Jane

Superb!, 9 April 2013

One of the most beautifully written books I have ever read. The descriptions of the snow and cold in an Alaskan winter are breathtaking.This is a story taken from the Russian folk tale about a child made from snow who magically comes to life. Although a fantasy, this book has solid roots embedded in a tale of survival and friendship in a hard and unforgiving wilderness.
The magic of The Snow Child has enchanted me. It will stay with me for a very long time.

Maybe my husband is not so bad after all!!, 5 April 2013

Oh my goodness what a book!
Mary Eleanor Bowes ( Countess of Strathmore) suffered an abusive marriage at the hands of fortune hunter, Andrew Robinson Stoney. The details are shocking and laws protecting women at the time practically non existent. The research for this book is meticulous and considering that this is a work of non fiction the pace is fast,especially towards the end when the book reads like a novel.
This is a thought provoking book that makes me grateful for the way that I live now and also makes me aware that there are still women in the world who are not so fortunate.

Forget chick lit..Gran lit is here!!, 4 April 2013

What a lovely book to curl up with on a cold winters day.
Jeannie (60) has had a long marriage and is working and looking after a grandchild too. She meets Ray and begins to question her life.
It sounds predictable and cliched, but the writing is eloquent and the twists and turns well plotted. The characters are beautifully drawn. This is an easy read, but quite delightful.