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The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

Jojo Moyes’ book about the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky is a stirring tale about the power of friendship and the joy that books can bring

Posted byscuffedgrannyJune 2, 2021May 25, 2021Posted inBook Review, British fiction, Historical fictionTags:British fiction, Good read, Historical fiction, Jojo Moyes, scuffed granny, Scuffed Granny Reviews, The Giver of Stars4 Comments on The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes

The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan

The Ruin, the first book featuring Dervla McTiernan’s garda Cormac Reilly, is a competently written thriller showing the depths of human depravity.

Posted byscuffedgrannyApril 7, 2021March 29, 2021Posted inBook Review, Detective fiction, Irish fictionTags:Cormac Reilly, Dervla McTiernan, Detective fiction, Good read, Irish crime thriller, Irish fiction, Irish Gardaí, Police thriller, The RuinLeave a comment on The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan

The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis

With my interest more than piqued by the Netflix production, I was keen to read Walter Tevis’ portrayal of Beth Harmon, his chess playing prodigy.

Posted byscuffedgrannyMarch 31, 2021March 29, 2021Posted inAmerican fiction, Book ReviewTags:American fiction, Anya Taylor-Joy, Beth Harmon, Chess, Feminism, Good read, Netflix, scuffed granny, The Queen's Gambit, Walter TevisLeave a comment on The Queen’s Gambit by Walter Tevis

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