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The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees: The Ash in Human Culture and History
by Robert Penn Rating: *** I enjoyed parts of this book immensely, it was reassuring to realise that woodworking craftsman are still...

Rose Auburn
Sep 16, 20191 min read


At Last
by Edward St. Aubyn Rating: *** I was a bit disappointed in this, the last of the Melrose novels. I felt it was a bit formulaic and lazy...

Rose Auburn
Sep 12, 20191 min read


Mother's Milk
by Edward St. Aubyn Rating: **** After reading the first few chapters, I was arguing with myself whether to continue. I had already...

Rose Auburn
Sep 5, 20191 min read


Extreme Risk
by Chris Hunter Rating: **** I would really like to give this 4.5 stars. Amazing man whose grounded sense of duty and right from wrong...

Rose Auburn
Aug 26, 20191 min read


Lud-in-the-Mist
by Hope Mirrlees, Neil Gaiman Rating: ** I was a bit disappointed in this. The beginning hooked me and I was quite enchanted; it reminded...

Rose Auburn
Aug 16, 20191 min read


Loving Without Tears
by Molly Keane Rating: *** I really would like to make this 3.5 stars or 3.75!! The story starts very promisingly, I could not put the...

Rose Auburn
Aug 13, 20191 min read


Orphan X (An Orphan X Thriller)
by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz Rating: **** This is not my usual sort of book, it was bought for my husband but I fancied a change so thought I...

Rose Auburn
Jul 23, 20191 min read


Ruth Rendell Mysteries: An Inspector Wexford Omnibus
by Ruth Rendell Rating: ***** I absolutely love Wexford, although not all the Omnibuses I have read have been five stars, there have been...

Rose Auburn
Jul 21, 20191 min read


A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
by Marina Lewycka Rating: *** I read this book fairly swiftly and it was perfectly readable. Well-observed and mildly humorous in places...

Rose Auburn
Jul 12, 20191 min read


Cavalier: A Tale of Chivalry, Passion, and Great Houses
by Lucy Worsley Rating: *** I was really excited about reading this book, it's my favourite historical period, I have read a lot already...

Rose Auburn
Jun 25, 20191 min read
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