Blog tour: The Nesting, by C. J. Cooke
The Nesting is an atmospheric and addictive thriller infused with Norse folklore.
Blog tour: The Snow Fox Diaries, by Jan Mazzoni
The Snow Fox Diaries perfectly captures the beauty and cruelty of nature and the countryside.
Blog tour: The Same Ledge by Daniel James
The Same Ledge is a vivid, unflinching and heart-wrenching novel.
Review: Blitz Spirit by Becky Brown
Blitz Spirit provides an interesting insight into life during World War II and much-needed correctives to national myths.
Review: Homecoming by Colin Grant
Homecoming contains a wide range of fascinating accounts from the Windrush generation that really made me think about the nature of memory and narrative.
What I read in September 2020
Another 17 books down and some real gems among them.
Review: Loud Black Girls by Yomi Adegoke & Elizabeth Uviebinené
Loud Black Girls is interesting and thought-provoking, and offers hope for the future.
Review: The First Woman by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
The First Woman is a fascinating Ugandan coming-of-age tale that contains multitudes.
Blog tour: In Black and White, by Alexandra Wilson
In Black and White is a clearly-written exposé of our criminal justice system by a very human barrister.
Blog tour: The Philosopher Queens, edited by Rebecca Buxton & Lisa Whiting
The Philosopher Queens is an accessible introduction to the work and lives of several interesting women who should be better-known.