Book reviews – authortranslatorOlga

#Bookreview The Real World of Victorian Steampunk: Steam Planes and Radiophones by Simon Webb (@penswordbooks) A joy to read, informative and inspiring #steampunk

Posted on September 16, 2019 by OlgaNunez 8 Comments

Hi all: I had great fun with this book and I learned a lot. I hope you find it interesting as well. The Real World of Victorian Steampunk: Steam Planes and Radiophones by Simon Webb In the last few decades, steampunk has blossomed from being a rather obscure and little-known subgenre of science fiction into

Posted in Book review, Book reviews engineering, flying machines, History, inventions, non-fiction, Pen & Sword, steampunk, steampunk novels, Victorian history, Victorian inventions

#TuesdayBookBlog Everyone Dies (Karma’s Children Book 3) by John Dolan(@JohnDolanAuthor). It ends with a bang, not with a whimper.

Posted on September 10, 2019 by OlgaNunez 13 Comments

Hi all: I bring you the latest (and last in the series) novels by one of my favourite indie authors: Everyone Dies (Karma’s Children Book 3) by John Dolan “An obsession with revenge might not be great for your mental health, but at least it’s calorie-free.” Private detective David Braddock is holed-up on the Thai

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#Bookreview A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier (@Tracy_Chevalier) (@BoroughPress) An accurate look at the lot of a woman in England between the wars, recommended to lovers of historical fiction, needlework, and cathedrals

Posted on September 9, 2019 by OlgaNunez 12 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a novel by an author who’s fast becoming one of my favourites. I hope you enjoy the review as much as I enjoyed the book. A Single Thread by Tracy Chevalier If she was to make a mark on the world, she would have to do so in another way…

Posted in Book review, Book reviews bell ringing, embroidery, historical fiction, interwar history, Jane Austen, Louisa Pestel, the broderers, Tracy Chevalier, Winchester Cathedral, women's history

#TuesdayBookBlog The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead by Colson Whitehead (@LittleBrownUK). Inspiring, tough, appalling. A must read.

Posted on September 3, 2019 by OlgaNunez 16 Comments

Hi all: I bring you today the review of a book by an author who’s become well-known but I hadn’t managed to catch up with yet. I’m happy I have now. Extraordinary. The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead by Colson Whitehead Author of The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead, brilliantly dramatizes another strand of American history through

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog child abuse, Civil Rights Movement, Florida, historical fiction, racism, reform school, USA

#BookReview Surrendered Stories by Kristin Fouquet (@KristinFouquet). Whimsical, touching and atmospheric stories and photographs

Posted on September 2, 2019 by OlgaNunez 20 Comments

Hi all: I bring you the review of a pretty special book. If you’re looking for something a little different and love black & white photos, this is your book. Surrendered Stories with photographs by Kristin Fouquet These four surrendered stories are accompanied by twenty-four b&w photographs. In “Cocteau’s Ransom”, two dognappers believe they’ve found

Posted in Book review, Book reviews anthology, black and white photography, cinema, Fiction, gothic tales, literary fiction, New Orleans, photography, Short Stories

#TuesdayBookBlog There She Goes by Lynne Shelby (@LynneB1) A light-hearted read recommended to lovers of rom-com, theatre, and London.

Posted on August 27, 2019 by OlgaNunez 18 Comments

Hi all, I bring you a fun and light read, thanks once more to Rosie Amber, the heart of Rosie’s Book Review Team. There She Goes by Lynne Shelby ‘A delightful romantic read set amidst the drama, hopes and dreams of aspiring stage stars – a must for theatre lovers!’ – Grace Lowrie, author of Before We

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#Bookreview Emperors of Rome: The Monsters: From Tiberius to Theodora, AD 14–548 (History of Terror) by Paul Chrystal (@penswordbooks). A great introductory read to some of the darkest figures in Roman History.

Posted on August 26, 2019 by OlgaNunez 2 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a title of Pen & Sword in one of their popular series, which I think will interest many of you. Emperors of Rome: The Monsters: From Tiberius to Theodora, AD 14–548 (History of Terror) by Paul Chrystal As with everything else, there were good and bad Roman emperors. The good,

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Ancient Rome, classic history, History, History of Terror, non-fiction, Pen & Sword, Rome's emperors

#TuesdayBookBlog NINE PERFECT STRANGERS by Liane Moriarty (@PenguinRandomUK) Recommended to wellness retreats enthusiasts with a sense of humour

Posted on August 20, 2019 by OlgaNunez 11 Comments

Hi all. I hope you’re enjoying the summer. Although this book takes place in January, that is Australian January, and somehow it feels like an appropriate read for summer. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY SPRING BOOK CLUB PICK, FROM THE AUTHOR BEHIND AWARD WINNING TV

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#BookReview Nursing Through the Years: Care and Compassion at the Royal London Hospital by Loretta B Bellman, Sue Boase, Sarah Rogers, Barbara Stuchfield A highly recommended journey through the last 80 years of nursing in a UK hospital.

Posted on August 19, 2019 by OlgaNunez 10 Comments

Hi all: Another jewel from Pen & Sword, especially for those of us interested in the Caring Professions: Nursing Through the Years: Care and Compassion at the Royal London Hospital by Loretta B Bellman, Sue Boase, Sarah Rogers, Barbara Stuchfield Nursing has always been a challenging but rewarding profession. As part of the core healthcare

Posted in Book review, Book reviews caring professions, History, NHS, non-fiction, nursing, Pen & Sword, the London Royal Hospital, UK

#TuesdayBookBlog WINTER FLOWER by Charles Sheehan-Miles #RBRT A highly recommended tough and inspiring read

Posted on August 13, 2019 by OlgaNunez 20 Comments

Hi all: I bring you another review of one of the books in Rosie’s team. Another great find. Winter Flower by Charles Sheehan-Miles This book is all about love, family, survival, acceptance and forgiveness… one big giant emotional rollercoaster ride Book Freak From the bestselling author of Just Remember to Breathe and The Last Hour,

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