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Nutshell by Ian McEwan
An extremely cleverly written story, albeit a little strange at first, the principle on which Nutshell is founded is fantastic and highly original. Just days away from being born, the unlikely narrator of…
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To Be Rich
What does it mean to be rich? Is it being able to buy a lot of kitsch? Maybe it is choosing to fly in a private jet, Or making an incomprehensible bet. Lots…
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Holding by Graham Norton
Although Graham Norton is better known as an expert television presenter and entertainer, this debut novel proves that he is a man of many talents. This story is thoughtful and gentle, easy to…
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2017: My Year in Books
From discovering new and exciting books and authors to revisiting some old favourites, the number of books I have read in 2017 is much less than I would have liked (it always is!),…
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The Biscuit Lady
Every week, Hazel did the food shopping on a Wednesday evening and every week, the food shopping was rather unremarkable. This week, the regular shopping schedule was thrown out of sync. Like…
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Lady Windermere’s Fan – Oscar Wilde
Like several of Oscar Wilde’s plays, Lady Windermere’s Fan is fun to read, easy to keep up with and very relatable, despite the fact that the plot revolves around an aristocrat: wife and mother, Lady…
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Did You Ever Have a Family? by Bill Clegg
Did You Ever Have a Family? is founded on an incident that for most people would be too much to bear thinking about. On the morning of what had been due to be a…
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Mr Sniffles’ Adventures: How long is a piece of string?
Mr Sniffles was dozing off on the pile of laundry in the sunshine when Lucy picked him up and took him into the living room with her. She put him on the sofa…
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