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One of the most popular features of newbooks magazine is the regular column What We're Reading which gives the magazine staff and contributors the chance to write about a book they have recently read. As the magazine is bi-monthly this section of the website will be an opportunity for more up to date reading snippets and recommendations.

The Colour of Milk by Nell Leyshon

Posted by Alison Glinn, 27th March 2012

    A small story set in the small rural world of yesteryear; this is an old tale of the small joys and large injustices born by women through the ages. No surprises here but beautifully told in the voice of Mary, the yougest farm girl. view...

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The Dead Summer by Helen Moorhouse (Poolbeg)

Posted by Alison Glinn, 18th October 2011

Thoroughly enjoying this suspenseful tale. Only reading it during my lunch breaks so it's a bit like "look out for next week's exciting instalment!" view...

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The Empty Nesters by Nina Bell

Posted by Liz Livingston, 11th October 2011

Feeling middle-aged and fluffy brained I thought I'd treat myself to some light chick lit and chose this book by Nina Bell.   Turned out this was neither light nor chick lit (I do wish publishers would be more careful about the covers they choose for books, but that's a rant for another view...

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