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I’ve just finished reading The History of Love, and found the writing nothing short of remarkable! I’m keen to read her first novel, Man Walks into a Room. Has anyone read it?

I’ve just finished reading Blast from the Past (my first Elton experience), and found it quite ‘dark’ – but also smart and thought-provoking. I think it could be adapted for the stage (or has someone else already thought of this?). Anyway, I know that he’s penned quite a few other novels, so...

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. But I did just that when I spotted Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen hiding on a shelf in a bookstore recently. I liked the cover. Well, I’ve just finished it, and it was stunning! As I wrote in my review for our next book club meeting...

What were your favourite books and authors, growing up? I was an avid Enid Blyton fan in the beginning (now I'm giving my age away!), but then I discovered Roald Dahl, and never looked back. I read The BFG more times than I can remember. :) Later, in my teens, I discovered Tolkien (The Hobbit...

I started a book club with some of my girlfriends two months ago. The aim is for us to expand our reading 'range', and to explore titles and authors that we wouldn't ordinarily consider. I would say that most of the members lean towards more 'popluar fiction' than anything else. If you could...

Greetings everyone, from sunny South Africa :> I am really looking forward to sharing all things 'bookish' with you...