Be A Good Wife is published in hardback in the UK today by Picador. I reviewed the novel back in October and also interviewed Emma about her inspirations and writing process, as well as… Continue reading Published Today: How To Be A Good Wife by Emma Chapman
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Best Books of 2012: Review
I'm so proud of the little Best of 2012 series I've put together on the blog over the past month or so - some of my favourite bloggers and writers were kind enough to contribute, and I've had great feedback on Twitter from bloggers, writers, readers, and publishers. A huge thank you to everyone who… Continue reading Best Books of 2012: Review
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Best of 2012: The Fever Tree by Jennifer McVeigh
The Fever Tree is the debut novel from author Jennifer McVeigh, and I simply had to include it in my Best of 2012 series. I came across the book at the Penguin Bloggers Night back in March, when Jennifer read from the novel; I was also lucky enough to speak to her at the event… Continue reading Best of 2012: The Fever Tree by Jennifer McVeigh
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Best of 2012: Tell The Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt – Guest Post by Sarah Chapman
This post has been kindly written by blogger Sarah Chapman, who also happens to be part of the amazing Mslexia team. Sarah's blog The Bibliomouse is always a joy to read and I love her frank and witty reviews. She was an obvious choice to include in this series. Here she talks about her pick… Continue reading Best of 2012: Tell The Wolves I’m Home by Carol Rifka Brunt – Guest Post by Sarah Chapman
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Christmas Pudding by Nancy Mitford
My only experience of reading Nancy Mitford is the unnamed trilogy made up of The Pursuit of Love, Love in a Cold Climate, and Don't Tell Alfred, all of which I loved - the first one in particular. There are devotees of Nancy and her family, but I am not really one of them, though… Continue reading Christmas Pudding by Nancy Mitford
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Best of 2012: The Pleasures of Men by Kate Williams
The Pleasures of Men was one of the few books this year I actually bought of my own volition, having been too late for the review copies. It appealed to me so much that I wanted to read and review it regardless of its publication date and press campaign. The cover was what struck me… Continue reading Best of 2012: The Pleasures of Men by Kate Williams
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