I don’t usually read fiction described as ‘uplifting’ or ‘heartwarming’. However, these words describe The Music Shop, a book which…
Having studied this book, I know it quite well. I first read it in 2004 but read it a few…
This is a fascinating novel. I liked it very much. Along with Flowers for Algernon, it belongs to that category…
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What do addresses mean to us? Why are they so important? How can having an address help people out of…
This is the book I read when I need cheering up. Based on a website from the early 2000s (it’s…
An insightful autobiography from one of the most famous astronauts ever, Magnificent Desolation begins with the Apollo 11 mission which…
What an intriguing novel this was. Philosophical, mundane, sinister, metaphorical and erotic. It was completely unpredictable and I liked that.…
The Caribbean is “a place of real extremes”. In this three-part BBC series, presenter Simon Reeve finds the expected paradise…
This is a gripping, well-written psychological thriller with a clever title. Not only is the story told through the alternating…