‘Book Group Reviews’ Archives
Saturday – Llangrove Roaming Readers
“Some hours before dawn Henry Perowne, a neurosurgeon, wakes to find himself already in motion” so begins Saturday by Ian McEwan. Henry Perowne is a successful man with a loving wife and two clever children who has all the accoutrements that come with success. The novel is limited to one Saturday in the life of Henry, a day that might be [...]
‘Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis’ – Royal Arms Book Group
In September The Royal Arms Book Group read ‘Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis’ a collection of poetry by Wendy Cope, first published in 1986. The thought of reading poetry received a mixed reaction from the group when the books were distributed and it is true to say that the experience brought forth a range of feelings too. Many of the group [...]
Llangrove Roaming Readers, October
Written by David Mitchell, of TV Mitchell and Webb fame, Black Swan Green was our October book which boldly explores several themes. Jason, an adolescent with a stammer, is bullied at school and ignored at home. A creative talent for poetry is carefully hidden under a pseudonym; until Jason loses his secret mentor and home life drastically [...]
Royal Arms Book Group, September
In contrast to August’s “Chick-Lit” book by Marian Keyes, in September we chose to read some “Lad-Lit” in the shape of How to Talk to a Widower by American author, Jonathan Tropper. In the book we meet our hero, Doug, 12 months after losing his wife, Hailey. Not only that but he's been left with a 16 year old stepson, despite being [...]