Beth's Books (and other bits and bobs)
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Well, it’s been a whirlwind year for me and until I settled down in September I really didn’t manage to put aside much time for reading. This, as well as my ridiculously short memory, means that this list might feel a little autumn heavy. [Also go follow my instagram for fewer words and prettier pictures …
Despite the past two weeks being the busiest of my year so far (six day working weeks: part 14 hour waitressing shift, part an unpaid intern in the city) I have read three books. Despite having deadlines coming out of my ears, conferences to attend and catching up with distant friends I appear to have …
Author: Daphne du Maurier Title: Jamaica Inn Press: Virago Prizes: Date of publication: 1936 Date of purchase: November 2018 RRP: £8.99 Price of purchase: Free thanks to my wonderful friend Jules (check out her blog it’s much cooler than mine http://www.booksarejules.com) Reading time: 3 days Rating:  9.5 I could not stop reading this book. It …
Having just steamed through Daphne du Maurier’s Jamaica Inn I felt it was time to consider what other books have fallen into this category for me. I rabitted on and on about this book the whole time I was reading it (thank you to my patient pal). So I began to wonder, what other books have turned me into a one-woman …
The Mysterious Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Robert Louis Stephenson What’s scarier than a deep look at social ills and inherently corrupt humanity? Literally nothing, this is one of my favourite books and the sp00ky atmosphere of the whole thing is worthy of commendation on any day of the year but especially today. …
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Beth's Books (and other bits and bobs) 