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Archive for the ‘Books’ Category
A Wild Affair
2009
08.26
08.26
I just finished the novel ‘A Wild Affair’ by Gemma Townley, and thought I’d write something about it.
‘A Wild Affair’ is a fun, light romp through modern British romance - a classic beach read. Pretty young heroine Jessica Wild has it all: a great job at an advertising firm, an incredibly good-natured, handsome (and rich) fiancé, Max, a hefty inheritance, and close friends to help her plan her spectacular wedding.
But then everything goes terribly awry when she suspects Max is cheating on her. And they just get worse when she decides the solution is more Bloody Marys than she can count at a bar with another guy…
With one fun twist after another, this book will keep you guessing all the way through. If you like fluffy romance set against the decadent background of England’s upper working class, complete with delicious scandals and surprising characters, this is the book for you.
Little Stalker
2009
08.22
08.22
Brilliant.
I read the whole thing in one day; Jennifer Belle’s novel ‘Little Stalker’ is utterly hilarious and bitingly poignant at the same time. It’s about a 33-year-old single woman, Rebekah, a novelist who hasn’t written anything in ten years. She’s obsessed with has-been filmmaker Arthur Weeman, and by writing him letters (from her thirteen-year-old self) she comes to terms with her traumatic youth.
Belle is the author of two other books (both of which I own) ‘High Maintenance’ and ‘Going Down.’ Her style is gritty, sort of ironic and dark and edgy and she totally captures the essence of New York City. No matter how many times I read her books - and I’ve read them A LOT - I always find myself completely hooked.
Philip Boyes was murdered…
2009
03.24
03.24
A Review of Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers.
‘There were crimson roses on the bench; they looked like splashes of blood.’ (more…)
Wife or Mistress?
2009
02.10
02.10
Who Did Wang Lung Really Love?
From Pearl S. Buck’s The Good Earth
In the culture of pre-revolutionary China, women had little choice in their lives. As in many other ancient cultures, men were the leaders, the rulers, the masters, and the women were their slaves. Men beat them at whim, something that in modern America is completely strange. The difference between the cultures is vast and for the pre-revolutionary Chinese, their way of life was one they knew and accepted. For women there was never a thought of changing the system. They became slaves or concubines, and, if they were lucky, they were taken on as wives or mistresses. They had no hopes of being treated well – and most often they were not. (more…)