Lindsey's Literary Leanings

  Lost For Words By Stephanie Butland Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Romance Archie had taken a chance on Loveday when she was fifteen & given her a job in his shop, allowing her love of books to continue, a love that she had been cultivating since she was a child. Her weariness if people had however, remained, since that day when she was ten years old & everything changed. Now she had 'a job that she loved, a boss that looked after her & a flat that was fine'. Rob was still being annoyingly persistent but she was handling that, for now. Who would have thought the chance discovery of a book lying on the pavement would be the beginning of so much change.....a new love, a reprisal of her flare for poetry.....the loss of a dear friend & the unexpected acceptance of a family member who had once been so important. 'Happy Families Are All Alike Every Unhappy Family Is Unhappy In Its Own Way' Anna Karenina Thank you so much to my good friend Carol for thinking o...

  The Paris Apartment By Lucy Foley Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Mystery/Crime Thriller Ben reflected on his decision to invite his sister to stay, as he sat working his laptop & looking over the courtyard. The timing wasn't great but he had said that she could come & stay whenever she wanted. Later that evening, Jess stood at the front door with her suitcase. Unable to contact Ben on her mobile she tries the large door knocker, twice. No answer. She can see someone looking out of a window from above. She notices a panel to one side of the door with the various floors & corresponding buzzers & presses the one for the third floor. Again, no response. She senses that she is being watched. She hears footsteps approaching from behind her & turns to see a middle aged man walking towards her. She punches a code into the pad by the door & opens it. Before he can let the door close behind him, Jess enquires as to whether he knows Ben Daniels. He replies in...

  The Secret Of Hanging Rock - Sequel to Picnic At Hanging By Joan Lindsay Genre: Period Fiction/Fact/Mystery I wrote A review of Picnic At Hanging Rock on here last week & noted that I'd discovered this sequel - the missing chapter eighteen that the publishers removed from the final publication, as they wanted the mystery from the novel to remain with the reader. However, the author, did give permission for the last chapter to be published after her death. There is no wa… See more

  This Much Is True By Miriam Margoyles Genre: Autobiographical I'm not exactly sure at what point I became aware of this fabulous woman. I think that it could possibly have been 14 years ago when I got together with my partner as he was & still is, an avid Blackadder fan. As you might imagine, if you're aware of Miriam Margoyles, this is a no holes barred, up front, totally out there re-counting of (or so it would seem), every aspect, experience & period of her life. It cer… See more

  Picnic At Hanging Rock By Joan Lindsay Genre: Period Fiction/Fact/Mystery On Valentines Day 1900, staff & students of Appleyard College situated within the Australian Bush, were busying themselves preparing for an outing. All dressed up in their finery, as the head mistress had reminded them that when off the grounds, they were representing the prestigious college. Mr … See more See insights and ads Boost post All reactions: 1 1