Reading Challenge for 2014

I have decided to give myself a bit of a reading challenge in 2014 and read some historical fiction rather than my usual crime fiction. That is not to say that crime fiction won’t be getting read too, along with other genres. The reading challenge is being hosted by Historical Tapestry and I have signed…

There was no sweet taste to Sweet Tooth.

I have read many Ian McEwan books but if you are someone who hasn’t read him before I would suggest that you don’t start with this one as it would disappoint you. I have enjoyed his other books but this one was a bit of a let down. I had expected it to be as…

A classic I hadn’t read since my teen years.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. My elder daughter asked me recently if I had seen the movie Jane Eyre in which Judi Dench plays a role. I admitted that I hadn’t but it got me thinking what role would Judy Dench be playing. I had to admit to myself that I had only a vague…

A book I ought to have read many years ago but somehow I never did.

I am no fan of science fiction but over the years I have read and enjoyed a few science fiction books eg.  1984, Brave New World, Enders Game, Under the Skin, The Year of the Flood, The Handmaid’s Tale, etc. My husband enjoys science fiction and occasionally I will read one of the books he…

Welcome to Margaret Atwood Day!

Welcome to Margaret Atwood Day!. I have always enjoyed Margaret Atwood’s books so I thought it fitting to share this link with you today.  The link provides many other great links related to Margaret Atwood. I have three favourite Atwood books: the Handmaid’s Tale, Alias Grace and The Year of the Flood. Oh, how could…

March is over and have I read any of the books I have always meant to read?

This delightful library poster from days gone by was one I couldn’t resist.  I have to confess that in March I didn’t read any of the books I have always meant to read but I did go to a movie version of Anna Karenina instead.  I guess that doesn’t really count and I will have…