Book Review: A Man Called Ove
Ove is a bitter, grumpy, old Swedish curmudgeon consumed with grief over the passing of his beloved, cherished wife Sonja. He lived his life in black and white; she was […]
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The Accidental Further Adventures of the 100-year-old Man
Have you ever wanted to just climb out the window and embark on a new life? “I’m outta here!” Allan Karlsson’s madcap adventures as The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out […]
RIP, Kiwi Mary
Kiwi Mary made a dent in the Universe. My book review followers will remember her as the host of the World’s Best Book Club (WBBC) which is based in Auckland, […]
Book Review: The Shadow of the Wind
Wouldn’t you love to know what giants in the publishing world are reading for pleasure? The World’s Best Book Club was kick-started by one of these executives, and he highly […]
Book Review: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed
It’s all about psychological control. – Dan O’Hara, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed Jon Ronson was inspired to write a book about shame after he’d been cyberbullied on Twitter. So You’ve […]
Book Review: Look Who’s Back
Is it true that you admire Adolf Hitler? Only in the mirror in the morning. Timur Vermes, Look Who’s Back The World’s Best Book Club (WBBC) is reading HHhH by Laurent Binet and Look […]
Criminal “Justice” System: Justice or Criminal?
It’s not a system. It’s not about justice. It’s just criminal. – Unknown Julie Owens posted this quote on Facebook on Friday. Today seems an apt day to publish it. […]
Book Review: The Baroness by Hannah Rothschild
Butterflies are moths with better public relations. – Gaden Robinson, The Baroness The butterfly is the iconic image for survivors of domestic violence. I was drawn as a moth to […]
Book Review: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window
My friend Kiwi Mary, who is a leader of the World’s Best Book Club (WBBC), highly recommended one of their January selections: The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window. […]
Anne Caroline Drake 