A turn of the century example of chick lit, Babs the Impossible by Sarah Grand was published by Harper in 1900.
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Where the Stones Sing by Eithne Massey
Set in Dublin’s Christchurch Cathedral, Where the Stones Sing tells the story of a young girl, Kai, who is taken …Read the Rest
Snowdrops by A D Miller
A.D. Miller was formerly the Moscow correspondent of The Economist. He has lived in Russia. I haven’t even visited so …Read the Rest
Five top considerations when choosing between print and digital
Practical advice on choosing books for the Amazon Kindle and when to opt for print or iPad editions.
Anglo Republic by Simon Carswell
“Bankers like to say that their institutions are likeliest to die not of cancer in their loan book but of …Read the Rest
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
On the shortlist for the 2011 Man Booker Prize, The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes is a short, beautifully written and entertaining read that explores themes of memory, history, love and death.
The Stranger’s Child by Alan Hollinghurst
The fallibility of memory and homosexuality are key themes in this beautifully written and atmospheric novel by Alan Hollinghurst in which the reader is challenged to fill in the gaps in the story. The Stranger’s Child will linger in your memory for a long time after you have finished reading it.
Coffee at Little Angels by Nadine Rose Larter
“I went jogging on the morning that I died.” As soon as I read the opening sentence of Nadine Rose …Read the Rest
The Economics of Ego Surplus – A Novel of Economic Terrorism by Paul McDonnold
In common with many other people, the GFC (great financial crisis) has increased my interest in economics so that when …Read the Rest
