"Well, there’s so much to read, and I’m so far behind." Wallace Stegner
Now what am I going to do? I've just finished the seventh book in Gentil's Rowland Sinclair series, Give the Devil His Due...and book eight is not due until September next year! How can I possible wait that long for my next fix of Rowly, Edna, Milton and Clyde? Especially since Give the Devil His … Continue reading Give the Devil His Due by Sulari Gentil
I love it when I discover a new-to-me author.Margaret Rumer Godden (1907 - 1998) was an English author who wrote over 60 books of fiction and non-fiction.She had a fascinating childhood.Her father was a shipping company executive in Narayananj, India (now in Bangladesh). She and her three sisters spent their childhood divided between time in … Continue reading The Greengage Summer by Rumer Godden
I haven't read The Great Gatsby for 15 years or more. Last week I saw a preview for the Baz Luhrman movie with Leonardo Dicaprio as Gatsby. It looked extremely sumptious, extravagant and dramatic. I also felt that liberties were being taken with the story! When I got home I pulled my copy off the shelf … Continue reading The Great Gatsby | F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Beautiful and Damned was the book I chose for the recent Classics Clubs Readathon. I love The Great Gatsby and I thought this would be a similar quick, engaging read, suitable for a readathon. I also recently read a biography on Coco Chanel and Hemingway's A Moveable Feast where the Scott Fitzgerald's were referenced several times. I … Continue reading The Beautiful and Damned | F. Scott Fitzgerald
My previous post was all Aussie. Now for the adult fiction update from around the world. I'll begin with one of my favourites - When God Was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman. Funny, poignant, heart-warming, up-lifting. A truly human drama full of surprises, quirks & tragedy. A great holiday read; one you will want to share … Continue reading An International Feast
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