Category Archives: Reviews

READING CHALLENGE: To the end of To The Lighthouse.

I set myself a challenge to read three books that I had singularly failed to read previously, despite their accusing presence on my shelves. My failure was due to a different cause in each case, but I have now plunged in and tackled the first of those books: To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. WhatContinue reading “READING CHALLENGE: To the end of To The Lighthouse.”

IMPACT & INFLUENCE: The Silver Sword

I thought I’d write, now and again, about books that made a serious impact on me and influenced me in some way. Because why not? Starting with a children’s book. The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier. The link is to the current version available on Amazon, but the illustration is of the edition I knewContinue reading “IMPACT & INFLUENCE: The Silver Sword”

And so, with Changing Patterns the Story of the Haworth Trilogy continues: Sequel to Pattern of Shadows and the book before Living in the Shadows. #Excerpt #weekendRead #Promotion #Novelines #Honno

Originally posted on Judith Barrow:
Although all three of the books in the Haworth trilogy are based on the same family, they are also stand alone. And yet, to be completely honest, I do need to add this from one of the reviewers… “This is the part where I’m supposed to tell you that each…

Smorgasbord Book Promotions – Book Review – #Nostalgia #BabyBoomers The Rat In The Python: Book 1 The Home by Alex Craigie

Originally posted on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine:
Delighted to share my review for the latest book by Alex Craigie. A nostalgic trip down memory lane for those born in the post war years. The Rat In The Python: Book 1 The Home About the book If you haven’t heard of a liberty bodice, believe that half-a-crown…

My review of Sisters by Judith Barrow

Judith Barrow is a mistress of dissecting the triumphs and misfortunes of families confronted with crime, disgrace and tragedy. In Sisters, her latest novel, she is at her brilliant best. The Marsden family of Micklethwaite are doing okay; Eric and Eve, their two teenage daughters Angie and Mandy, and the baby Robert. There are theContinue reading “My review of Sisters by Judith Barrow”

Shepherding Readers

Looking for a good read? There’s a new kid on the internet block of book recommendations: Shepherd.com. It is still growing and developing, but I can vouch for it being a site with excellent taste because it features one of my historical fiction books, Long Shadows. Visitors can browse books in two way. They canContinue reading “Shepherding Readers”

Book Review: Making Waves by Thorne Moore (@ThorneMoore)#RBRT #science fiction #thriller

Originally posted on SaylingAway:
I truly believe Thorne Moore could write a five-star book about a paper bag. She has challenged herself by writing in books of different genres and her readers (including myself) have found them all compelling. I did not read the first book in this series (Inside Out) but no matter, this…

That’s my love language. What’s yours? PLUS #BookReview MAKING WAVES by @ThorneMoore #RBRT #SciFi

Originally posted on Barb Taub:
What’s your Work Love/Appreciation Test? I heard through the human resources grapevine about the Love Test, in which Gary Chapman’s “Five Love Languages” theory has been adapted to workplace “appreciation” training. This is, naturally, HR’s fault. After many decades in the human resources trenches, I know that everyone hates HR…