I’ve just started White Queen by Philippa Gregory. It’s a bit trashy but I enjoyed it on TV and it ticks these boxes: 18. A book based on a true story. 19. A book from the bottom of your to-read … Continue reading
So, the 2015 Reading Challenge has started, and this is where I stand today… Note : I’m only going to use each category once, even if more than one book fulfils the same categories. If the True Uborkans want me … Continue reading
Thanks everyone for suggestions, I have made more edits to the original list. I was hoping to have finished What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami before today, so I could do a review and … Continue reading
Inspired by POPSUGAR, Uborka is randomly choosing January as an excuse to set a challenge. For those too lazy to click, here’s the list: A book with more than 500 pages. A classic romance. A book that became a movie. … Continue reading
Here I would put a caveat about spoilers for anyone still reading but, oh dear, why bother? It’s been two months since we last convened on the subject of Donna Tartt’s sprawling novel, you’ve finished it and probably three other … Continue reading
Readers be ye warned! Spoilers will abound from this point onwards. Book One is comprised of four chapters (1. Boy with a Skull — 2. The Anatomy Lesson — 3. Park Avenue — 4. Morphine Lollipop) and I think we’ll be discussing events … Continue reading
Uborkans of the literary persuasion (and let’s face it, this is probably most of you) rejoice! Bang the gavel! Raise your wine glasses or teacups, depending on your preferred beverage for reading accompaniment! For the first installment of Uborka’s 2014 … Continue reading