Tag Archives: Book Review

The Chain by Adrian McKinty – I have enjoyed Adrian McKinty’s other novels set in Northern Ireland and with such interesting titles as I hear sirens in the street and Police at the station and they don’t look friendly. Apparently … Continue reading →

Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas from the Blue Mountains Library staff. Winter by Knausgård, Karl Ove. – I will read anything by this author, anywhere, anytime. 4/5 The righteous mind: why good people are divided by politics … Continue reading →

The erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie – this is a misery memoir with a difference.  It’s a misery memoir with humour and I awarded it a rare 5 stars.  This is the story of the author’s relationship with her very difficult … Continue reading →

I am currently reading The secret chord by Geraldine Brooks, nearly at the end. I have enjoyed some of this author’s other books and thought them good, and The secret chord is just as satisfying. She has King David portrayed … Continue reading →

I am still working my way through the Outlander Series – up to Book 3 Voyager by Diana Gabaldon.  I am just about to start watching the first series on DVD…whisk me back to 17th Century Scotland! 3 stars http://www.dianagabaldon.com/books/outlander-series/ … Continue reading →

I’m still on the DI Tony MacLean series by James Oswald set in Edinburgh and have read the next three in the series,  The damage done, Written in bones and The gathering dark.  I’ve scored all three 4 stars Any … Continue reading →

Autumn is lingering, but it might be time to head to the library and get your winter reading sorted. Here are some suggestions of what to look out for (and what to avoid) from your library staff. Everybody died, so … Continue reading →