I’ve done well on short books for Novellas in November, hosted by Rebecca and Cathy, reading nine including the Seascraper – the buddy read. Here are short reviews of numbers 7 & 8. The ninth, The Cat, by Georges Simenon, I’ll be reviewing for Shiny soon. The Bridegroom was a Dog by Yoko Tawada, Translated Read More
Tag: #NovNov25
Butlin, Sajko & El-Mohtar for #NovNov25
My first three reviews for Novellas in November, hosted by Rebecca and Cathy – one not what I expected, one intense and stream of consciousness and one rather lovely. The Sound of My Voice by Ron Butlin Championed by Kim and Lizzy, this 1987 novella is billed on the cover by Irvine Welsh as “A Read More
An A-Z of Novellas for #NovNov25
I have shamelessly stolen this idea from the lovely Simon at Stuck in a Book as a curtain-raiser to Novellas in November hosted by Rebecca and Cathy. So, here is my A-Z of novellas and short NF all under 200 pages worth reading from recent years – and no, I couldn’t find an X one Read More
November Plans
November is the month of two huge memes – Novellas in November (#NovNov25) hosted by Rebecca and Cathy, and Nonfiction November with five hosts! Add to that German Literature Month XV hosted by Caroline and Tony this year. Naturally, I’m hoping to take part in ALL of them, so I’ve not signed up to any Read More
