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Thursday 21st June 2018

2013

The Shining Girls

Author : Lauren Beukes

Summary :
Serial killer's failed victim tracks him down.

Reviewed by Roger, on 21 Jun 2018

Review of "The Shining Girls"

Nasty gratuitous horror of the killings, failure to justify the time travel gimmick, confusing jumping around between participants and times. The only mitigating thing is that the characters (aside from the killer who we never really got to understand) and dialogue were ok; apart from that an unpleasant page-turner.


Tuesday 19th June 2018

2016

Barkskins

Author : Annie Proulx

Summary :
Rambling through 350 years of history of humans in the boreal forsests of N.america focusing on ...

Reviewed by Roger, on 19 Jun 2018

Review of "Barkskins"

Although sometimes difficult to keep track of who is who it is a compelling epic that builds to its ecological point with tremendous sympathy for the destructive actions of our forebears - but knowing what we know now a change of attitude is not only overdue but also literally essential.


Saturday 28th April 2018

2000

The Legacy of Luna

Author : Julia Butterfly Hill

Summary :
Luna is a giant redwood. ...
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Reviewed by Roger, on 28 Apr 2018

Review of "The Legacy of Luna"

Autobiography of Buterfly's life in Luna. Compelling.


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.


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