Notes: Mrs Dalloway and The Hours

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I have just finished reading Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf... and oh I am swept away. I hadn't actually sat down to read Woolf since studying her at university when we read The Waves and To The Lighthouse for a course on Modernism and the concept of time (I forget the official course title), and that was, well... two years ago (ish).… Continue reading Notes: Mrs Dalloway and The Hours

This Is Paradise by Will Eaves

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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

Wise Men by Stuart Nadler

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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

How To Be A Good Wife at St John’s Wood Library

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Tonight was author Emma Chapman's first official event for her brilliant debut novel, How To Be A Good Wife. I reviewed the novel back in October and it was great to finally meet Emma after corresponding on Twitter and via email, as well as to hear her speak about her work. Sitting in the children's… Continue reading How To Be A Good Wife at St John’s Wood Library

Brain on Fire: My Month of Madness by Susannah Cahalan (2012)

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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)

The Promise by Ann Weisgarber

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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

Published Today: How To Be A Good Wife by Emma Chapman

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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

Best Books of 2012: Review

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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

Best of 2012: The Fever Tree by Jennifer McVeigh

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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