book review

I always find reading horror on a sun-soaked beach throws the average tourist. The reality is that I find it is the …

If they say the best books are like a conversation with the author, then ‘That’s Not Funny, That’s Sick – The National …

Famous opening lines of novels often get bandied about in lists, but it wasn’t until I read From Russia With Love for …

2013 saw STONER by John Williams do something quite impressive.  In a world of tweeting, status updates and Instagrams, consistently steering the …

Books have gone into and out of boxes this year, with the weight restrictions of international travel making it easier to borrow …

My book shelves are like a finely pruned tree, books are added and it can at times get unruly, some are given …

Settle down for Christmas Eve as John Maguire follows the Victorian tradition of a creepy tale with this Dolly review… Light the …

Breasts. Some of us have them. Do you have them? How often do you think about them? (You may answer this question …

I start this Between Shades of Gray review by noting that Ruta Sepetys’ book has the inquisitive strapline brandished on the front …

I will start this The Assault review by saying that I am not quite sure by what happy chance Harry Mulisch’s book …