I’ve been leading a real-life book group for 5 years now and we’ve just read our 50th novel together! During that time it’s become clear that to be a success the book must have some … more →
Lizzy's Literary Lifelizzysiddal wrote 8 months ago: I’ve been leading a real-life book group for 5 years now and we’ve just read our 50th no … more →
lizzysiddal wrote 1 year ago: As my book group is approaching its 5th year and its 50th book, a review of past reads shows that th … more →
lizzysiddal wrote 1 year ago: I have loved the hatchets wielded on Vulpes Libris this week – someone invent an award quickly … more →
lizzysiddal wrote 1 year ago: Governor General’s Award for English Language Fiction 1993 / Pulitzer Prize 1995 The Stone Dia … more →
lizzysiddal wrote 1 year ago: Is it coincidence, a subconscious at work or simply a symptom of the modern world? But a seemingly … more →
lizzysiddal wrote 1 year ago: It was once possible to commit difficult, rebellious and unconventional women to the asylum with onl … more →
lizzysiddal wrote 1 year ago: In the month the shortlists for Costa 2007 are to be announced, my reading group finally read the Co … more →
lizzysiddal wrote 1 year ago: Costa Book of the Year 2006 One benefit of belonging to a face2face book group is the opportunity … more →
lizzysiddal wrote 1 year ago: My face-2-face reading group celebrates its 3rd anniversary in October and so this is a good time to … more →
lizzysiddal wrote 2 years ago: Pulitzer Prize Winner 1936 I have a general rule – film tie-in covers are to be avoided. Yet … more →
lizzysiddal wrote 2 years ago: There aren’t enough adjectives to describe this glorious novel. However, here are 3 for starte … more →
lizzysiddal wrote 2 years ago: 518 pages of mind-bending silliness. It’s a good job I love my reading group ……. … more →