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Saturday 5th December 2015

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The Timeless Way of Building

unlisted author

Rated by Roger, on 05 Dec 2015



Tuesday 1st December 2015

2012

Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore

Author : Robin Sloan

Summary :
A small bookshop in San Fransisco is one gateway to an organisation (The Unbroken Spine) of ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 01 Dec 2015

Review of "Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore"

Enjoyable, although it gets a bit single track towards the end


Saturday 10th October 2015

2006

Half of a Yellow Sun

Author : Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Summary :
Story of Biarfan war 1967-1970 seen through eyes of middle class biafran family, twin sisters, ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 10 Oct 2015

Review of "Half of a Yellow Sun"

Excellent read. Characters good and intertwining stories well told from various points of view


Thursday 27th August 2015

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Seven Days in December

Author : Sebastian Faulks

Summary :
A number (possibly seven) main characters intertwining lives through a week in December 2007/8 as ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 27 Aug 2015

Review of "Seven Days in December"

Really good read.


Friday 21st August 2015

2015

The Invisible Library

Author : Genevieve Cogman

Summary :
The invisible library exists in between alternate realities and the librarians are dedicated to ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 21 Aug 2015

Review of "The Invisible Library"

Another book with a magical theme - why I am reading so many of these. It was quite enjoyable although the tension and puzzle rather faded towards the end.


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