Category: Book Reviews

Alice Munro – Dear Life (2012)

Published on 13th January, 2014 by Rebecca Jones

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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

Published on 9th December, 2013 by Rebecca Jones

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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

Published on 28th November, 2013 by Elaine Wallace

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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

Published on 27th November, 2013 by Wendy Kirk

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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

Published on 27th November, 2013 by Wendy Kirk

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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

Published on 19th November, 2013 by Gabrielle

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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 […]

Two great reads to watch out for

Published on 19th November, 2013 by Gabrielle

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Our volunteer Elaine recommends: The Thread by Victoria Hislop Set in Thessaloniki the reader is transported to 1917, whilst the Prologue fast forwards to 2007. Victoria Hislop weaves her magic […]

‘The Collected Stories’, Lorrie Moore (2008)

Published on 16th October, 2013 by Rebecca Jones

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The Collected Stories is a compilation of short stories from some of Lorrie Moore’s previous publications (Birds of America (1998), Like Life (1990), Anagrams (1986) and Self Help […]

The Girl You Left Behind

Published on 10th October, 2013 by Elaine Wallace

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Elaine W recommends: The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes Part One opens during the 1st World War; the reader is introduced to Sophie Lefevre as she hides a […]

The Last Runaway

Published on 3rd October, 2013 by Elaine Wallace

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Elaine W recommends: The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier Honor Bright, a Quaker, decides to emigrate to America with her sister (who is betrothed to Adam in Ohio). The […]