Blog – Scuffed Granny

Books, travel, TV and other interests – find my reviews here

One farmer’s fight to preserve the land that his family has farmed for generations is a story of the little man versus the power of money

by scuffedgranny August 14, 2022August 10, 2022

Short but definitely not sweet, this novella holds all the hallmarks of a good short story and is threaded with dark humour throughout

by scuffedgranny August 10, 2022August 9, 2022

The book that begins Maya Angelou’s memoir is full of her experiences at a young age of what is wrong with the world but also, what is right

by scuffedgranny July 27, 2022July 25, 2022

A modern novel containing the essence of the classic fairytale with its hints of the magical – like a river, a story of twists and turns

by scuffedgranny July 24, 2022July 18, 2022

The wonderfully told story of Toby Wey who, from humble origins, has an adventurous, character-filled life surviving by living on his wits

by scuffedgranny July 20, 2022July 15, 2022

A well-paced thriller set in Paris in the 50s about a man trying to find the truth of his wife’s death, in a troubled and war-scarred city

by scuffedgranny July 17, 2022July 11, 2022

The lovely story of Anna who, when the life that she has always known is torn part, is faced with a choice-resent or embrace the change?

by scuffedgranny July 13, 2022July 11, 2022

One line cannot do this story justice – a tale of a young girl in a life that no young girl should ever encounter.

by scuffedgranny July 10, 2022July 4, 2022

A book detailing an era of the author’s life spent living in the Swiss Alps but also one full of meaning and philosophy, based on experience

by scuffedgranny July 6, 2022July 4, 2022

A story of friends and a holiday in Cyprus where things that were previously hidden threaten to come to the surface – perfect beach read!

by scuffedgranny July 3, 2022June 25, 2022

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