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Windfallen by Jojo Moyes

Jojo Moyes’ WIndfallen, a really good romantic read.

Posted byscuffedgrannyDecember 6, 2020March 21, 2021Posted inBook Review, British fictionTags:Foreign Fruit, Jojo Moyes, Romance, Windfallen1 Comment on Windfallen by Jojo Moyes

Tanith Low In…The Maleficent Seven by Derek Landy

Derek Landy’s spin off book is just as good as those of the main Skulduggery Pleasant series. Find out why.

Posted byscuffedgrannyDecember 4, 2020December 3, 2020Posted inBook Review, TeenTags:Darquesse, Derek Landy, Skulduggery Pleasant, spin off books, Tanith Low, The Maleficent SevenLeave a comment on Tanith Low In…The Maleficent Seven by Derek Landy

Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks has written a collection of short stories which are, it must be said, rather good.

Posted byscuffedgrannyNovember 30, 2020November 30, 2020Posted inBook Review, Short StoriesTags:Short Stories, Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks Uncommon Type, Tom Hanks' book, Tom Hanks' writing, typewriter, Uncommon Type1 Comment on Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks

The Peacock Emporium by Jojo Moyes

Moyes’ novel tells the the story of Suzanna Peacock and her attempts to live a life free of her past.

Posted byscuffedgrannyNovember 29, 2020November 15, 2020Posted inBook Review, British fictionTags:British fiction, Jojo Moyes, The Bolter, The Peacock Emporium1 Comment on The Peacock Emporium by Jojo Moyes

The Bolter by Frances Osborne

A captivating biography of a woman who led a scandalous life. Meet Idina Sackville, the “Bolter”.

Posted byscuffedgrannyNovember 29, 2020November 4, 2020Posted inBiography, Book ReviewTags:Biography, Frances Osborne, Idina Sackville, Jojo Moyes, The Bolter, The Peacock Emporium1 Comment on The Bolter by Frances Osborne

Dune by Frank Herbert

A science fiction classic finally read by me after years of delay. Was it worth the wait?

Posted byscuffedgrannyNovember 25, 2020November 17, 2020Posted inBook Review, Science FictionTags:Dune, Frank HerbertLeave a comment on Dune by Frank Herbert

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

Eleanor Oliphant is NOT completely fine but this book is. Laughs, tears, heart-warming humanity – flipping marvellous.

Posted byscuffedgrannyNovember 11, 2020November 4, 2020Posted inBook Review, British fictionTags:British fiction, Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine, Feel good reads, First novel, Gail Honeyman, Must read, Novels set in Scotland6 Comments on Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

PostSecret by Frank Warren

PostSecret is a window into the most intimate secrets of everyday people, revealed anonymously via an art project.

Posted byscuffedgrannyNovember 8, 2020November 14, 2020Posted inArt, Book ReviewTags:Art, Frank Warren, postcards, PostSecret, sharing secretsLeave a comment on PostSecret by Frank Warren

Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes

British author, Jojo Moyes is a favourite of mine. See what I thought of her book, Silver Bay.

Posted byscuffedgrannyOctober 28, 2020October 22, 2020Posted inBook Review, British fictionTags:Book Review, British fiction, Jojo Moyes, Romance, Silver Bay4 Comments on Silver Bay by Jojo Moyes

Skulduggery Pleasant: Death Bringer by Derek Landy

Book 6 of Derek Landy’s Skulduggery Pleasant series where our hero and his partner, Valkyrie Cain save the world with sorcery

Posted byscuffedgrannyOctober 25, 2020October 25, 2020Posted inBook Review, TeenTags:Derek Landy, Fantasy fiction, Magic and sorcery, Skulduggery Pleasant, Teen fiction1 Comment on Skulduggery Pleasant: Death Bringer by Derek Landy

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