A short review of Tom Chesshyre’s Lost in the Lakes’ This book. 🤩 Oh yes! Right up my street — or, more accurately, my old stomping ground. I finished this over the weekend and loved it. I’m not so sure that this cover (as lovely as it is) quite encapsulates the feel of this travelogue,Continue reading “Books about where you live: Do they paint an accurate picture?”
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Do you wax lyrical when it comes to books?
Do you ever give more detail than you’re asked for because you can’t help yourself when it comes to books❓ While out for a mooch on Saturday (in the British sense of pottering about, not in the American sense of scrounging!) my friend and I went in a charity shop I’d last visited the dayContinue reading “Do you wax lyrical when it comes to books?”
My Top 5 Reads of 2023
I had intended to do my top reads of 2023 sooner. I’ve been thinking about it since the start of December. But it took me a while because I have kinda overcomplicated it…Last year I simply did a top fiction book and a top non-fiction one. This year I went for categories. Picking a topContinue reading “My Top 5 Reads of 2023”
The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary: Audiobook review
I almost gave up on this audiobook, but I’m glad I didn’t! I really enjoyed the story in the end. 🤩🤩 TL;DR: if all book format options are open to you, opt for this one in print/ebook form. Positives: Reasons I nearly gave up: So I think what it boils down to is, on thisContinue reading “The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary: Audiobook review”
A review of Lemn Sissay’s ‘My Name is Why.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
10 years ago in Leeds, I met Lemn Sissay, but I didn’t know much about him at the time. I knew lots about Benjamin Zephaniah, who he was with. I’d taught Zephaniah’s books and had read a lot about him. So when Jon got a Yorkshire Post work assignment to interview Zephaniah and Sissay atContinue reading “A review of Lemn Sissay’s ‘My Name is Why.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
Has the cat got your tongue? Find it with self-publishing.
Stuart’s non-fiction book Felicette has been in my orbit for a while. I’ve been meaning to read it and this week it made its way to the top of my TBR pile. It tells the story of the first cat in space. This is not a children’s story. It’s not twee or sentimental. And StuartContinue reading “Has the cat got your tongue? Find it with self-publishing.”
The editor is on holiday. Or is she?
Away from work, but not away from work. Sound familiar? I’m still (kind of) on my Easter break. My son’s still off, so we are having a good amount of family time. Swimming and lots of walks. Trips to see family and friends. But there are plenty of occasions where he’s busy with pals orContinue reading “The editor is on holiday. Or is she?”
‘How is it you’ve not had your fill of words after your day job, Claire?’
It’s leaving teaching that did it. I’ve read SO MUCH MORE since leaving teaching. I’ve always read for pleasure, but there were times in the past that I couldn’t focus. It’d take me six weeks to read a regular novel that I’d picked for myself. (As opposed to what I was teaching in class.) TheseContinue reading “‘How is it you’ve not had your fill of words after your day job, Claire?’”
The best non-fiction I’ve read this year: ‘Dialogue’ by Robert McKee
Ah, this was much harder to decide. But here’s my top NON-FICTION read of the year. (Though I’m not enamoured with your cover, Mr McKee.) I’ve also read McKee’s popular ‘Story’, but I found this one better. It’s less pretentious. More actionable. And thoroughly entertaining. It seems I love learning from non-fiction books with aContinue reading “The best non-fiction I’ve read this year: ‘Dialogue’ by Robert McKee”
The best fiction I’ve read this year: ‘The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue’ by V E Schwab
⭐ The best FICTION I read in 2022 … ⭐ The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue Stunning piece of writing. Gripping plot. Wide-ranging. Spans centuries and geography. I want to tell you my favourite line, but it’s kind of a spoiler, so I won’t. There are fantasy elements for the sake of the story, notContinue reading “The best fiction I’ve read this year: ‘The Invisible Life Of Addie LaRue’ by V E Schwab”
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