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Sunday 22nd April 2018

2016

The Ashes of London

Author : Andrew Taylor

Summary :
The aftermath of the great fire. ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 22 Apr 2018

Review of "The Ashes of London"

Very good story, well written and enjoyable read. The two main voices (Cat/Jane and Marwood) are convincing characters - grown-up children of the civil war and Cromwell era starting to make their own way in the world


Sunday 1st April 2018

1983

In a Green Shade

Author : Richard Mabey

Summary :
Collection of previously published essays from magazines and newspapers from about 1974
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Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Apr 2018

Review of "In a Green Shade"

Very readable and well organised. A range of topics to do with countryside and ruralish matters both current and historical.


Sunday 1st April 2018

2000

The Quality of Silence

Author : Rosamund Lupton

Summary :
Woman and 10yo deaf daughter travel across Alaska in winter on the Dalton Highway to find ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Apr 2018

Review of "The Quality of Silence"

Voice of the girl good, but mother a bit annoying and some of the plot a bit in-credible and some of it a bit obvious. Some good writing but overall unsatisfying. The fracking back story seemed a bit contrived.


Saturday 17th March 2018

1997

Guns, Germs and Steel

Author : Jared Diamond

Summary :
Human history explained from a geological, ecological, anthropological, linguistic and ...
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Reviewed by Roger, on 17 Mar 2018

Review of "Guns, Germs and Steel"

Very interesting and compelling account. Plenty of lessons to learn


Thursday 1st March 2018

2015

The Moth Snowstorm

Nature and Joy

Author : Michael McCarthy

Summary :
Personal account of authors involvement and love for the world. ...
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Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Mar 2018

Review of "The Moth Snowstorm"

Good mixture of personal anecdote and factual information. Perhaps a little week in the conclusion.


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