Monthly Archives: January 2016

Go Set A Watchman, Harper Lee

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Risa

Book 12 – Go Set A Watchman It is no wonder Harper Lee never meant for this to be published, and it is a testament to both her and her editor that the marvellous To Kill A Mockingbird evolved from … Continue reading →

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To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Risa

Book 11 – To Kill a Mockingbird I re-read this book for the simple reason that I am due to read Go Set A Watchman for my book club and I wanted to re-familiarize myself with the characters first. I … Continue reading →

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What the Body Remembers, Shauna Singh Baldwin

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Risa

Book 10: What the Body Remembers What a book! I loved it! This is a book club book, the first of the 2016 BBCE (“Best Book Club Ever”) collection. It tells the story of Sardarji Singh and his wives Satya … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen

Posted on January 8, 2016 by Risa

Book 9 – Pride and Prejudice Oh, Mr. Darcy, why do we love you so much? Is it because, despite being full of, well, pride and prejudice, you fell in love with an unsuitable woman because you discovered her to … Continue reading →

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A Street Cat Named Bob, James Bowen

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Risa

Book 8 – A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets This book started off a little rough around the edges. Bowen is not a very skilful writer, and much of the … Continue reading →

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