I am a proud member of the St John's Street Writing Group in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
This has three of my own stories in.
Let me know what you think if you have brought a copy
If you would like a copy they are £7 each just email me on helen@feathersonline.co.uk
Helen
Tuesday 29 May 2012
London belongs to Me by Norman Collins
I read this May 2012
Why: It was the Waterstones Book Club pick
I'm in two minds over this one, Long, very long written on 1945 set in London 1938 - 40 so written in it's time (ish) but with the hindsight that the end of the war brings.
I was born and brought up in S E 11 where this is set. I think the characters were a bit charactures and not entirely believable.
5/10
Not really the book for me, but glad I got through it in the end
Helen
Why: It was the Waterstones Book Club pick
I'm in two minds over this one, Long, very long written on 1945 set in London 1938 - 40 so written in it's time (ish) but with the hindsight that the end of the war brings.
I was born and brought up in S E 11 where this is set. I think the characters were a bit charactures and not entirely believable.
5/10
Not really the book for me, but glad I got through it in the end
Helen
Tuesday 8 May 2012
How I live Now by Meg Rossoff
I read this May 2012
WBN
139-10656623
I got this book from Rob Guyton - Bookgiver and member of my creative writing goup.
The plot follows a young woman who whilst on a visit to Egnland form USA gets caught in England by an occupation. The war is referred to but not the cause.
I must say it took me a whole to get used to the style, but once I did I enjoyed it. For a small book it covers a lot of issues and moves along at a good pace.
Thanks Rob
WBN
139-10656623
I got this book from Rob Guyton - Bookgiver and member of my creative writing goup.
The plot follows a young woman who whilst on a visit to Egnland form USA gets caught in England by an occupation. The war is referred to but not the cause.
I must say it took me a whole to get used to the style, but once I did I enjoyed it. For a small book it covers a lot of issues and moves along at a good pace.
Thanks Rob
Sunday 6 May 2012
Surfacing by Margaret Atwood
I read this May 2012
Because I am a Margaret Atwood Fan!
I brought this book at a charity book fair in at Easter and despirte my guilty shelf of 'older' unread books I had to start this one. It really suited the reading mood I was in at the time. I wanted something not too long, but with a lot of 'content' and a challenge (in a nice way) Boy did this tick all those boxes. Margaret Atwood is in my opinion such a talented writer. I really enjoy her books, whatever the subject matter.
Tis one is about a young woman whose father is missing and she goes to Northen Quebec to his cabin to find him. I won't spiol it if you want to read it, but she learns so much about herself and her own relationships, sorry if this sounds corny, believe me it isn't - if you've read any MA books you'll know what I mean - it's all a bit surreal at times and I loved it.
9/10
Have you read this one? or any of her others? let me know what you think of them/her
Helen
Because I am a Margaret Atwood Fan!
I brought this book at a charity book fair in at Easter and despirte my guilty shelf of 'older' unread books I had to start this one. It really suited the reading mood I was in at the time. I wanted something not too long, but with a lot of 'content' and a challenge (in a nice way) Boy did this tick all those boxes. Margaret Atwood is in my opinion such a talented writer. I really enjoy her books, whatever the subject matter.
Tis one is about a young woman whose father is missing and she goes to Northen Quebec to his cabin to find him. I won't spiol it if you want to read it, but she learns so much about herself and her own relationships, sorry if this sounds corny, believe me it isn't - if you've read any MA books you'll know what I mean - it's all a bit surreal at times and I loved it.
9/10
Have you read this one? or any of her others? let me know what you think of them/her
Helen
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