A charmer of a book, not a page turner but a leisurely stroll full of lots of delights. The story is told through the journal of a young girl, Cassandra. Her […]
Category: Book Reviews
Fun-home by Alison Bechdel
Fun Home is probably the best bridge between books and graphic novels you will find. It has everything you would want from a graphic novel, it’s short and sweet, features a loveable art style and the font is clear and easy to read.
Emma Donoghue – Room (2010)
It’s not particularly surprising that Emma Donoghue’s Room, with its harrowing and controversial story told through the voice of a five-year-old boy, met with criticism when it was published in […]
The Vanishing Point by Val McDermid
If you are looking to read a thriller that is a page turner I can certainly recommend this. Indeed it’s a joy to read a book by a Scots authoress. […]
Alice Munro – Dear Life (2012)
A Nobel Prize winner and a leading proponent of the short story format, Alice Munro requires little introduction. Featuring fourteen stories, Dear Life is the most recent short story collection […]
Book Week Scotland 2013 (25th November – 1st December) at Glasgow Women’s Library
Glasgow Women’s Library offered a full, fun schedule of events for Book Week Scotland 2013. I had a great time at several of the sessions on offer, where I got […]
The Broken Man by Josephine Cox
I’ve just finished reading The Broken Man and must admit to finding it hard to put down. The story concerns Adam, a boy who witnessed domestic violence and his struggle […]
Half lives
An addition to GWL’s collection of books for younger women, Half LIves is entertaining and exciting, but will also make the reader think about the way we treat our world today.
Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies
Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies are the first parts of a trilogy about Thomas Cromwell, who rose from humble beginnings as a blacksmith’s son to the highest offices of the Tudor state. The final part of the trilogy will be published next year and, even although I know how it must end, I can’t wait. I love what Mantel has done with the character of Cromwell.
The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier
Our volunteer Elaine recommends: The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier Having read and enjoyed “The Last Runaway” by Tracy Chevalier I was eager to read more of her work. “The […]