Issue 11 of Shiny New Books was published this morning – I got up early to do most of the admin, and then went back to bed!
This issue, with everyone still reeling after the Brexit vote, the Shiny Eds had a great discussion about European Culture on the page and screen. It would be lovely if any of you want to join in and post a comment on that post – head off over here. We really do ♥ your comments.
As always, I’ve contributed a handful of reviews:
A Hero in France by Alan Furst, WWII Paris and the French Resistance- Blood Wedding by Pierre Lemaitre, trans Frank Wynne – a standalone psychothriller.
- Paradise Lodge by Nina Stibbe, her follow up to A Man at the Helm is a gentle comedy.
- The Girls by Emma Cline – possibly this summer’s most hyped novel.
- To the Bridge Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey – simply magical! (10/10)
- The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson by Selma Lagerlöf – A Swedish children’s classic in a new translation.
With 58 pages of new reviews and articles, I hope that you’ll find something in Shiny New Books to add to your wishlists!
Well done on all that admin, Annabel! 🙂
It’s a joint effort, so I should thank my co-editors who do all of the proof-reading, and I always need Simon to iron things out on the day with any little site niggles.
It’s been another wonderful edition, I loved your review of The Girls.
It’s convinced me I need to read The Essex Serpent ASAP, so many people have loved it.
Thanks Alice. I’ve seen so much written about The Girls, it was doubly difficult to write my own take on it. I *MUST* read The Essex Serpent too!