MILAN TRANSFER: Christmas 2014

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Wednesday, 24 December 2014

Christmas wishes from Radicofani

Merry Christmas from Radicofani, Tuscany.

Buon Natale tutti.

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Books I've been reading

Jenny's bookshelf: read

The Railwayman's Wife

by Ashley Hay

Recommended by Therese. My favourite part of this book was actually the description of the NSW south coast. I could see those empty, almost desolate beaches in the winter and the gritty sand of Thirroul and Stawell Park which made me ju...

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Rules of Civility

by Amor Towles

I savored this story set in NYC during the year of 1938. It's an eventful year for Katy Kontent, where she leaves behind the typing pool thanks to her hard work and ability. Well that's what she believes. But all is not entirely as it ...

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Smut

by Alan Bennett

Two short stories about secretive sex, voyeurism and blackmail told in quietly amusing style. No where near as charming, or clever, as The uncommon reader. A quick holiday read. Tick.

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The Invention of Wings

by Sue Monk Kidd

I've always loved reading about the Deep South ever since I was enthralled by 'Gone with the wind' as a 15 year old. So there was much that interested me in this fictionalized account of two sisters, who were early abolitionists, and fe...

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The List of My Desires

by Grégoire Delacourt

Not sure how this book made it onto my 'To read list', but I'm glad it did. Apparently it was an international best seller last year in Europe and Britain. It seems to be having a similar level of success in the US. It is very readable...

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Wednesday, 24 December 2014

Christmas wishes from Radicofani