Supper Club by Lara Williams
I did what we say we won’t do and I chose a book based solely on its cover. I mean, look at…
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Intimations by Zadie Smith
It goes without saying that 2020 is a year that will go down in history. There will be oh-so-many books written about.…
Cassandra at the Wedding by Dorothy Baker
Let’s be honest, it doesn’t matter how many times you hear the saying, sometimes you’re going to choose a book based on…
Heartburn by Nora Ephron
The other day, I was writing a post when I realised that I hadn’t reviewed any Nora Ephron books. That is something…
How Do We Know We’re Doing It Right? by Pandora Sykes
I feel like it’s a theme of my blog that I am a huge fan of The High Low, and its hosts…
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
So, I read The Vegetarian a little while ago and it’s taken me until now to be ready to review it. It’s…
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
Chances are if you follow the goings-on of the book world, you’ll have seen Tayari Jones’ An American Marriage everywhere. It was…
Circe by Madeline Miller
If you come by here often, you may have recently read a recent Sunday Stories post where I lamented the fact that…
Just So You Know: Essays of Experience – Edited by Hanan Issa, Durre Shahwar and Özgür Uyanık
This week I put a post on my Instagram page asking how much non-fiction people read. I enjoyed reading the responses and seeing…
Queenie – Candice Carty-Williams
You know when you read a book and wonder why it took you so long? Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams was one of…