I just had to share this with you. The new IKEA catalogue is out and is reviewed by a German literary critic. This shows what brilliant PR people those cunning Swedes are. I'm almost jealous. (Very, actually). … [Read more...]
The Best New Books of 2011
Last year was a very busy reading year for me. Not only did I start working in a bookshop, but I also ran three book groups and arranged and took part in various author events and readings.But out of all the fiction titles, children's books, non-fiction books or crime thrillers, a few books by … [Read more...]
Today’s Hangover Square
I've just finished reading Hangover Square by Patrick Hamilton. While I don't want to say too much about the book before we discuss the novel at next Tuesday's WEL Book Group, I think it's a remarkable novel set in a remarkable time. London in 1939, the weeks and days before the declaration of war, … [Read more...]