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A Change of Scenery

Dear All: I’m reclaiming the Wry Writer website to utilise for other purposes. And have moved ALL my posts (along with all your wonderful comments) over to a fresh new site specifically created for all things books: BOOK BLURB I do hope you will choose to join me there and sign up to follow along, ...

Book Review: The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown

Title: The Perplexing Theft of the Jewel in the Crown Author: Vaseem Khan Publisher: Redhook ISBN: 9780316386845 Genre: Crime Fiction BACK COVER BLURB For centuries the Koh-i-Noor diamond has set man against man and king against king. Now part of the British Crown Jewels, the priceless gem is a prize that many have killed to ...

New Releases: The Dragon Lady

Not one book, but TWO books to talk about today! THE DRAGON LADY and THE LODGER by Louisa Treger will be released on the same day, February 20th. Bloomsbury, Treger’s publisher, having decided to rerelease a spiffy new version of The Lodger—Treger’s debut novel—which centres around the main character’s affair with H. G. Wells. A ...

New Releases: Dead Land

I get so excited when one I get advance warning from one of my favourite authors about their up coming latest book release. And there are so many great releases coming out his year, as I’ve already mention earlier this month. DEAD LAND, from Sara Paretsky, will be her twentieth (20) V.I. Warshawski novel. And ...

Binge-Worthy TV #2

Oh boy, I didn’t expect at the end of last year, even with the long holidays we enjoyed here, to be watching so much TV or, I should say, TV drama series, as we have. And, let me tell you, the binge watching has continued apace without so much as us missing a step. The... Continue reading →

Book Review: Salt to the Sea

Title: SALT TO THE SEA Author: Ruta Sepetys Publisher: Philomel Books ISBN: 9780399160301 Genre: Historical YA BACK COVER BLURB World War II is drawing to a close in East Prussia and thousands of refugees are on a desperate trek toward freedom, many with something to hide. Among them are Joana, Emilia, and Florian, whose paths ...

Binge-Worthy TV

First we binge-watched the chilling CHERNOBYL, and fought the urge to hide behind the couch cushions as the slo-mo horror of what happened, unfolded in grisly detail. Then we decided to counterbalance the chills with something (we hoped) would be fun and frivolous, VERSAILLES. And immersed ourselves in the politics and intrigue of Louis XIV... Continue reading →

A Decade in Books

Inspired by my book blogging friends — Jonetta / Inge — I’ve decided to do my choice of Top Ten for the last couple of years rather than attempt to remember every book I read (and liked) in the last decade. So here’s the list I whittled down from many: GLASS HOUSES by Louise Penny THE ...

A Cold Day in Hell

There is something to be said about being able to binge-watch a TV series, without interruption or annoying adverts. Unless, of course, you count pausing to pee, eat, and sleep. These past few days has seen us blister our way through HBO’s absolutely chilling CHERNOBYL, which was at once both terrifying in its accurate portrayal... Continue reading →

Book Review: FALLOUT

Title: FALLOUT Author: Sara Paretsky Publisher: William Morrow ISBN: 9780062663186 Genre: Crime Fiction BACK COVER BLURB Before there was Lisbeth Salander, before there was Stephanie Plum, there was V.I. WARSHAWSKI. To her parents, she’s Victoria Iphigenia. To her friends, she’s Vic. But to clients seeking her talents as a detective, she’sV.I. And her new case will lead ...