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Category Archives: Reviews

Reviews, mostly of books, but occasionally of films and TV shows — especially if they are British

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Hamnet #FilmReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on May 1, 2026 by Joy Weese MollApril 29, 2026

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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The Book of Alchemy #BookReview

Joy's Book Blog Posted on April 30, 2026 by Joy Weese MollApril 29, 2026

Book: The Book of Alchemy by Suleika Jaouad Genre: Self help Publisher: Random House Publication date: 2025 Source: E-book and hardback borrowed from the library Summary: The Book of Alchemy contains 100 short essays by 100 authors. Each essay is followed by a creative … Continue reading →

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One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This #BookReview #SundaySalon

Joy's Book Blog Posted on April 25, 2026 by Joy Weese MollApril 22, 2026

Book: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad Genre: Nonfiction Publisher: Knopf Publication date: 2025 Source: E-book borrowed from the library Summary: In One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, El Akkad takes a look at Western … Continue reading →

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The Oxford Affair #BookReview #ARC #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on April 24, 2026 by Joy Weese MollApril 25, 2026

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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The Picture House Murders #BookReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on April 17, 2026 by Joy Weese MollApril 11, 2026

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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The Forsytes #TVReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on April 10, 2026 by Joy Weese MollApril 7, 2026

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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Riot Women #TVReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on April 3, 2026 by Joy Weese MollApril 1, 2026

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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Outrageous #TVReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on March 27, 2026 by Joy Weese MollMarch 27, 2026

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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Parable of the Sower #GraphicNovel #BookReview

Joy's Book Blog Posted on March 24, 2026 by Joy Weese MollMarch 23, 2026

Book: Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler, a graphic novel adaptation by Damian Duffy and John Jennings Genre: Graphic novel Publisher: Abrams ComicArts Publication date: 2020 Source: Hardback borrowed from the library Summary: Lauren Oya Olamina, 15 years old, grapples in a … Continue reading →

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This is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch #BookReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on March 20, 2026 by Joy Weese MollMarch 18, 2026

Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British and Irish — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides, links, resources, personal stories, interviews, and research posts. Join us each Friday to link … Continue reading →

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