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Book review -Shadow in the Empire of Light – Jane Routley

Posted on January 19, 2021 by sarahsouthwest

Thank you, Netgalley, for letting me read this book. OK, the first page was a little…ho hum. But I persisted, and I’m really glad I did. It’s a great romp of a fantasy – Routley has obviously had a lot … Continue reading →

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Book Review – The Ministry for the Future – Kim Stanley Robinson

Posted on October 8, 2020 by sarahsouthwest

This is a big book, physically and content-wise: it’s not often I read a book and come away with a list of things I want to look up and find out more about, but this book did that for me. … Continue reading →

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Book review – A Room Made of Leaves – Kate Grenville

Posted on August 6, 2020 by sarahsouthwest

I love Kate Grenville’s work anyway, so it was a massive treat to get a copy of this from NetGalley. Thank you. This is the story of the early days of the wool industry in Australia. Very, very early – … Continue reading →

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Being Mortal – Atul Gawande

Posted on February 19, 2020 by sarahsouthwest

I got this book through the Mystery Book Club.  The Mystery Book Club sends out a mystery book every month. It says it comes beautifully packaged – and it does. It was such a treat to receive. This is a … Continue reading →

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Wintering – Katherine May – book review

Posted on February 6, 2020 by sarahsouthwest

Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read this book. I’m so glad I did. How to describe it? It’s a series of linked essays, alongside a personal story. It looks at different aspects of winter – darkness, cold, hibernation, … Continue reading →

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The Conviction of Cora Burns -Carolyn Kirby – book review

Posted on March 24, 2019 by sarahsouthwest

Who is Cora Burns? Motherless, fatherless, brought up in an institution, deprived of love, Cora hasn’t had a great start in life, but there’s something in her that keeps on going – and she’s smart. She’s not always good, she’s … Continue reading →

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Sunshine – Kim Kelly – book review

Posted on March 10, 2019 by sarahsouthwest

Sunshine by Kim Kelly My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read this through the Pigeonhole, so thank you to them. I loved this book. It’s set in Australia, just after the first world war, when ex-soldiers were given the … Continue reading →

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In at the Deep End – Kate Davies – book review

Posted on February 28, 2019 by sarahsouthwest

I read this through the Pigeonhole, so it came in staves. It’s a great way of reading – slows me down a bit. It also means I’ll take a chance on a book I might not normally choose – like … Continue reading →

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I Owe You One – Sophie Kinsella – book review.

Posted on February 11, 2019 by sarahsouthwest

  When I was a teenager, one of my dearest friends was a big fan of Georgette Heyer. I read a couple of them, and enjoyed them, but for me they lacked something. Dragons, mainly. What I’m trying to say … Continue reading →

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Time’s Fool – Alys Earl – Book Review

Posted on October 24, 2018 by sarahsouthwest

Time’s Fool by Alys Earl My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read this book through the Pigeonhole, so thank you to them. This is a tricky review to write, because I don’t want to spoil the creeping realisation that … Continue reading →

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