The Maid is a heartwarming and sharply observed cosy mystery #novel that feels like a gigantic warm hug and a hot mug of cocoa. The story invites you into the world of Molly Gray, a twenty-something hotel maid who has suffered many set backs in her young life but who nonetheless takes immense pride in her work. #Maid #Fiction #Books #BookReview #Book #Review #Cosy #Mystery
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Book Review: Dependency by Tove Ditlevsen
Dependency is the third and final volume of Tove Ditlevsen’s masterful Copenhagen Trilogy, a searing work of autofiction that chronicles a life marked by artistic ambition, potent writing talent, vulnerability and addiction. #fiction #memoir #addiction #writing #novel #book #bookreview #ToveDitlevsen
Book Review: The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
Peter and Beatrice Leigh are 30-something British couple who are devoutly evangelical Christians and are living in a Britain of an imagined near future. In this imaginary Britain things look largely similar to how they are right now, except that there’s a colony of humans living on a faraway planet called Oasis. These pioneers areContinue reading “Book Review: The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber”
Book Review: King Kong Theory by Virginie Despentes
Virginie Despentes’ King Kong Theory is a fierce and foundational text of modern feminism, a Molotov cocktail in #book form. Part #memoir, part #punk #manifesto, it is a raw, unapologetic, and deeply personal exploration of #gender, #power, and #sexuality in our modern world. #books #bookreview #VirginieDespentes #French #feminism
Book Review: Endling by Maria Reva
Maria Reva’s debut novel, Endling is immensely ambitious and credit where credit is due this is a vast, sweeping novel that rocked me to my core in its first few chapters.
Book Review: How to Be Resilient by Gail Gazelle
In an increasingly scary, unpredictable and challenging world, Dr Gail Gazelle’s How to Be Resilient is a practical and compassionate guide that will empower you to find inner strength and inner calm needed to navigate life’s tough times. #mentalhealth #psychology #resilience #growth
Book Review: Sexographies by Gabriela Wiener
Sexographies is by famous Peruvian “gonzo” journalist Gabriela Wiener who dares to go where nobody has gone before – into the decadent, gritty and amusing sexual underworld of South America in a series of mind-blowing essays, published in English for the first time. Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Genre: Non-fiction, Essays, Memoir, Sex, Gonzo Journalism. Publisher: Restless Books Review in oneContinue reading “Book Review: Sexographies by Gabriela Wiener”
Book Review: Plant Magick: The Library of Esoterica by Taschen
#BookReview: Plant Magick is a collectors item of sublime and exquisite beauty. This is a treasury of art and plant history for lovers of #nature #history, #folklore, #witchcraft, #magic. #ContentCatnip
The Most Exquisite Tiny Books in the World
For all of the bookworms, here are some of the most exquisitely rendered miniature books in the world. As a warm up, here’s a picture of the bombed-out Holland House library in London during WW2. The message was loud and clear. Readers won’t be perturbed from doing what they love, no matter what else isContinue reading “The Most Exquisite Tiny Books in the World”
Book Review: A Hymn to Life: Shame has to change sides by Gisèle Pelicot
An immensely powerful biography from one of the bravest women in history Gisèle Pelicot, who dares to unmask rapists and a misogynistic legal system in France and do so with her own softly spoken steely courage. One not to miss!
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