I'm adding a new weekly feature on my blog! Words of the Week will allow me to take stock of my reading each week, and think about what words/phrases/quotes stood out from the books, and why. You can read my first post here:
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Tag: books
Book Review: The Rules of Seeing, by Joe Heap (2018)
People often profess to love reading because books open their eyes to new ways of seeing and living in our world. This compelling debut novel by Joe Heap does exactly that, exploring what it means to see the world anew.
Review: America For Beginners, by Leah Franqui (2018)
This summer, join Pival, Satya, and Rebecca for a trip of a lifetime in Leah Franqui’s incredible debut novel, America For Beginners.
Orion on Tour, 4th July 2018
Find out more about when Orion Books came on tour to Birmingham!
Review: Sticks and Stones, by Jo Jakeman (2018)
I really loved this debut thriller - it's got some cracking twists, endless tension, and some dark (but effective) humour. Read my full review here!
Mid-point: 2018 reading
In today's post, I summarise my reading during the first six months of 2018 and share my top 5 books of the year so far!nths of 2018 and share my top 5 books of the year so far!
Review: Strange Pilgrims, by Gabriel García Márquez
While there was some beautiful prose, and many warm, witty characters, some aspects of this short story collection didn't connect with me.
