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Chick's Lit : March 2011
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Friday, 18 March 2011. Review of The Behaviour of Moths-Poppy Adams. Well as promised, here is my review of The Behaviour of Moths. It is the debut novel of Poppy Adams, a documentary film maker for the BBC and Channel 4. The book made the Costa First Novel Shortlist in 2008 but was beaten by Sadie Jones very successful debut The Outcast. The narrative is written from the perspective of Virginia Stone (Ginny), an elderly woman living in her ancestral home, Bulbarrow Court in Dorset. I found some of the r...
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Chick's Lit : June 2011
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Friday, 24 June 2011. Ok so as it's Friday I thought I would do something different and have posed a fun challenge for anyone to take part in. It's nothing too taxing- I am just interested to find out about my fellow readers and blog followers and have composed a few questions for you to answer! So that it isn't a one sided exercise, I have posted my answers underneath each question to help you get started. So here goes;. A book that disappointed you. A book that surprised you. A book that frightened you.
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Chick's Lit : Book Review: The Martian Chronicles
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Friday, 27 January 2012. Book Review: The Martian Chronicles. It is good to renew one's wonder," said the philosopher. Space travel has again made children of us all.". Having just finished Ray Bradbury's. And with it fresh in my mind I thought I would write a book review which is something I haven't done in a while. Science Fiction isn't something that I read regularly- in fact I have probably only ever read a handful of books from this genre in my life so far. Something Wicked This Way Comes. The book ...
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Chick's Lit : Normal Service May (At Some Point In The Future) Be Resumed!
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Thursday, 6 September 2012. Normal Service May (At Some Point In The Future) Be Resumed! The art of writing is the art of applying the seat of the pants to the seat of the chair.". All of this 'busyness' has meant that I have totally neglected my blog and whilst I have felt very guilty for doing so, this has not spurred me on to do anything about it. Until now. And my particular favourite from Calvin and Hobbes,. 8220;If it weren't for the last minute, nothing would get done.”. Amongst the more serious a...
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Chick's Lit : December 2011
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011. 2012 is going to be an exciting year for literature fans everywhere as it marks 200 years since the birth of Charles Dickens. For me, Dickens is one of the most imaginatively brilliant and clever writers that has ever lived. His characters are fascinating and his stories are both tragic and heart-warming. To mark the special occasion, there are lots of activities planned throughout 2012 -have a look at the website. Top of my Christmas list this year is Claire Tomalin's Charle...
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Chick's Lit : Do you judge a book by it's cover?
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Tuesday, 24 January 2012. Do you judge a book by it's cover? How many of you are drawn to a book by how it looks? Does this method of choosing a book work or are you more often than not disappointed? Many book covers are extremely beautiful- works of art in their own right. I love this Penguin Classics series of 20 Food Titles, including Eliza Acton's The Elegant Economist. And Elizabeth David's A Taste of the Sun. I love the Vintage. Top of my list are Westwood. At the Back of the North Wind. Which has ...
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Chick's Lit : Literary Round-up
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Friday, 13 January 2012. As today is Friday 13th, I thought I would do something to distract your minds from the sense of impending doom that seems to be present on this date and have gathered together a few of my favourite book related discoveries to share with you all. If my literary round-up proves popular, I may even make it a regular feature and would be pleased to hear what you think. On Wednesday, the excellent Guardian Book Blog. Featured an interesting post. Which is going to be taking place in ...
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Chick's Lit : What the Dickens?
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Wednesday, 21 December 2011. 2012 is going to be an exciting year for literature fans everywhere as it marks 200 years since the birth of Charles Dickens. For me, Dickens is one of the most imaginatively brilliant and clever writers that has ever lived. His characters are fascinating and his stories are both tragic and heart-warming. To mark the special occasion, there are lots of activities planned throughout 2012 -have a look at the website. Top of my Christmas list this year is Claire Tomalin's Charle...
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The Overnight Bestseller: Hiatus
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Michael J. McCann blogs about crime fiction, writing, and other adventures. Monday, 10 August 2015. We'll be taking a break from our four weekly blogs, The Overnight Bestseller, Behind the Walls of Nightmare, Open Investigations. And Writing in Retirement. We expect to be back in the fall with lots of news for our readers. We'll continue to post reviews as part of our commitment to introduce new works to our readers. Thanks to all of you who support us by following our blogs. Michael J. McCann.
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The Overnight Bestseller: A Review of Inner Sanctum by Darlene Oakley
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Michael J. McCann blogs about crime fiction, writing, and other adventures. Monday, 20 July 2015. A Review of Inner Sanctum by Darlene Oakley. It's always a pleasure to support other authors, especially ones who live almost next door to you, so The Overnight Bestseller. Is pleased to review Inner Sanctum,. The debut novel of Darlene Oakley. Review of Inner Sanctum. Inner Sanctum is available at http:/ www.amazon.ca/Inner-Sanctum-Darlene-Oakley-ebook/dp/B00Q1R6MDA/. Michael J. McCann. Michael J. McCann.
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