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Review of ‘Conversations with Friends’ by Sally Rooney

30/01/2019 nsford 29 Comments

If I had conversations with friends about this book, I’d tell them this: I don’t understand the hype. I was…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, fiction, reviews, Sally Rooney

Review of ‘The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle’ by Stuart Turton

26/01/2019 nsford 46 Comments

Reading this over-hyped 500+ page book was like being trapped in a lengthy game of Cluedo where everyone gets drugged…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, crime fiction, fiction, reviews, Stuart Turton

Review of ‘The Story of NOW That’s What I Call Music in 100 Artists’ by Michael Mulligan

22/01/2019 nsford 7 Comments

I love music trivia and I also have a fondness for the ‘NOW’ compilation albums, so this book was a…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Michael Mulligan, music, non-fiction, reviews

Review of ‘Let Me Lie’ by Clare Mackintosh

20/01/2019 nsford 19 Comments

Clare Mackintosh’s third novel has everything you’d expect from her: pace, twists, skilful plotting and good characterisation. However, I didn’t…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, Clare Mackintosh, crime fiction, fiction, reviews, thrillers

The time-travelling bookworm: jumping back 5 years!

17/01/2019 nsford 19 Comments

What was I reading five years ago? Let’s hop back in time and find out! It’s January 2014. Robbie Williams,…

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Posted in: Reading Filed under: books, fiction, non-fiction, reading, YA fiction

Recommended author: Terry Pratchett

15/01/2019 nsford 23 Comments

Disclaimer: I haven’t read all of Terry Pratchett’s books. Maybe the ones I’m yet to read will be my favourites.…

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Posted in: Reading Filed under: books, reading, Terry Pratchett

Review of ‘The Temp’ by Michelle Frances

11/01/2019 nsford 13 Comments

I liked Michelle Frances’ debut novel, The Girlfriend. Her follow-up, The Temp, was published last year and I found it…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, fiction, Michelle Frances, reviews, thrillers

Film of the book: ‘Brooklyn’ (2015)

09/01/2019 nsford 7 Comments

When I watch a film, it’s usually based on a book (and that’s often the reason I watch the film…

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Posted in: Film & TV, Reading Filed under: books, Colm Tóibín, fiction, films, reviews

Review of ‘Paper Towns’ by John Green

05/01/2019 nsford 9 Comments

After being impressed with The Fault in Our Stars, I decided to try another John Green book. Luckily, Paper Towns…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, John Green, reviews, YA fiction

Review of ‘Jane Austen at Home: A Biography’ by Lucy Worsley

03/01/2019 nsford 14 Comments

This is a fantastic book about one of the world’s best loved authors – Jane Austen! In the company of…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: biographies, books, Jane Austen, Lucy Worsley, non-fiction, reviews

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