The Vesuvius Club by Mark Gatiss
I confess that Mark Gatiss is one of my heroes, which is why I wanted to read this book. I admire the breadth of his career (he writes, he acts, … Continue reading
Gillespie and I by Jane Harris
This is the tale of Harriet Baxter, who, after the death of her aunt in the late 1800s, goes to stay in Glasgow where by chance she makes the acquaintance … Continue reading
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
I’m always a little wary of blockbusters. If I’m late to the party, I wonder if they can live up to the hype. Hype, for me, is the death knell … Continue reading
The Golden Prince by Rebecca Dean
The Golden Prince is Rebecca Dean’s take on the early years of Edward VIII. Apparently based on a real-life love affair Edward had at 23, Dean weaves a tale of … Continue reading
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Remarque
Despite its famous title, it had never occurred to me to look up this book until I happened upon it in the library one day. I thought that it might … Continue reading
Skippy Dies by Paul Murray
Those who know me and who are familiar with the books I love and review favourably will not be shocked to discover that I loved this book. I love baggy … Continue reading
Coming up on Vulpes Libris
Before the Book Foxes sign off for 2011, let it not be said that we don’t know how to leave with a bang! We’ve a packed week for you, so … Continue reading
The Novel in the Viola by Natasha Solomons
At this time of year, I like to suggest books that you might enjoy snuggled up by the fire, with a mug of hot chocolate and hand-knitted socks. This is … Continue reading
Contested Will: Who Wrote Shakespeare? by James Shapiro
I am a great Shakespeare fan (as my post during last year’s Shakespeare Week proved) but the question of authorship has never really been of much interest to me. I … Continue reading
War Horse: Stage vs. Page
This year I saw War Horse on stage at the New London Theatre. It went immediately to the top of the list of best plays I’d ever seen. I would … Continue reading
Coming up on Vulpes Libris
If you’re still feeling chilly after a night out watching the fireworks, might I suggest a mug of hot chocolate while you curl up with this week’s offerings? From stage … Continue reading
Coming up on Vulpes Libris
Calling everyone who has been enjoying the summer’s final fling: time to come back inside, folks. That’s right, we’re now heading swiftly towards the winter. Nights are drawing in, there’s … Continue reading
The Camomile Lawn by Mary Wesley
What I love about The Camomile Lawn is how it challenges our perceptions. When we look back at the 1940s, we make certain assumptions about the way people behaved and … Continue reading
When God Was A Rabbit by Sarah Winman
In 1968, “The year Paris took to the streets. The year of the Tet offensive. The year Martin Luther King lost his life for a dream,” Eleanor Maud Portman is … Continue reading
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