A most intriguing library
The Midnight Library, by Matt Haig Imagine if, somewhere between life and death, there is a library with shelves that go on for ever. And […]
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Books
Book reviews by local author Liz Treacher.
A book to lift the spirits
The History of Love, by Nicole Krauss I think we probably all have a āgo toā book that we return to when we need a
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Celebrating Mrs Shakespeare
Hamnet, by Maggie OāFarrell Maggie OāFarrell is a skilled writer, deft in expressing the joys and sorrows of family life, and no less so in
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A journey to the wild side
Bear Witness, by Mandy Haggith Bear Witness, by the Scottish writer Mandy Haggith, was published by Saraband in 2013, but there is a passion for
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Hope springs eternal
Spring, by Ali Smith Ali Smith was born in Inverness and her writing is still profoundly influenced by Scotland. In her latest novel, the plot
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A gripping read for the dark winter nights
As this is my first book review for the Kyle Chronicle, I wanted to feature a book by a local author: Helen Sedgwick’s second novel The Growing Season
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