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Book Reviews and a reader log

A Christmas Carol

A classic which has lent so much to our everyday parlance, and likely started the very concept of “Christmas Spirit”

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Life of Pi

A grand novel blending several different concepts and themes; philosophy, religion, and, above all, the enduring human spirit in the face of adversity

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The 39 Steps

The original spy-thriller; a mining engineer on vacation is caught up in an international conspiracy involving assassinations, disguises, shady backroom dealings and shifty Germans

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Sea of Poppies

The first book of the Ibis trilogy, a delightful epic set in the 1830’s, telling the stories of several people whose lives intersect with the ocean-going vessel “Ibis”

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Poor Things

A retelling of the Frankenstein mythos, with the beautiful young Bella Baxter brought back to life with the brain of an infant

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The Searcher

Cal, a retired police officer from the US, now settled in rural Ireland, is approached by a local kid for help looking for a missing brother.

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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

Pippa Fitz-Amobi starts investigating a murder as a high-school project, but the secrets she uncovers are ones that no one wants to face

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The Andromeda Strain

A group of scientists race against time in a special facility to contain an alien organism.

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Chip War: The Fight for the Worlds Most Critical Technology

A well-researched and detailed account of the battle for control of what has emerged to be the most crucial resource in the world:- microchip technology

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The Colour of Magic

The first in his incredible Discworld series, the story tells of the adventures of a tourist who comes to Ankh-Morpork to “see the world”.

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Ring

A journalist investigates a mysterious home video, which leads to the death of anyone who watches it.

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The Help

Two black maids in segregation era Mississippi write a book about their experiences with the help of a young white college graduate.

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