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April Book Review

The emphasis on non-fiction this month was unintentional, these were the books I grabbed from the "to read" pile. ***  "Savage Obsessions" by Glen McNamara **** "Bury my heart in Bermondsey: Memoir of a funeral director" by Barry Albin Dyer ****1/2 "Role Models" by John Waters ***** "There is no excuse for ugliness" by Clive Blazey… Continue reading April Book Review

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March Book Review Round Up

Another mixed bag, both in terms of genre and quality. **** "Mr Love and Justice" by Colin MacInnes **1/2 "Project Emergence" by Jamie Zakian **** "Fantastical Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K.Rawling ***** "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" by Horace McCoy **1/2 "Uncommon Character: Stories of Ordinary Men and Women Who Have Done the… Continue reading March Book Review Round Up

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January Book Review Round Up

January is a wonderful month for reading. There are all of the wonderful Christmas gifts to get through and the extra time (thank you holidays) means that I get a chance to really sit down and enjoy them. Mixed bag this month: ***1/2   "The Doodle Revolution" by Sunni Brown ****1/2  "Homage New Orleans" by… Continue reading January Book Review Round Up

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December Book Review Round Up

I hope that you are getting the opportunity to enjoy some holiday reading time. Here is my December review summary: ****1/2 "Hidden Histories - Herbs" by Kim Hurst ***** "The Butterfly Wind" by Sarah Key ****1/2 "The Signalman - A Ghost Story" by Charles Dickens