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…
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The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King
The Beekeeper’s Apprentice by Laurie R. King is a joyous story on the introduction of Mary Russell into Sherlock Holmes life & their burgeoning…
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…
Palmyra: Mirage in the Desert edited by Joan Aruz
Palmyra: Mirage in the Desert is a beautifully produced book of 160 pages on the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria.
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…
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 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…
East Indies by Ian Burnet
When you read East Indies by Ian Burnet, you can almost smell exotic spices over salt spray and wet wood of the ships that transported…
Solomon’s Noose by Steve Harris
Solomon’s Noose: The True Story of Her Majesty’s Hangman of Hobart by Steve Harris is an often challenging novel about convict life in recently colonised…
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout is a set of short stories, telling the tale of the tough as nails Olive, and her life in a…
The Ghosts of Paris (Billie Walker #2) By Tara Moss
Billie Walker, Private Investigator, is hired by a wealthy client to find her husband, who has been missing for over two years. Her husband’s last…
The Valley (Detective Nell Buchanan #4) by Chris Hammer
The Valley by Chris Hammer is a good example of how sophisticated Australian crime writing has become in recent years. The novel is set in…
