Rose AuburnJun 19, 20204 minThe Sword Swallower and a Chico Kidby Gary Robinson Rating: *** ‘The Sword Swallower and a Chico Kid’ is a book in three parts; the first is the story of Duke Reynolds, who...
Rose AuburnJun 4, 20202 min1700 Scenes from London Lifeby Maureen Waller Rating: ***** Maureen Waller’s non-fiction history of the people of London at the turn of the Eighteenth Century is...
Rose AuburnJun 2, 20203 minRaven's Peak (World on Fire Book 1)by Lincoln Cole Rating: *** ‘Raven’s Peak’ begins with a Prologue in which we meet the character of Arthur, also known as the Reverend....
Rose AuburnMay 4, 20201 minFair Stood the Wind for Franceby H.E. Bates Rating: *** This is a lovely book and it is clear that Bates poured everything into it. There is a feeling of a real labour...