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

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Two Short Reviews #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 31, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

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

Posted in British Isles Friday, Reviews, UK & Ireland | Tagged Birds of a Feather, Jacqueline Winspear, Maisie Dobbs, Mary Balogh, The Escape, The Proposal | 4 Replies

Between the World and Me #BookReview

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 31, 2015 by Joy Weese MollDecember 30, 2015

Book: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Genre: Nonfiction Publisher: Spiegel & Grau Publication date: 2015 Pages: 152 Source: Library Summary: Written as a letter to the author’s 15-year-old son as he grieved about the non-indictment of the … Continue reading →

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Fudge Brownies & Murder #BookReview

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 19, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Book: Fudge Brownies & Murder (Culinary Competition #4) by Janel Gradowski Genre: Cozy mystery Publisher: Gemma Halliday Publishing Publication date: December 17, 2015 Pages: 209 Source: e-book ARC from the author, a Weekend Cooking participant Summary: In the fourth installment of … Continue reading →

Posted in Link Parties, Reviews | Tagged Weekend Cooking | 9 Replies

Jimmy’s Hall #FilmReview

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 11, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

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

Posted in British Isles Friday, Reviews, UK & Ireland | 3 Replies

Havana Nocturne #BookReview #SaturdaySnapshot

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 5, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Book: Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba & Then Lost it to the Revolution by T.J. English Genre: History Publisher: William Morrow/HarperCollins Publication date: 2008 Pages: 416 Source: Library Summary: Havana Nocturne tells the story of the Havana of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Link Parties, Reviews | Tagged Saturday Snapshot | 13 Replies

That’s Not English #BookReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on December 4, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

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

Posted in British Isles Friday, Reviews, UK & Ireland | 5 Replies

Dragonfly Dreams by Jennifer J. Chow

Joy's Book Blog Posted on November 24, 2015 by Joy Weese MollNovember 23, 2015

Book: Dragonfly Dreams by Jennifer J. Chow Genre: YA Publisher: Booktrope Publication date: November 24, 2015 (Happy Book Birthday!) Pages: 156 Source: pdf from the author Summary: In 1880s Fresno, a young mother dies while giving birth to her daughter. … Continue reading →

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Our Man in Havana #BookReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on November 13, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

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

Posted in British Isles Friday, Reviews, UK & Ireland | Tagged Cuba, Graham Greene, Our Man in Havana | 4 Replies

Hector and the Search for Happiness #FilmReview #BriFri

Joy's Book Blog Posted on November 6, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

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

Posted in British Isles Friday, Reviews, UK & Ireland | 4 Replies

Cuban Revelations by Marc Frank #BookReview

Joy's Book Blog Posted on November 5, 2015 by Joy Weese MollMarch 21, 2018

Book: Cuban Revelations: Behind the Scenes in Havana by Marc Frank Genre: Journalistic history Publisher: University Press of Florida Publication date: 2013 Pages: 325 Source: Purchased paperback Summary: Cuban Revelations covers the recent history of Cuba, described by a US … Continue reading →

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