Helping everyone to read more books.
My current reading list for the year. I finished 50 books in 2018 and this year I plan to read at least one book a week including more non-fiction. I've read some fantastic books so far. My early favourite was Educated by Tara Westover. Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides is amazing. And if you're looking for … Continue reading 2019 Reading List
My list of best books for babies. For now. I will be updating this no doubt as bub grows. He's 9 months now (where has the time gone?!) and he already has far more books than toys! I read somewhere recently that teaching a child to love books is more important than teaching a child … Continue reading Best Books for Babies
Beautifully written, A Gentleman in Moscow is an unforgettable story full of wonderful characters. This was one of my favourite reads in 2018 and I am recommending it to everyone. And it seems Bill Gates agrees with me! Read his review and recommendation for A Gentleman in Moscow in his top summer reads. A heartwarming, … Continue reading A Gentleman in Moscow – Amor Towles
Here is my completed 2018 reading list. I had a reading goal of 60 books this year and I finished 50. I became a new mum in August so it has been a bit harder to get time for reading! So I'm pretty happy with 50 which includes War and Peace. I really enjoyed the … Continue reading 2018 Reading List
A Visit from the Goon Squad is an award winning contemporary novel about life, identity and cultural change. Often described as too cool for school, A Visit from the Goon Squad is definitely understated and edgy. It's also nostalgia evoking, bringing a sense of sadness but also wry humour. Each chapter is written like a … Continue reading A Visit from the Goon Squad – Jennifer Egan
My April Reading List. I read some particularly good books this month. Proper book reviews still to come. Highly recommend picking up Middlesex if you haven't already read it. For bibliophiles like me, you will definitely enjoy The Library Book although the thought of all those books lost.. is enough to make you feel a … Continue reading April Reading List
"Part mystery, part war story, part romance, The Winter Soldier is a dream of a novel -- impeccably researched and totally immersive. The unsinkable Margarete is a mesmerizing character, and the book's investigation into the psychiatric toll of war on its combatants could not be more timely. This novel convinces you with every sentence."―Anthony Doerr, author of New … Continue reading The Winter Soldier – Daniel Mason
The Leopard is the top selling Italian novel of all time. It is also considered one of the most important works of Italian literature and perhaps even all literature. It can be somewhat daunting to pick up a book with such accolades but I loved it from the beginning. The Leopard is largely set in … Continue reading The Leopard – Giuseppe Tomas di Lampedusa
American Gods is both bizarre and brilliant, and a fun ride of a read. Our likeable protagonist, Shadow, meets crazy characters and wacky moments ensue on a strange journey across the country. However, the ideas of the book run much deeper than just a cross country adventure. It is a story of layered themes and … Continue reading American Gods – Neil Gaiman
A Tale for the Time Being is a story of two women, two writers, two "time beings" from two different times. "A time being is someone who lives in time, and that means you, and me, and every one of us who is, or was, or ever will be." Sound a bit wacky? That's because … Continue reading A Tale for the Time Being – Ruth Ozeki
In Praise of Idleness is an excellent and compelling short essay. Russell succinctly sets out the case for working 4 hours a day. Ultimately through the reallocation of resources to avoid overwork for some and starvation for others. "Without the leisure class, mankind would never have emerged from barbarism." It feels like this is a … Continue reading In Praise of Idleness – Bertrand Russell