Bring Up The Bodies by Hilary Mantel
(ULTIMATE) FRIDAY FAVOURITE I have previously written about Wolf Hall, meeting and watching Mantel’s plays with the author herself and how our love of these books brought Sophi
We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver
FRIDAY FAVOURITE I read this book several years ago, long before I became a mother myself and it’s a book that, quite honestly, has never left me. In fact, I think about it much
Sula by Toni Morrison
CURRENTLY READING Wow, what can I say about Sula?! I picked this one up in @harbourbooks a few weeks ago. I don’t know what drew me in, it could have been the cover or just the
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
FRIDAY FAVOURITE This modern classic made me as a teen fall in love with reading and propelled me into pursuing a career in criminal law. This is my copy from school with inane doo
The Death Of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
JOINT REVIEW: THE DEATH OF VIVEK OJI The skill of the author is astounding. The greatest achievement is building a compelling and paced plot that keeps the reader so interested whe
The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer
REVIEW: THE INTERESTINGS I have always read fast though I suppose reading more and more has meant my speed has naturally increased. It’s not a conscious thing; I don’t try to r
Assembly by Natasha Brown
JOINT REVIEW Ad:PR Copy Before I tell my two cent’s worth on Assembly by @wordsbynatasha, allow me to introduce you to the newest love of my life — my book trolley. When my d
Circe by Madeline Miller
FRIDAY FAVOURITE ~ CIRCE Our first post on this account was the Song of Achilles, the book that brought us together. I had met Sophie once a few years before and saw her Facebook p
I Couldn’t Love You More by Esther Freud
BIBLIO RECCS We are utterly delighted to have a recommendation today from the erudite, award- winning journalist and author @emmabarnettwho has utterly transformed @bbcwo
Poor by Caleb Femi
POOR by @caleb.femi The best poetry for me consists solely of the ability to have intense impact with the least amount of words and this is a masterclass. I regularly ha
The Secret History by Donna Tartt
FRIDAY FAVOURITE Frequently referred to as a modern classic or the perfect novel, The Secret History is a book I always recommend. Reading this as an unruly teenager genuinel
Whereabouts by Jhumpa Lahiri
NEW RELEASE This is my first foray into the work of Pulitzer winning Lahiri and I was absolutely astonished by Whereabouts, published this month. Pictured is the proof @blooms