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The Book of Dust 2, The Secret Commonwealth.

The Book of Dust 2, The Secret Commonwealth is the second book in the revived series of His Dark Materials. I've been a fan of Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series since I bought my son the first book, Northern Lights, in the late 90s. I read the entire series and I've also enjoyed the… Continue reading The Book of Dust 2, The Secret Commonwealth.

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The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman, book review

The Bullet that Missed is the third book in the Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman. In my opinion it was the best one yet. If you've not read any of the Thursday Murder Club books they could be read alone but it's probably best to read them in order because of the character… Continue reading The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osman, book review

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The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan, book review

I recently read a novella by Dervla McTiernan, The Room mate which was an introduction to the Cormac Reilly detective series. I really enjoyed it so I decided to jump in with book 1, The Ruin. By: Dervla McTiernanNarrated by: Aoife McMahonSeries: The Cormac Reilly Series, Book 1Length: 10 hrs and 38 minsUnabridged AudiobookRelease date: 08-03-18Language: EnglishPublisher: Hachette Audio… Continue reading The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan, book review

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Still Life by Sarah Winman, a Review

I chose this book, Still Life, after reading Sarah's review. I'm so glad I did because I really enjoyed it. By: Sarah WinmanNarrated by: Sarah WinmanLength: 14 hrs and 55 minsUnabridged AudiobookRelease date: 01-06-21Language: EnglishPublisher: Fourth Estate The Blurb From the author of When God was a Rabbit and Tin Man, Still Life is a big-hearted story of the families we forge and… Continue reading Still Life by Sarah Winman, a Review

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La Belle Sauvage, The Book of Dust 1 by Phillip Pullman

I have had a copy of La Belle Sauvage on my bookshelf since it was released but I had not read it. When I saw that the Audible book was read by Michael Sheen I was too tempted and used my monthly credit. I regret nothing. By: Philip PullmanNarrated by: Michael SheenSeries: His Dark Materials, Book 0, The Book… Continue reading La Belle Sauvage, The Book of Dust 1 by Phillip Pullman

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Harlan Coben, The Woods a Book Review

Recently published on Audible is Harlan Coben, The Woods and I couldn't resist. I have already read The Stranger which I enjoyed and I loved watching Stay Close on Netflix. Harlan Coben is a very popular author with stories full of twists and turns. But I do find him quite predictable. That's not a real… Continue reading Harlan Coben, The Woods a Book Review