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Review of ‘The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4’ by Sue Townsend

13/04/2021 nsford 4 Comments

I love the Adrian Mole series. They’re funny, bittersweet, ironic and socially conscious. They are also a snapshot of the…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, fiction, reviews, Sue Townsend

Review of ‘The Prison Doctor’ by Amanda Brown

11/04/2021 nsford 4 Comments

Are you drawn to medical memoirs? And prison memoirs too? Then this book is for you, as it’s about the…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: Amanda Brown, books, non-fiction, reviews

Film of the book: ‘Never Let Me Go’ (2010)

09/04/2021 nsford 7 Comments

This is one of those rare films which I always say is ‘better’ than the book. Kazuo Ishiguro is of…

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Posted in: Film & TV Filed under: books, fiction, films, Kazuo Ishiguro, reviews

Review of ‘Black Light Express’ by Philip Reeve

07/04/2021 nsford 5 Comments

Following on from the fantastic Railhead, this book is even more imaginative and action-packed. The trilogy is completed by Station…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Philip Reeve, reading, reviews, YA fiction

Review of ‘The Lost Pianos of Siberia’ by Sophy Roberts

05/04/2021 nsford 6 Comments

Are you interested in Russian history? Pianos? Travel? Then get yourself a copy of this stunning book. For two years,…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, non-fiction, reviews, Sophy Roberts

Review of ‘Mr Bridge’ by Evan S Connell

03/04/2021 nsford 2 Comments

In 1959, there was Mrs Bridge. Ten years later, we had her husband’s side of the story. Mr Bridge is…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Evan S Connell, fiction, reviews

The time-travelling bookworm: ‘Jo’s Boys’ by Louisa May Alcott

01/04/2021 nsford 2 Comments

I remember being disappointed with this sequel to one of my favourite books, Little Women. Published in 1886, it follows…

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Posted in: Reading Filed under: books, children's fiction, Louisa May Alcott, reading

Review of ‘Backstories’ by Simon Van der Velde

30/03/2021 nsford 14 Comments

This is an original and fascinating debut collection of short stories, all based on some of the most famous people…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, fiction, reviews, short stories, Simon Van der Velde

Review of ‘Bullet Train’ by Kotaro Isaka

28/03/2021 nsford 12 Comments

This is one of the most addictive thrillers I’ve ever read. It has a smart, cinematic style. While I was…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, fiction, Kotaro Isaka, reviews

‘No Such Thing as a Free Donut’ – a poem

26/03/2021 nsford 20 Comments

Check me out, I’m living the dream! I got free donuts from Krispy Kreme. All I had to do was…

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Posted in: Poetry Filed under: poetry, writing

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