The blurb on the back of this book, Norton's fifth novel, states "We all have a story to tell. We just need to find the right person to tell it to...", this is not only true for the main character this story is based around, but, for all of us. I always enjoy Norton's books, …
Kingdom – Norman McCloskey
Kingdom is Norman McCloskey's third landscape photobook based in Kerry. He started with Parklight in 2013, followed by Beara in 2018, and now in 2022, Kingdom. I have all three gorgeous books. Every detail of Kingdom is beautiful, from the textured cover and lino cut style image of Skellig Michael to the paper and colour …
‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ – Taylor Jenkins Reid
This riveting novel grabbed my attention on page one and held it until the very end. It is a wonderful story about old Hollywood, love, fame, glamour, and scandals. The main subject and protagonist of the story is the almost forgotten Hollywood icon, Evelyn Hugo, famed beauty and actress, who wants to get her undistilled …
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‘Comedians’ – Steve Best
This stunningly curated and designed book is gorgeous. My photo of the cover does not portray the cover properly as it is deep black and the word Comedians is very subtle. This is both a beautiful photo book and as a comedy fan, it is a wonderful snapshot of the present English comedy scene. It …
‘The Panda, The Cat and the Dreadful Teddy’ – Paul Magrs
This is one of those gift books that you frequently receive at Christmas or for your birthday. It is a parody of inspirational quote books that you see, it is the story of three friends who are trying and sometimes managing to live their best lives. One quote from the book is "nothing beats kindness" …
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