Review
PURPLE HIBISCUS. Top Story - December 2023.
I had always wanted to read Chimamanda’s books. To be honest, it’s because everyone was reading “Americanah” and because of FOMO I wanted to join the bandwagon. I then realized that she had more books and they were all super hyped. After watching her TED talk “We should all be feminists” I thought she was amazing. When I got “Purple Hibiscus” I understood the hype because the book was captivating.
By Catherine Nyomenda2 years ago in BookClub
Knowing the Enemy: The Last Tribes of Britannia by Lea Moran. Top Story - December 2023.
I love stories about ancient Britain and Lea Moran does an excellent job of creating a tale set in those times, which draws on the uncertainty between tribes and the fight for dominance as well as the fear of invasion from outsiders.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in BookClub
THE SHORT STORY OF LION AND HARE
The Short Story of a Hare and a Lion This is an old Aesop fable that depicts that size does not matter when you have the intelligence to beat strength. The hare made a plan to get rid of the lion. What was his plan? Why was the lion not good? Why do all the animals in the jungle fear him? Find out about these interesting characters by reading this full story.
By aliyu sabba2 years ago in BookClub
New York's Timeless Tales
Few cities have the dynamic personality and narrative power of New York City. Its vibrant society, streets, history, and energy are more than just a setting or backdrop. A long-time muse for storytellers, New York City is a character in its own right. This was particularly evident in two books that I read this year: the contemporary novel Mrs. by Caitlin Macy and the historical narrative The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray. In both stories, the city isn't just a backdrop but a vital, living part of the story. Both offer a window into the high society of New York but from different eras and perspectives.
By Xine Segalas2 years ago in BookClub
Audiobook Review: Pariah's Lament by Richie Billing
“So often it’s the forgotten who possess the power to change the world.” When an attempt is made on the life of Ashara, Keeper of Yurr, his young, hapless advisor Edvar must uncover and stop those behind it. With enemies in the capital city and the belligerent Tesh, Keeper of neighbouring nation Karrabar stirring trouble in the Borderlands, can Edvar hold together Ashara’s brittle reign? The troubles ripple throughout Yurr, affecting an ancient race of people known as the Amast, who in their time of utmost need, turn to pariah Isy for salvation. Rejected by society, kith and kin, can Isy guide the Amast to safety during the greatest turmoil Yurr has known since the War of the Damned?
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: The Haunting Scent of Poppies by Victoria Williamson
The War is over, but for petty criminal Charlie his darkest days are only just beginning. Charlie Briggs is never off-duty, even when a botched job means he's forced to lay low in a sleepy Hampshire town for the holiday season. Always searching for his next unwitting victim, or a shiny trinket he can pilfer, he can't believe his luck when he happens upon a rare book so valuable it will set him up for life. All he needs to do is sit tight until Boxing Day. But there's a desperate story that bleeds beyond the pages; something far more dangerous than London's mobsters is lurking in the shadows. Could the book be cursed? Why is he haunted by the horrors of war? Can he put things right before he's suffocated by his own greed?
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
