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SOMEONE AT A DISTANCE
Someone at a Distance is a very real story which is why it’s so heartbreaking. It’s also why the story of an ordinary upper middle class British family is so gripping. I have not read any other work...
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The Awakening
The Awakening is story of Edna Pontelier, a terribly bored house wife. She has unquestioningly followed the path defined for her sex. She married young probably for convenience, went on to have two...
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The Corner Shop
I just loved the cover of the book which is probably the nicest thing to say about it. Elizabeth Cadell wrote light romantic comedies in the Britain and her books were fairly popular, so I feel bad...
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The Thirteenth Tale
Recommended by a friend and my love for gothic novels, made me pick up the copy of “The Thirteenth Tale” by Diane Setterfiled. I generally approach contemporary writers for some trepidation – much...
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A Lost Lady
Written by Pulitzer winner Willa Cather, A LostLady is an example of American Pioneer literature. Of course, I did not know all this when I randomly picked this book in the local library. Pioneer...
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The Casual Vacancy : Small town soap
The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling My rating: 4 of 5 stars J.K. Rowling’s foray into adult fiction is surprisingly good albeit a little depressing. I have enjoyed the Harry Potter series for its...
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The Four Graces by D.E Stevenson
The Four Graces is a pleasant, relaxing beach read for the discerning reader. Early 21st century England, life at the vicarage in a quaint parish, local gossip, eligible young bachelorette’s – it’s...
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Georgette Heyer’s Frederica
Reading “Frederica” was one of the best things that I did this month. It satisfied the literary snob in me with its language and character development, but it also engaged the over-worked, hassled mom...
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The Marcus Didius Falco Series
Marcus Didius Falco is a private informer and the protagonist of Lindsey Davis’s mystery series set in Ancient Rome. Emperor Vespasian has come into power and good imperial agents are required to hide...
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Good Evening, Mrs. Craven
I often find that great stories are not just about the writing, the plot or the characters, but what they tell us of the human condition. That is what really pulls me into the pages and makes me think...
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