Mr Darcy takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll
Mr Darcy takes a Wife by Linda Berdoll tells the story of Elizabeth and Darcy where Pride and Prejudice left off; at the wedding.
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A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
A Game of Thrones by George RR Martin is the first book of the A Song of Ice and Fire series. Even if you aren’t…
Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Harden
Escape from Camp 14 by Blaine Harden is the true story of Shin Dong-hyuk, born and raised in a North Korean labour camp, …
The History of England: Foundation (Vol 1) by Peter Ackroyd
History fans will be quite familiar with Peter Ackroyd and his easy-to-read style of writing. His books aren’t for academics – they are for…
The Edith Trilogy by Frank Moorhouse (Grand Days, Dark Palace and Cold Light)
The three books of Frank Moorhouse’s Edith Trilogy (Grand Days, Dark Palace and Cold Light) follow the adult life of the ambitious, and somewhat eccentric,…
The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan
Set in 1914, The Lifeboat by Charlotte Rogan is the gripping tale of 39 survivors crowded into a lifeboat built to hold less…
Not Without My Daughter by Betty Mahmoody
Not Without My Daughter. In 1984, Betty Mahmoody accompanied her husband from their home in America to his native Iran for a two week…
The Harp in the South by Ruth Park
Re-reading The Harp in the South by Ruth Park is more than an excercise in nostalgia. I found myself fascinated with the deceptively simple and…
Calico Joe by John Grisham
I have always been a John Grisham fan and was, therefore, eager to read Calico Joe when it recently became available in the SMSA library….
Threshold by Sara Douglass
Threshold by Sara Douglass is a prequel to her popular Darkglass Mountain series. And unlike most prequels, in my opinion it out rates the series…
The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnete Friis
The Boy in the Suitcase by Lene Kaaberbøl and Agnete Friis is another Scandinavian novel that is a thriller from the very first page.
Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis
Lionel Asbo by Martin Amis is an amusing book. But be cautioned: if rough language offends, it is best you move to the next…