My Review – The Perfect Girlfriend by Karen Hamilton

Having attended a literary evening at The Pilgrims School in Winchester last year - I listened to Karen talk about her debut novel with honesty and was eager to read it.  Unfortunately life got in the way but I eventually got it to the top of my pile! Devoured over a few week day evenings. Synopsis …

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January 2019 – Book Club

All of a sudden it was Wednesday 9th January 2019 - when exactly we reached 9 days into this year is a blur, nevertheless it had arrived.  This months reading group gathering was to be a meal at our local, and long suffering from our attendance, Indian Restaurant, - Kohinoor of Kerala! It was an …

My Review – A Keeper by Graham Norton

Borrowed from one of the fabulous ladies at our Reading Group who kindly purchased it for us all to share as we had all devoured Holding! Read over 2 un-put-a-downable nights! Synopsis The mystery of Elizabeth Keane's father is one that has never been solved by the people of Buncarragh - not for lack of …

My Review – The Girl on the Beach by Morton S Gray

Purchased from Amazon having read and enjoyed other books in the Borteen Secrets Series.  Read in two eager sittings during a weekend of rest and peace. Synopsis When Ellie Golden meets Harry Dixon the incoming Head Master at her sons school, she can’t help but feel she recognises him from somewhere. Harry is rather taken …

December 2018 – Book Club

Monica's monthly reminder fell into my inbox full of promise; "Hello Everyone You will be pleasantly surprised at what has been achieved in the now refurbished library, if you haven't already been in to see it. What do you think of "A horse walks into a bar?"  It will be very interesting to listen to your comments. I …

My Review – A Horse Walks into a Bar by David Grossman

November Book Club Title Read over three weeks of November evenings. Synopsis A comedy club in a small Israeli town.  An audience has come expecting an evening of amusement.  Instead they see a comedian falling apart on stage; an act of disintegration, a man crumbling, as a matter of choice, before their eyes.  Dovaleh G, …

Menopause, Meno-peace!

Having popped along to a Menopause Cafe  I wasn't entirely sure what to expect.  Rachel Simpson, a friend I met initially through social media and subsequently through her business - Blue Door Southampton had organised it to help herself but with a wider view to helping others at the same time. 13 had registered an interest on …

My Review – Christmas at Borteen Bay by Morton S. Gray

Delivered to my kindle by the fabulous @ChocLituk as part of their Star Selector panel. Sadly my last offering on the panel due to personal circumstances. Read whilst wishing for Christmas over a few nights snuggled beneath a duvet, and for those of us counting only 33 days til Christmas remaining! Synopsis A love story …

November 2018 – Book Club

Prologue We were all cordially invited to Lesley's mid month, to share in the celebrations for Jo, her daughter, finishing her cancer treatment, in essence a 'Kick Cancer in the Crutch Party!' We bobbed along to conversation and gossip and with good wishes on a cold but crisp evening to Chez Lesley & Steve.  We …

My Review – The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

October Book Club Title Read during some unseasonably warm evenings of October 2018 for the second time. Synopsis A murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone.  Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's Syndrome.  he knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings.  He loves …