Book reviews and other bookish things
In March I managed to read eight books, seven of which I wrote reviews for; you can click on the titles below to read my reviews! My first read of the month was The Familiars by Stacey Halls which was a book I had been looking forward to reading this year. This was an enjoyable … Continue reading March Round-Up – The Books I Read In March 2019
Having really enjoyed Grief Is The Thing With Feathers I was excited to read Max Porter’s latest novel, Lanny. And after devouring this story in just one sitting I can say that Max Porter has crafted a wonderfully written tale once more, as we see life in a village unfold, amongst which we meet an … Continue reading Lanny by Max Porter
In January I read eight books, all of them fiction: Shtum by Jem Lester (Orion Books) – Sure to be a big hit when it is published in April, Shtum is a wonderful, moving story of a family raising a young boy with autism. As he reaches his breaking point, Ben Jewell and his wife … Continue reading January Round Up – The Books I Read In January 2016
I’d heard great things about Grief Is the Thing with Feathers, the first book by Max Porter so I was very much looking forward to reading it. At 114 pages in length it is a relatively short novel yet it contains so much within its pages, resulting in a sad, yet beautiful portrayal of grief. ‘I won’t … Continue reading Grief Is The Thing With Feathers by Max Porter
the owl on the bookshelf 