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can hardly put it down now.

Fabulously plotted, loving it so far.

Apparently fiction, this isn't really a novel, but the writing is glorious and compelling.

Familiar Pym terrority, athropologists, vicars, librarians and spinsters.

Familiar Pym terrority, athropologists, vicars, librarians and spinsters.

Loving this third novel in Antonia White's quartet -

Such a page turner, wish I could sit & read all morning - love a bit of vintage mystery.

Fascinating that this was his debut novel, there is some very good writing with a few dull bits thrown in every now and again.

Getting to grips with this now, Gatsby it's not, but still good.

very strange and oddly compelling. My first Bulgakov.

Feels like vintage Pym, with clergymen, spinsters and Oxford dons galore.

Turning out to be just the kind of thing I'm in the mood for at the moment.

Well written story collection, good lengths for dipping in & out of on a busy week.

The third in Hocking's marvelous family trilogy is proving a page turner.

I am so enjoying re-reading this novel, full of English snobbery and silliness.

Some very unusual stories from Winifred Holtby, some cynical some satirical.

Sharp, brilliantly observed and thouroughly enjoyable.

oh the beautiful, terrible sadness, addicted to this book now.

oh the beautiful, terrible sadness, addicted to this book now.

Previously my least favourite Hardy novel, I am enjoying it more this time.

Reading for #GreeneforGran, amazing how sinister this novel is 70 years on.

Reading for #GreenforGran. Amazing how sinister this novel is 70 years on.

An excellent 2nd installment of the Fairley family trilogy,

Extremly readable biography of a classic American novel.

Just started reading this book, think it will be brilliant

1920's sillieness from the Queen of Crime with Tommy and Tuppence.

Enjoying my re-read, so many comically awful creations.

It's years since I read any George Gissing - don't know why I waited so long.

Finding I rather like Julia Probyn