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I like books and I blog about books I like at https://madamebibilophilerecommends.co.uk/
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'It won’t, of course, do: as an account, I mean, of what took place. I tried, I tried for so long to reconcile, to find a style that would express it, to find a system that would excuse me, to construct a new meaning, having kicked the old one out..' #BookSky
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The Waterfall by Margaret Drabble
Alongside my ongoing aim of reading Anita Brookner’s novels in publication order, roughly one every six months, I’m trying to do the same with Margaret Drabble, albeit more slowly. Drabble’s first …
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February 3, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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New on my blog - Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash: An enjoyable romp alifeinbooks.co.uk/2026/02/lost... #BookSky
Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash: An enjoyable romp - A Life in Books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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New on my blog - Books to Look Out For in March 2026: Part One alifeinbooks.co.uk/2026/02/book... #BookSky
Books to Look Out For in March 2026: Part One - A Life in Books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Ooh, how unlike me to be so organised 🤣💙📚
February 1, 2026 at 10:49 AM
Today on the blog, a visit to Cyprus for #ReadIndiesMonth hosted by @kaggsy59.bsky.social “It’s not a brandy sour if it doesn't make you bitter.” (Constantia Soteriou, Brandy Sour) madamebibilophilerecommends.co.uk/2026/02/01/i...
“It’s not a brandy sour if it doesn’t make you bitter.” (Constantia Soteriou, Brandy Sour)
I first heard about Brandy Sour by Constantia Soteriou (2022, transl. Lina Protopara 2024) on Winston’s Dad’s blog – I thought quite recently but I can see it was August 2024! I get there eve…
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February 1, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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Theatre : War Does Not Have a Woman’s Face, a stage version of The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich – what an evening!

Last night at the theatre, we saw a stage version of Svetlana Alexievich’s book, The Unwomanly Face of War (1983). Here’s the blurb of the book: This book is a…
Theatre : War Does Not Have a Woman’s Face, a stage version of The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich – what an evening!
Last night at the theatre, we saw a stage version of Svetlana Alexievich’s book, The Unwomanly Face of War (1983). Here’s the blurb of the book: This book is a confession, a document and a record of people's memory. More than 200 women speak in it, describing how young girls, who dreamed of becoming brides, became soldiers in 1941. More than 500,000 Soviet women participated on a par with men in the Second World War, the most terrible war of the 20th century.
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February 1, 2026 at 8:04 AM
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New on the blog today, my thoughts on IN FARTHEST SEAS by Lalla Romano (tr. Brian Robert Moore).

I loved this profound, intimate and deeply moving elegy to Cenzo Monti, Romano’s husband of fifty years. Fans of Annie Ernaux might appreciate this. #BookSky 💙📚

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In Farthest Seas by Lalla Romano (tr. Brian Robert Moore)
A couple of years ago, I read and thoroughly enjoyed A Silence Shared, a beautiful, enigmatic novel by the Italian writer, translator and artist Lalla Romano. First published in Italy in 1957, Tett…
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January 29, 2026 at 7:19 AM
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On the Ramblings today - looking back at January reading and thinking about February's books... kaggsysbookishramblings.wordpress.com/2026/01/30/a...
A long month of reading! #january
January has felt, in many ways, like a very long month and yet at one point it seemed as if I’d read absolutely nothing at all, and that books were taking ages to finish. However, as you can …
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January 30, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers: Will they won't they? alifeinbooks.co.uk/2026/01/the-...
The Ten Year Affair by Erin Somers: Will they won't they? - A Life in Books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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Hello friends. Today marks exactly one year since we launched the campaign to Save The PCC! It remains an ongoing fight, but we're so grateful for your overwhelming support over the last year. Check our petition site for updates on the state of things.

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January 28, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Today on the blog, a post for Colette's birthday: “I am capable of whim only within order” (Colette, The Evening Star) madamebibilophilerecommends.co.uk/2026/01/28/i...
“I am capable of whim only within order” (Colette, The Evening Star)
Happy Colette’s birthday! I love her writing, and so I somewhat erratically try and post on her birthday. This year I decided it was a perfect impetus to finally get to her memoir The Evening Star …
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January 28, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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New on my blog - Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray: You always hurt the one you love alifeinbooks.co.uk/2026/01/chos... #BookSky
Chosen Family by Madeleine Gray: You always hurt the one you love - A Life in Books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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Two very different British novellas by David Lodge and Agnes Owens

Home Truths by David Lodge (1999) French title : Les quatre vérités. Translated by Suzanne V. Mayoux. Bad Attitude by Agnes Owens (2003) Not available in French. I have read several David Lodge who was very popular in France. The…
Two very different British novellas by David Lodge and Agnes Owens
Home Truths by David Lodge (1999) French title : Les quatre vérités. Translated by Suzanne V. Mayoux. Bad Attitude by Agnes Owens (2003) Not available in French. I have read several David Lodge who was very popular in France. The Campus Trilogy, The British Museum Is Falling Down, How Far Can You Go? and Deaf Sentence…
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January 26, 2026 at 9:04 PM
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New on my blog - Paperbacks to Look Out For in February 2026: Part Two alifeinbooks.co.uk/2026/01/pape... #BookSky
Paperbacks to Look Out For in February 2026: Part Two - A Life in Books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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January 26, 2026 at 8:25 AM
I was at this gorgeous exhibition today and @jacquiwine.bsky.social has captured it perfectly in her latest blog post 😊
January 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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New on the blog today, I've written about more of my favourite London novels.

Including books by Barbara Comyns, Iris Murdoch, Muriel Spark and many more! #BookSky #London 💙📚

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London novels – another ten favourites from my shelves
Back in July, I put together a list of ten favourite novels set in London. It seemed to strike a chord with many of you, so much so that I thought I’d pick another ten, including some of the books …
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January 22, 2026 at 7:17 AM
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New on my blog - This, My Second Life by Patrick Charnley: A doubly poignant debut alifeinbooks.co.uk/2026/01/this... #BookSky
This, My Second Life by Patrick Charnley: A doubly poignant debut - A Life in Books
Book reviews, snippets of book news, and alerts about books outside the glare of the publicity spotlight.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:29 AM
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New on the blog today, I've written about more of my favourite London novels.

Including books by Anita Brookner, Elizabeth Bowen, Barbara Pym and many more! #BookSky #London 💙📚

jacquiwine.wordpress.com/2026/01/22/l...
London novels – another ten favourites from my shelves
Back in July, I put together a list of ten favourite novels set in London. It seemed to strike a chord with many of you, so much so that I thought I’d pick another ten, including some of the books …
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January 22, 2026 at 10:45 AM