My review of the The Tyre by C.J. Dubois and E.C. Huntley is now up on EmmabBooks.com . Ranji finds a tyre and imagines its value, against that of his bundles of wood. He has no idea of the enormous effect the tyre will have on his life […]
Finding Maria by Dawn Farnham is a story of change in Singapore after WWII . Set against a fictional account of searching for a lost child, and including a factual account of a custody battle in the 1950s, this is a fascinating story of those times. My review […]
My review of A House Without Windows by Nadia Hashimi is now up on EmmabBooks.com This is a fascinating and gripping 5* novel set in traditional Afghanistan. Zeba’s husband is found murdered, with Zeba sitting beside him covered in his blood. Why will Zeba say nothing about […]
New up on EmmabBooks.com is Veronica’s Bird by Veronica Bird and Richard Newman. This is a fascinating, and very readable, autobiography about Veronica Bird’s life, including 35 years as a woman prison officer in some of the toughest prisons in the UK. What an eye-opener! 5*s from me. […]
Arcam by Jason Minick is an exciting, tension filled, police thriller set in Somerset, England. The police are investigating a spate of kidnappings, and then a murder. Can Det. Chief Inspector Jack Robson work out what is going on before it gets any worse? Full review now on EmmabBooks.com […]
I have just put on EmmabBooks.com my review of Clare Mackintosh’s third psychological thriller – Let Me Lie. Its another 5* exciting read from this great author. Anna thinks both her parents have died by suicide – then a card through the door makes her wonder. Plenty of […]
Now up on EmmabBooks.com is my review of The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah. This novel swept me away to the wilds of Alaska, to follow the life of Leni growing up in this harsh environment. A book I shall treasure for ever! All the best. Emma
New on EmmabBooks.com is my review of the 5* audiobook This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel @Laurie_Frankel, narrated by Gabra Zackman @GabraZackman. An uplifting and positive book about accepting differences in others. Absolutely wonderful. All the best. Emma
Out tomorrow (19th June) is Catherine Ryan Hyde’s latest novel Heaven Adjacent. Read my review on EmmabBooks.com What makes us happy? Lots of ideas within this book, plus a great story. Another great book from this great author – previous books include Pay It Forward. All the best. […]
How Not to Be A Doctor, and Other Essays, by John Launer is now out. A series of short essays written by this doctor and medical columnist over many years, some humorous, some serious, all thought provoking. A great book to dip into for a short read, and then […]
