Book Reviews 2013

2013 Longlisted: The Testament of Mary #2
September 3, 2013

Rating: 4.0 The Testament of Mary A Novel by Colm Toibin 2012 / 96 Pages What did Jesus' mum think about his son of God routine? Well, according to Colm Toibin's Man Booker Prize …

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Book Review: Beautiful Ruins
September 3, 2013

Okay, so here is a book where I completely and solely judged (wrongfully it now appears) it by its cover. I knew this was a buzz-book, and I thought it …

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2013 Longlisted: Unexploded by Alison MacLeod
August 21, 2013

Rating: 3.5  Unexploded A Novel by Alison MacLeod 2013 / 352 Pages Unexploded is a story of a marriage exploding at the seams at the same moment when the German's impending invasion of Brighton Beach is set …

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Audiobook Review: The Winter Witch
August 17, 2013

What first brought my eye to The Winter Witch was this arresting cover. When I went to add it to my list, I discovered that I had already put Paula …

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