book-review

  • Charles Dickens

    It’s a very warm Friday here in Inverness and I am sitting inside in the cool shade of my bedroom on my laptop. Recently I have been reading the classic books of the brilliant Charles Dickens. I mostly read them when I am sitting around in the shop where I work. I have read the Read more

  • ‘I Capture the Castle’ by Dodie Smith

    A book I very much enjoyed reading was Dodie Smith’s ‘I Capture the Castle.’ The book is set in pre WW2 England (1930s) although there is no mention of the war in the novel. The story starts with the narrator who is the daughter, Cassandra, and who belongs to an impoverished but well educated and Read more

  • ‘Twelve Minutes of Love: A Tango Story’

    By Kapka Kassabova Another book I picked up in the last few months sort of randomly and enjoyed was ‘Twelve Minutes of Love’ by Kapka Kassabove. I think I picked it up in one of Inverness’s charity shops like Highland Hospice or Carr Gomm (where I work). I have a real love of music nowadays Read more

  • ‘Under the Skin’ by Michel Faber

    I’ve just finished reading ‘Under the Skin’ by Michel Faber. The book is exceptionally well written which is what I wanted when I approached my local Waterstones staff member about a book recommendation for the Christmas holidays.  The story however is quite horrifying. I’ll not bother trying to hide spoiler details. The book is about Read more