20 Favourite Books from my 20s
My 20s were perhaps the most exciting reading period of my life. When they began I was studying literature at university, including two…
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You Had Me at ‘Hello’: Top Ten First Lines
Some books just grab you from the very first lines, don’t you think? I absolutely love it when that happens. Here’s my list…
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Friday Faves: After I Was thrown in the River and Before I Drowned by Dave Eggers
…in which I invite someone bookish to share one of their all-time favourite works of fiction and what it means to them. This…
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Reading Round-Up: December 2013
December was a bit hit-and-miss for me in the reading department, with some enjoyable reads but without anything that really knocked my socks…
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Best Books of 2013
I’ve read lots of wonderful books this year; these are my very favourites, in no particular order. Follow the links for full reviews/responses: Specimen…
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Reading Round-Up: August & September 2013
I started August with Dave Eggers’ A Hologram for the King. Neither the title nor the description appealed to me but I like…
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Top 10: Books that Make Me Laugh and Cry
Yesterday, I finally watched Wes Anderson’s latest movie Moonrise Kingdom. What I love about Anderson’s films is his ability to bring together humour…
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Top Ten Writers I’d Like to Meet
Contemplating writers I’d like to meet, I tried to think of some who were really super handsome. And I couldn’t think of one!…
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