Willow tells us about life with her mother, Polly who is quite a firecracker, it is true! But this is a poignant tale of familial love and the ties that bind as well as the secrets that people hold.
Category Archives: Book Review
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Delia Owens delivers in her first work of fiction a moving tale of resilience in the face of loneliness and desertion.
The Library Book by Susan Orlean
The Library Book by Susan Orlean is so much more than a book about a fire in a Los Angeles’ library.
The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry
An interesting story of a woman’s life in 1930s Ireland as related by her intertwined with the notes of Dr. Grene, her doctor in the mental hospital in which she has grown old.
Forever Terry – A Legacy in Letters edited by Darrell Fox
Terry Fox is a legend as this 40th anniversary compilation of letters from contributors demonstrates.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
A charming children’s book about two kids who run away and have n adventure in a museum.
Love and Other Perishable Items by Laura Buzo
It may be for young adults but I loves this book – if you want to be transported back to your teenage days without the angst, this is for you.
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
Cloud Atlas is more of a philosophical exploration than a novel. That being said, it is a very interesting read.
Bone Worship by Elizabeth Eslami
Bone Worship is an interesting title and one of which I am keen to discover the meaning.
The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen by Syrie James
Details of Jane Austen’s life are imagined by Syrie James in this fictional novel.
Scuffed Granny 