The Butcher Bird
by S.D. Sykes Rating: **** I enjoyed this very much, although I like historical fiction, I do not normally read too much before the...
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Rose Auburn
Apr 30, 20181 min read
The Mayfair Mystery
by Frank Richardson Rating: ** A very throwaway, light-hearted read not to be taken seriously and rather dated now. But, I found it hard...
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Rose Auburn
Apr 29, 20181 min read
Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family
by Thomas Mann Rating: **** To begin with, I found this rather slow-paced and gentle for Mann, it clearly showed that it was his first...
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Rose Auburn
Mar 20, 20181 min read
We Were Warriors
by Johnny Mercer Rating: ***** A must-read, and I say this as someone who has no particular interest or background in the military....
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Rose Auburn
Mar 7, 20181 min read
On A Chinese Screen
by W. Somerset Maugham Rating: ***** I loved this little book made up of Maugham's observations of characters and life during his Far...
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Rose Auburn
Jan 24, 20181 min read
The Time Traveller's Guide to Restoration Britain
by Ian Mortimer Rating: *** I would recommend this book if you are interested in the period. However, despite starting really well, there...
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