Book reviews of mainly modern & contemporary fiction

‘The Red Parts: Autobiography of a Trial’ by Maggie Nelson

‘A History of Running Away’ by Paula McGrath

Triple Choice Tuesday: Paula McGrath

‘Familiar Things’ by Hwang Sok-Yong

‘The Empress and the Cake’ by Linda Stift

‘The Woolgrower’s Companion’ by Joy Rhoades

Triple Choice Tuesday: Joy Rhoades

Kit de Waal wins 2017 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year

‘Inch Levels’ by Neil Hegarty

20 Books of Summer

‘The Forensic Records Society’ by Magnus Mills (with playlist)

Triple Choice Tuesday: Suzanne Leal

‘Solar Bones’ by Mike McCormack

‘Excellent Women’ by Barbara Pym

Please vote for me in the 2017 Annual Bloggers Bash Awards

‘Voss’ by Patrick White

‘Days Without End’ by Sebastian Barry

‘My Name is Leon’ by Kit de Waal

‘A Cup of Rage’ by Raduan Nassar

Reading Matters turns 13