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Old DogsIf you enjoy a good read with humour, believable characters and plot then this is the book for you. The plot is both tight and unpredictable which ... Reviewed by Christine Williams - Powys |
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22 Britannia RoadThis is a very moving story, set in post WWII. Jan and his wife Silvana and son Aurek were separated in their native land, Poland, at the start of the war and ... Reviewed by Fiona Atley - Erith |
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Now all roads lead to FranceWinner of the Costa Prize for Biography Now all Roads Lead to France was hotly tipped for the overall prize but lost out to Andrew Miller’s novel ... Reviewed by Maun Carey - Oxford |
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MaineThis was a thoroughly enjoyable read. The story centres round an Irish American Boston family and their summer home in Cape Neddick, ... Reviewed by Teresa Jewett - Knaresborough |
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The Sea on our SkinFollow the tale of Amalia Hoko and her children. Set against the backdrop of a small island village in the South Pacific this book covers a period of ... Reviewed by Merryn Stoyle - Warrington |
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An Object of BeautyThis book is about the Art World and a young woman's determination to climb the social ladder, at all costs and by any means, with little regard for ... Reviewed by Hilary Lloyd - Solihull |
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An Object of BeautyA great read from a talented writer who knows all about the world of art! This is the story of a ‘wannabe’ art dealer; a woman who is ... Reviewed by ELAINE HOLLAND - NOTTS |
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An Object of BeautyAn Object of Beauty is a fast paced novel with enough sex and intrigue to keep it interesting, but also managed to touch on important questions of our ... Reviewed by Elizabeth Hudson - London |
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