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Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens: a quest for love and acceptance

Apr 7, 20222 min read

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens: a quest for love and acceptance

A young girl is abandoned in a shack on a marsh in North Carolina. A murder investigation takes place in the nearest town 15 years later....

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The Maid by Nita Prose: people are a mystery that can never be solved

Christine Southern

Feb 27, 20223 min read

The Maid by Nita Prose: people are a mystery that can never be solved

Ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world you cannot fully decipher? One where you struggle to interpret people’s motives...

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All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews: dark and funny

Annette Peppis

Oct 22, 20211 min read

All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews: dark and funny

All My Puny Sorrows is a funny but tragic tale of two bright, sharp, witty sisters, Elf and Yoli, who are very different.

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The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman: the classic innocent abroad

Christine Southern

Jun 14, 20212 min read

The Disappearing Act by Catherine Steadman: the classic innocent abroad

An unwitting actor plunged into the harsh world of Hollywood. Her dogged determination to resolve a puzzling disappearance. The dangerous...

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Unexpected Companions by Nicole Stout : to give these women a voice

Christine Southern

Jun 2, 20212 min read

Unexpected Companions by Nicole Stout : to give these women a voice

A teenager struggling to be accepted by toxic social peers. The ghostly reappearance of ancestors offering guidance and perspective.

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Kololo Hill by Neema Shah: I'm alone, I'm alone

Christine Southern

May 20, 20213 min read

Kololo Hill by Neema Shah: I'm alone, I'm alone

Compelled to forsake your homeland in just 90 days. Plunged into a strange, unwelcoming country of weird food, weather and customs.

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The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell: the questions were not whether or why but how soon

Christine Southern

Apr 30, 20213 min read

The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell: the questions were not whether or why but how soon

The Sparrow, a thought-provoking, beautifully written good read that explores faith and humanity through compelling events and characters.

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Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed: a riveting read, jam-packed with interesting facts

Annette Peppis

Apr 7, 20212 min read

Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed: a riveting read, jam-packed with interesting facts

Rebel Ideas is jam-packed with interesting facts and reading it has made me think deeply about unconscious bias and how necessary diversity.

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Confessions of an African Safari Guide by Lloyd Camp: ‘out of Africa there is always something new’

Christine Southern

Mar 7, 20212 min read

Confessions of an African Safari Guide by Lloyd Camp: ‘out of Africa there is always something new’

Want the authentic inside story on what really happens on an African safari by someone who’s genuinely lived the life? I first met Lloyd...

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Tasting Notes by Anne Burchett: that elusive je-ne-sais-quoi

Christine Southern

Mar 6, 20212 min read

Tasting Notes by Anne Burchett: that elusive je-ne-sais-quoi

Want a glimpse into the typically opaque world of the wine trade, where you'll experience duplicitous characters, egotistical scheming...

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The Weeping Pussy Willow by Tamara Frankel: childhood memories

Christine Southern

Mar 5, 20212 min read

The Weeping Pussy Willow by Tamara Frankel: childhood memories

The Weeping Pussy Willow evokes wistful childhood memories mingled with an adult realisation of a deeper meaning. Recently our family...

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Bad Blood by John Carreyrou: folie à deux?

Christine Southern

Mar 4, 20212 min read

Bad Blood by John Carreyrou: folie à deux?

From a valuation of $10 billion to zero, how did Elizabeth Holmes’ health tech company, Theranos, collapse into agonising disgrace so...

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English Passengers by Matthew Kneale: Inventive, witty, and moving

Christine Southern

Mar 3, 20212 min read

English Passengers by Matthew Kneale: Inventive, witty, and moving

An oblivious Reverend searching for the mystical Garden of Eden. A Manx crew compelled by dubious circumstance to accept despised English...

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Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel: truly worth it

Christine Southern

Mar 2, 20212 min read

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel: truly worth it

I know what you’re thinking. What else could possibly be said about Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall (and Bring up the Bodies) that hasn’t...

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Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde: bonkers but brilliant

Christine Southern

Mar 1, 20211 min read

Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde: bonkers but brilliant

Jasper Fford’s Something Rotten is crammed with comical characters, witty literary allusions and fast paced eccentric action.

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How to Start a Book Blog by Rachel Carney: an invaluable guide

Christine Southern

Feb 25, 20212 min read

How to Start a Book Blog by Rachel Carney: an invaluable guide

If you want to start your own book blog and need help, look no further than book blogger Rachel Carney. Her How to Start a Book Blog is...

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