The Boys by Ron Howard and Clint Howard
I’ve always enjoyed any production involving Ron Howard, either when he appears on screen or, more thoughtfully, behind the camera. Like most people, I first…
Book Reviews
Travels with Herodotus by Ryszard Kapuscinski
In this gem of a book, Kapuscinski, as a matter of introduction, starts telling us how, at the University of Warsaw, he first ever heard…
A Theater For Dreamers by Polly Samson
One of the most pleasant tasks at the SMSA library is the inventory of books (or stock taking), as it not only allows the staff…
The Little Wartime Library by Kate Thompson
This book is a love-letter to libraries, and all who work in them. It is based on the extraordinary true story of the Bethnal Green…
The Locked Room by Elly Griffiths (Dr Ruth Galloway #14)
This latest instalment in the adventures of Dr Ruth Galloway does not disappoint! This is the first book I’ve read that is set during the…
The Whole Town’s Talking by Fannie Flagg
There are books that make you want to delve deeper into a subject and those that wrap you in a big hug and prove to…
The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell
It’s impossible not to empathise with Peggy Smart. At almost 80 years of age, she knows that women her age become invisible, turning ‘completely neutral,…
The Joy and Light Bus Company (No.1 Ladies Detective Agency #22) by Alexander McCall Smith
I cannot resist this series! McCall Smith has again written a charming and gentle story set in Botswana and featuring Precious Ramotswe, together with the…
2021 Year In Review: SMSA’s Top 10 Books
Have you managed to read all of SMSA’s most popular books? Discover our Top 10 most borrowed titles for 2021, in our Year in Review series….
2021 Year In Review: SMSA’s Top 10 Mysteries
Sections Top 10 Books Honourable Mentions Top 10 Books Click the title to see the book in the Library Catalogue 10 The Night Gate…
2021 Year In Review: Award Winners
Discover the year’s best books and award winners for 2021, focusing on the major literary and crime writing awards.
The Labyrinth by Amanda Lohrey
The Labyrinth is a meditation on mother-love, guilt, grief and healing. We accompany Erica on her journey, both emotional and physical, as she retreats to…