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Winner Orange Prize for Fiction 2012

Posted on 17 September 2012 by

Song of Achilles.  Madeline Miller. When I was a little girl I loved reading Greek myths and legends. So, I was thrilled when this book was named the winner of the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012 and was quite keen to start reading the … Continue reading →

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Is an author’s age immaterial to their novel?

Posted on 18 May 2012 by

Foreign Bodies. Cynthia Ozick Cynthia Ozick is an 84 year old author who took four years to write this, her seventh novel. It has been shortlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2012 and has been installed as 2/1 favourite … Continue reading →

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“I saw something nasty in the woodshed”

Posted on 15 May 2012 by

Cold Comfort Farm  Stella Gibbons “I saw something nasty in the woodshed”      This has to be one of the most known quotes but I’m guessing a lot of people would have no idea, or forgotten,  that it comes from this wonderful 1930’s … Continue reading →

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Corruption, deceit and lies

Posted on 15 March 2012 by

Snowdrops.  A.D Miller I always thought snowdrops were those lovely little white flowers but it appears it is also a moscow slang term. “A corpse that lies buried or hidden in the winter snows, emerging only in the thaw.” Not … Continue reading →

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Longlisted for the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Literature

Posted on 19 January 2012 by

A Cupboard full of Coats by Yvette Edwards.    This is Yvette Edwards debut novel and it was longlisted for the 2011 Man Booker prize for Literature. Not bad for a first time author. It is a fairly harrowing topic and is … Continue reading →

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Short listed for the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Literature

Posted on 18 January 2012 by

Pigeon English.   Stephen Kelman             11 year old Ghanaian immigrant Harrison Opoku  lives on the ninth floor in an inner-city housing estate. Just ‘being’ is tough here, and through the delightfully fresh eyes of Harri, we are given an intimate tour … Continue reading →

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Winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Literature

Posted on 17 January 2012 by

The Sense of an Ending.     Julian Barnes           Winning this prestigious award certainly must increase the sales of your book but I wonder if it adds to the enjoyment of the book or if readers are more critical when reading award winning … Continue reading →

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Jamrach’s Menagerie by Carol Birch

Posted on 27 December 2011 by

Jamrach’s Menagerie by Carol Birch. Post by Jackie Brown from Southport Branch Library.  If you’re a fan of rollicking reads, Jamrach’s Menagerie should fit the bill nicely.  In 1857, eight year old Jaffy Brown is wandering the streets of London’s … Continue reading →

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The Fix by Nick Earls reviewed by Jill Smith

Posted on 31 October 2011 by

This is really a book you can’t put down. Ben Harkin is a hero. Josh is a journalist returned from his fairly non impressive exploits in Europe to make his mark. Josh’s brother got him the job, it was a … Continue reading →

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Tasha’s Witch by Natalie Jane Prior reviewed by Jill Smith

Posted on 13 October 2011 by

Tasha is a young girl with a green thumb.  She plants radishes and watches them grow madly watched carefully by the Witch next door.  The Witch is named Dr Elizabeth Carroll and she works in the Library her mother goes … Continue reading →

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