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Review of ‘Transcription’ by Kate Atkinson

20/02/2019 nsford 11 Comments

I find it difficult to decide whether I actually liked this book. It’s certainly an achievement and I do like…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, fiction, Kate Atkinson, reviews

TV review: ‘Mediterranean with Simon Reeve’ (2018)

11/02/2019 nsford Leave a comment

The Mediterranean. Blue skies, gorgeous beaches, picturesque villages… Corruption, poverty and eco-disasters. The latest documentary from BBC presenter Simon Reeve…

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Posted in: Film & TV Filed under: reviews, Simon Reeve, TV

Film of the book: ‘Brideshead Revisited’ (2008)

09/02/2019 nsford 10 Comments

I have read Evelyn Waugh’s 1945 novel twice, but it was never a favourite. I think some of the meaning…

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Posted in: Film & TV Filed under: books, classics, Evelyn Waugh, fiction, films, reviews

Review of ‘The Girl Next Door’ by Phoebe Morgan

07/02/2019 nsford 10 Comments

Are you looking for an addictive and twisty psychological thriller? Then I strongly recommend The Girl Next Door. I read…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, fiction, Phoebe Morgan, reviews, thrillers

Review of ‘The Waves’ by Virginia Woolf

03/02/2019 nsford 16 Comments

Reading this book is like eating a very rich dessert. One spoonful goes a long way. Every page is dense…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, classics, fiction, reviews, Virginia Woolf

Review of ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original Screenplay’ by J K Rowling

01/02/2019 nsford 13 Comments

I love the film but I didn’t intend to read the screenplay… until I watched the sequel, The Crimes of…

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Posted in: Book Reviews Filed under: books, fiction, films, J K Rowling, reviews

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

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