Category Archives: Book Reviews

Paths of Glory

Posted on November 1, 2011 by freda

Whatever you think about Jeffrey Archer, the author, it is true to say that he writes a rolicking good story. Paths of Glory is based on the true story of George Mallory (1886-1924)  I have to confess of knowing little … Continue reading →

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The Enemy of the Good

Posted on July 27, 2011 by freda

  For every half-dozen romcoms, or chicklits or crime novels, I try to read a decent book which is literary or worthy or just plain brilliant. The Enemy of the Good is all of these as well as being thought-provoking … Continue reading →

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Tea Time for the Traditionally Built

Posted on July 2, 2011 by freda

In between watching tennis and packing for our holidays I’ve been escaping from reality in Alexander McCall Smith’s latest offering from the No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency. These gentle novels about the proprietor Mma Ramotswe and her assistant, Mma Makutsi … Continue reading →

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That Little Wave – Again

Posted on June 19, 2011 by freda

I love this story…. There is this little wave happily bobbing along in the sea, and then he suddenly sees that the waves all crash onto the shore. Understandably he gets really upset. Then along comes another little wave who … Continue reading →

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Many leaps of faith

Posted on June 16, 2011 by freda

Have had a quiet week and am now recovered enough to potter in the garden and contemplate Dancing Class tomorrow. So all is well at Dalamory. I found myself trawling the bookshelves for something interesting to read and came across … Continue reading →

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Sun at Midnight

Posted on June 8, 2011 by freda

Until the last few chapters this book was going to be given a nine out of ten. Not that I mean that caveat to put you off reading what is a fascinating account of life at an Antarctic field station. … Continue reading →

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The Wilderness

Posted on May 6, 2011 by freda

The Wilderness is a very worthy book. Sorry if that sounds petulant, but it is one of those novels which attracts overly-effusive descriptions by the quality papers. I heard it being discussed on a TV programme during World Book Week, … Continue reading →

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Story telling

Posted on February 1, 2011 by freda

One of the books currently on the go is The Gift of Years by Joan Chittister. I mentioned it previously; it is a book to savour and just in case you’re interested I am now on page 100.  Progress has … Continue reading →

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Enid Blyton

Posted on January 17, 2011 by freda

Being in a reflective frame of mind has taken me down some by-ways into childhood. Like many a post-war child I couldn’t get enough of Enid Blyton. Yesterday I finished looking at the DVD about her life – Enid. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Handle with care

Posted on January 7, 2011 by freda

These last few days I’ve tended to bury my head in a book to try and escape the bitter cold outside. Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult is the type of read that her fans have grown to expect and … Continue reading →

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