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The Carnival of Ash by Tom Beckerlegge

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The Carnival of Ash by Tom Beckerlegge
UK Publication: March 2022
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]

This ARC was provided by Rebellion (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

One word review – Dark. Three word review Dark, Dark, Dark

Mar 12

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Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood

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Burning Questions by Margaret Atwood
UK Publication: March 2022
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]

This ARC was provided by Vintage (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

Hide your wallets before going in… Read more

Mar 10

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Booker International Longlist 2022

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Image from the official Booker Prizes website

The official Booker International Longlist 2022:

Paradais by Fernanda Melchor Translated by Sophie Hughes
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami Translated by Samuel Bett David Boyd
Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park Translated by Anton Hur
Happy Stories, Mostly by Norman Erikson Pasaribu Translated by Tiffany Tsao
Elena Knows by Claudia Piñeiro Translated by Frances Riddle
The Book of Mother by Violaine Huisman Translated by Leslie Camhi
More Than I Love My Life by David Grossman Translated by Jessica Cohen
Phenotypes by Paulo Scott Translated by Daniel Hahn
A New Name: Septology VI-VII by Jon Fosse Translated by Damion Searls
After the Sun by Jonas Eika Translated by Sherilyn Hellberg
Tomb of Sand by Geetanjali Shree Translated by Daisy Rockwell
The Books of Jacob by Olga Tokarczuk Translated by Jennifer Croft
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung Translated by Anton Hur

13 books not enough days…and we are go…watch out for updates over the coming weeks.

Any books you have heard of? Any you fancy reading?

Mar 1

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Things I Don’t Want to Know by Deborah Levy

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Things I Don’t want to Know by Deborah Levy
UK Publication: 2018
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]

This ARC was provided by Penguin (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

Follow me as I foray into non-fiction…

Mar 1

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Read Around the World February 2022: Cameroon

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Better late than never I did finish my read yesterday I promise but it was bedtime when I finished it.

Book Worm’s rating system

★ Bah I really hated this would not even pass this to my worst enemy
★★ I really didn't like this but would consider giving it to my worst enemy for vengeful purposes
★★★ this was an enjoyable way to pass the time not great not horrendous
★★★★ really enjoyed this book there was something about it that made me think
★★★★★ wow I loved this book I am now out recommending it to all my friends, will keep to re read even though I have banned re reads