We are hopping around with the Bookish Blog Hops group again and recommending great books. This time, we are discussing books set during wartime. This is one of my favourite subsets of historical fiction. Wartime was a time of extremes, when people’s attitudes and relationships were tested to the limits. A lot of the soldiers …
It is winter here, the shortest day of the year. We had a beautiful clear but chill evening last night, perfect for gazing at the stars. And currently, it is 3 degrees Celcius, with the sun struggling to come out from behind the clouds. So, I am very happy to be hosting the post about …
I love so many of the classics; 1984, Pride and Prejudice and all the other stories by Jane Austen, Wuthering Heights, Day of the Triffids. There are so many great classics for children, that I loved and I am encouraging my kids to read too – like A Wrinkle in Time, the Narnia series, Little …
What is not to love about this classic? Jane Austen’s novel is a biting social commentary from the very first line: “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” The tale has been re-told in countless modern books like Pride …
This is like choosing my favourite child! I’ve had another year of reading fantastic books, but unfortunately it is time to sort the naughty from the nice. Any of my top five would make a great read. Join me on Goodreads to see the full list of books I have devoured. This year, I’ve included …
This book has everything I didn’t know I needed. “You can’t tell a single thing about a person’s true character if you both want the same thing. That’s like a dog and a cat getting along because they both want to kill the mouse.” Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Genre: Women’s Fiction / Historical Fiction …
Is it lazy to research the history of a place by reading fiction stories set there? Asking for a friend. I do love finding out about the history of countries before I travel there and a good novel is such an interesting way to do it. Before we went to live in France, I searched …
This novel is, quite simply, a work of art. And like most great art, it is supremely confronting and will divide its audience. I enjoyed it, but that’s not the right word. It is probably more accurate to say I stayed with it, felt all the feels and was better for it. Find below my …
Look at this fab pile of books! On a weekend of relentless rain and snotty noses here in New Zealand, I’m simultaneously reading two of these and my husband is reading the other. I have been looking for reviews of great books to make you think and these ones kept coming up. My feet are …
Every now and then, a reader emerges from a story surprised that the world around them still exists. How can the world still be turning when everything has changed? How can my house still be standing when the walls of my consciousness have been shaken this much? This book honestly changed my perspective on everything. …