Booker Prize 2019 Shortlist: Orchestra of Minorites by Chigozie Obioma
The first time in 5 years that an African writer has made the shortlist.
Oct 6
The Grace Year by Kim Ligett
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
Published in: 2019
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]
This book is being compared to lots of other dystopian fiction (Netgalley = The Handmaid’s Tale & Lord of the Flies; Goodreads = The Handmaid’s Tale & The Power) but which comparison suits it best and which comparison do I feel they missed?
Oct 2
Booker Prize 2019 Shortlist: Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellman
The longest book on the longlist.
This one made the shortlist which gave us all the opportunity to actually read it so how did we get on…
Sep 30
Tuesday Mooney Wore Black by Kate Racculia
Tuesday Mooney Wore Black by Kate Racculia
Published in: 2019
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★★]
This ARC was provided by Harper Collins UK (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
Sep 27
Booker Prize 2019 Shortlist: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
(Canada)
This is the 6th book that Atwood has had shortlisted for the Booker Prize in its various incarnations.
I don’t think anyone was surprised that this made the shortlist but how do we feel now that we have actually read it…
Sep 20
Read Around the World: Malawi
During September we have been vicariously visiting Malawi
All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin
All We Ever Wanted by Emily Giffin
Published in: 2019
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★]
This ARC was provided by Random House UK (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
An exploration of teenage life in the social media spotlight…
Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron
Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron
Published in: 2019
Reviewed by: Book Worm
Rating: [★★★★]
This ARC was provided by Harper Voyager (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.
And now for something completely different…
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Nicole Del Sesto
The Reader's Room 