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Women Novelists
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Science Fiction and Fantasy. Random Links of Interest. British Women Novelists, 1910s-1960s:. That generation of women in literature who had earned for themselves the term woman novelist, or simply novelist, as distinct from "lady-novelist" or "authoress". They were modern in the 1920s and 1930s, very much belonging to the literary world of Maugham, Walpole, Wells and Bennett. they were not a "school" in any sense and had no more in common than a belief in the novel.' Rupert Croft-Cooke,. Is in because s...
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Devil’s Consort – Anne O’Brien – Northern Reader
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A book blog by Joules Barham. Devil’s Consort – Anne O’Brien. July 28, 2015. I ought to write a review of these two novels, which I enjoyed reading very much. I must try to get round to it before the third and final volume comes out! Posted in Anne O'Brien. Curtain Call – Anthony Quinn. The Welcome Scream – Ian Knox. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:. Address never made public). Notify me of new comments via email. On Shiny New Boo...
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Us – David Nicholls – Northern Reader
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A book blog by Joules Barham. Us – David Nicholls. July 17, 2015. July 17, 2015. I think I enjoyed this novel. I think I managed to follow the story, the art and the angst. I think I had some sympathy with the main character, Douglas. But, frankly, there was too much thought in this book. Too much of Douglas pondering life the universe and everything. I’m not terrifically surprised that his wife despairs of him and his son isn’t too keen either. And The Rosie Effect,. Posted in David Nicholls. You are co...
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Curtain Call – Anthony Quinn – Northern Reader
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A book blog by Joules Barham. Curtain Call – Anthony Quinn. July 24, 2015. This is a book for many people who are interested in the events and atmosphere of 1936. It also deals with theatre, critics and art. It is a thriller in an historical setting, with a murder mystery thrown in. So far, so reasonable. I read and enjoyed Quinn’s earlier book, Half of the Human Race,. Works better than the alternative The Distinguished Thing. Posted in Anthony Quinn. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Devil’s ...
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Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh – Northern Reader
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A book blog by Joules Barham. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. July 23, 2015. But exact reproduction of the book. The lovely Castle Howard is fairly local to us, and I know that if you get the right service bus you go through part of the grounds. I have not actually visited it, but certainly the landscape is beautiful. A quick memory from the series). This is a book that many people think that they have read, but if you have not, it is certainly one to be put on your list. Posted in Evelyn Waugh.
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The Welcome Scream – Ian Knox – Northern Reader
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A book blog by Joules Barham. The Welcome Scream – Ian Knox. August 1, 2015. The first thing to say is, I enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would! Set variously in London, France and Africa, I thought that having very little knowledge about two of those places would mean that I would not find it interesting, but this novel conveys a good sense of place and people as well as time. This is not a book that will turn up in every book shop, but it is worth seeking out. Posted in Ian Knox. Enter your...
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Dandy Gilver &the Unpleasantness in the Ballroom – Catriona McPherson – Northern Reader
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A book blog by Joules Barham. Dandy Gilver &the Unpleasantness in the Ballroom – Catriona McPherson. August 5, 2015. Another day, another series depicting a woman detective in the late 1920s, early 1930s in Britain. Definitely Britain because this series of ten books about the cases of Dandy (Dandelion! Gilver often take place in Scotland. This book is the latest in the series in which a fairly bored aristocratic (if with an unusual upbringing ) becomes a private detective with her friend Alec. These boo...
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Northern Reader – Page 2 – A book blog by Joules Barham
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A book blog by Joules Barham. Sidney Chambers and the Dangers of Temptation – James Runcie. July 28, 2016. The Yearly review of the latest Granchester Mysteries hereby commences, and once again I am glad to say that I was able to borrow this book rather than spent a lot of money on the hardback. This time Derby libraries came up with the goods, and I did not even have to order it…. Once… More Sidney Chambers and the Dangers of Temptation – James Runcie. Moved and unpacked – so not so Northernreader!
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Rumspringa’s Hope by Beth Shriver – Northern Reader
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A book blog by Joules Barham. Rumspringa’s Hope by Beth Shriver. July 22, 2015. This is a book I would not normally have picked up to read, but it is nonetheless interesting and for me at least, an unusual read. So, a longer review than usual of an unusual book for me. I think the next review will be back to a very English book in direct contrast to this! Posted in Beth Shriver. The Spirit of the Amish series. Us – David Nicholls. Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Nella &#...
