Miss Austen by Gill Hornby is a brilliant original novel that explores the reasons why letters written by Jane were burned by her sister, Cassandra. This act of seemingly wilful obliteration has troubled academics for centuries. Jane Austen (b: 16 December 1775, Steventon, England, d: July 1817, Winchester, England) wrote six full-length novels. Two of these were published … [Read more...] about Miss Austen by Gill Hornby – Book Review
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The Sustainable Diet by Scott Gooding – Book Review
The Sustainable Diet by Scott Gooding is an essential guide to eating in a way that is good for you and the planet. There are over 100 delicious recipes, which are naturally low in carbs and high in nutrient-dense foods. Think ingredients that have been farmed with a minimal impact on the environment. The first part of the book is dedicated to understanding … [Read more...] about The Sustainable Diet by Scott Gooding – Book Review
My Penguin Year by Lindsay McCrae – Book Review
My Penguin Year recounts author Lindsay McCrae's adventure to the end of the Earth living alongside and studying the lifecycle of emperor penguins. Leaving his pregnant wife behind in England, Lindsay departed for Antarctica on the 16th December 2016. He returned on 1st November 2017 after spending almost a year on what would be the most amazing experience of his … [Read more...] about My Penguin Year by Lindsay McCrae – Book Review
Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez – Book Review
Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez, the international bestselling author of The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul, is set in the exotic but chaotic land of Haiti. Charlie, age 27, is estranged from her mother, April, and step-father, Jim, whose calling has taken them to Haiti. Living with her grandmother, Charlie works as a hairdresser in her grandmother’s … [Read more...] about Island on the Edge of the World by Deborah Rodriguez – Book Review
Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life and Death of Jimi Hendrix by Mick Wall – Book Review
Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life and Death of Jimi Hendrix by Mick Wall, the internationally bestselling author, is a biography of Jimi Hendrix, still thought to be one of the greatest guitarists of all time and the embodiment of rock ‘n’ roll. Although his career only spanned four short years, his influence has inspired musicians throughout the following decades. … [Read more...] about Two Riders Were Approaching: The Life and Death of Jimi Hendrix by Mick Wall – Book Review