Tag Archives: books

DISCUSSION: Unacceptable views?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Ela

I was reading a very interesting discussion last night on the Smart Bitches, Trashy Books blog (which generally reviews and discusses romance novels) which stemmed from one of the reviewer’s low rating of The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer – … Continue reading →

Posted in Discussion, Not A Review, Romance | Tagged , , , , , , , | 15 Comments

To All Appearance, Dead – Liz Filleul

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Ela

(Bettany Press e-book 2007) Amongst my childhood reading were stories of boarding school life, particularly that of the Chalet School of Elinor M. Brent-Dyer (whose readers will instantly recognise the derivation of the book’s title). There’s a very strong community … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 New Reads, Crime fiction, Fiction, Read on my Kindle, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bedside books

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Ela

I do quite a lot of reading in (and on) bed – mostly because it’s the most comfortable place in the house to sit for a long period of time. When we redecorated our bedroom, I knew I wanted bookshelves … Continue reading →

Posted in Not A Review | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

N or M? – Agatha Christie

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Ela

(HarperCollins 2006, in ‘1940s Omnibus’; originally published 1941) This is the third of the five books featuring Christie’s husband-and-wife detective team, Tommy and Tuppence (really Prudence) Beresford. It’s the early days of the Second World War, and both Beresfords, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime fiction, Fiction, Re-read, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

The Lord of the Rings – J. R. R. Tolkien

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Ela

(HarperCollins e-book 2004, based on 50th Anniversary edition) I first read The Lord of the Rings aged nine or ten and have, since then, re-read it many times. There are many pleasures to be had in re-reading this book, though … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Fiction, Filmed adaptations, Read on my Kindle, Reviews | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

The Blades of the Rose – Zoe Archer

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Ela

(Zebra e-book bundle, 2010) Warrior / Scoundrel / Rebel / Stranger Having read these four books consecutively, I think it’s easier to write about them together rather than separately. The Blades of the Rose is an international organization, with their … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 New Reads, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical fiction, Read on my Kindle, Romance | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Masculine Ending / What Men Say – Joan Smith

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Ela

(Faber & Faber 1987 / Vintage 1995) These are two detective novels by feminist writer Joan Smith featuring academic Loretta Lawson as her sleuth. The titles, therefore, are rather ironic, considering Smith celebrates women’s independence and friendship in both novels, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2011 New Reads, Crime fiction, Feminism, Fiction | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment