There is nothing more satisfying than reading a book while sipping a hot cup of tea.
A.J. Finn's debut novel follows the trajectory of a lot of modern novels. A woman (or middle-aged 'girl') suffering from some sort of trauma, alienated from family and friends, turning into an alcoholic, popping in a lot of pills, passes time by involving herself in the lives of others: snooping on them, stalking them, gathering … Continue reading Favourite Pastime: The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn (2018)
I am in love with old, dusty books but sometimes am seduced by shiny new books. Here are brief notes on such books, all barring one read this year: Asylum by Madeleine Roux (2013) I must admit that this novel is not meant for somebody of my age. Had I been a young teenager, I'd … Continue reading New Books
She wouldn’t mind escaping into a book. Her own life is far from perfect. What happens when the entire country is locked-down and you are locked-in with your husband 24/7? Well you read a book where people are locked-in a lodge in which one man might have murdered his wife and another would like to … Continue reading Locked-In: An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
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