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Wintersmoon
by Hugh Walpole Rating: **** A lovely novel; some beautifully profound but accessible writing. The characters, especially Janet, were...

Rose Auburn
May 11, 20181 min read


The Butcher Bird
by S.D. Sykes Rating: **** I enjoyed this very much, although I like historical fiction, I do not normally read too much before the...

Rose Auburn
May 10, 20181 min read


The Mayfair Mystery
by Frank Richardson Rating: ** A very throwaway, light-hearted read not to be taken seriously and rather dated now. But, I found it hard...

Rose Auburn
Apr 30, 20181 min read


Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family
by Thomas Mann Rating: **** To begin with, I found this rather slow-paced and gentle for Mann, it clearly showed that it was his first...

Rose Auburn
Apr 29, 20181 min read


We Were Warriors
by Johnny Mercer Rating: ***** A must-read, and I say this as someone who has no particular interest or background in the military....

Rose Auburn
Mar 20, 20181 min read


On A Chinese Screen
by W. Somerset Maugham Rating: ***** I loved this little book made up of Maugham's observations of characters and life during his Far...

Rose Auburn
Mar 7, 20181 min read


The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain
by Ian Mortimer Rating: *** I would recommend this book if you are interested in the period. However, despite starting really well, there...

Rose Auburn
Jan 24, 20181 min read
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