On My Bookshelf is a series of my most favourite books, frequently recommended to friends, family, and now to you! I write this sitting in the kitchen sink. That is, my feet are in it; the rest of me is on the draining-board, which I have padded with our dog's blanket and the tea-cosy. When…
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Recently Read: The Goldfinch
I’ve heard so much praise for The Goldfinch - Donna Tartt’s latest novel - in the last year, that I just had to read it to find out what all the fuss was about. And, I didn’t think the praise was unfounded! The Goldfinch starts in New York City, where a bomb explodes in the…
Oh Comely Book Club
I rarely write in to magazines or take part in competitions, but when Oh Comely magazine invited readers to have one of 5 Penguin Classics sent to them to become part of their book club I picked one straight away. Getting a free book through the post was a lovely treat, and it was exciting to be potentially…