Book reviews – authortranslatorOlga

#TuesdayBookBlog THE BODY IN THE TREES: A BOWMAN OF THE YARD INVESTIGATION by Richard James (@RichardNJames) Recommended to fans of historical mysteries and complex characters #VictorianMystery

Posted on July 7, 2020 by OlgaNunez 15 Comments

Hi all: I bring you the third book in a series of Victorian mysteries I’ve been following for a while. The Body In The Trees: A Bowman Of The Yard Investigation by Richard James Bowman of the Yard: Book Three ‘Wonderfully atmospheric, full of the thrills of Victorian London.’ Adam Croft. Summer, 1892. Accompanied by

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog A Bowman of the Yard Investigation, grief, PTSD, Richard James, Scotland Yard, TuesdayBookBlog, Victorian mystery, village life

#Bookreview THE GREENHILL DICTIONARY OF MILITARY QUOTATIONS by Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Peter G Tsouras (Editor) (@penswordbooks) A gift for fans of quotations and military history #militaryhistory

Posted on July 6, 2020 by OlgaNunez 14 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a non-fiction book that I think will appeal to many of you (or will make a fabulous gift for somebody you know): The Greenhill Dictionary of Military Quotations by Chris Riddell (Illustrator), Peter G Tsouras (Editor) ‘A massive compilation casting light not only upon the pain, suffering and sheer insanity

Posted in Book review, Book reviews bibliography, Chris Riddell, dictionary, illustrations, military history, Pen & Sword, Peter G. Tsouras, quotations

The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré (@abidare_author) An emotionally enriching experience

Posted on June 29, 2020 by OlgaNunez 15 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a debut novel I’ve really enjoyed by an author I’m sure we’ll keep hearing about. The Girl with the Louding Voice: Shortlisted for the 2020 Desmond Elliott Prize by Abi Daré AS RECOMMENDED BY MALALA YOUSAFZAI AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A STYLIST BEST BOOK OF 2020 ‘A stunning novel – original, beautiful

Posted in Book review, Book reviews African author, child labour, child marriage, coming of age, Lagos, Nigeria, sexual and physical abuse

#TuesdayBookBlog THE LAKE NEVER TELLS by Alex Tully (@alextullywriter) Will leave readers with a smile #RBRT

Posted on June 23, 2020 by OlgaNunez 10 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a review of another book from Rosie’s Team. Another great find. The Lake Never Tells by Alex Tully Zoe has lived in Sunny Shores Trailer Park her whole life and she knows what the Memorial Day weekend brings—snobby rich kids who serve as a constant reminder of how pathetic

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Alex Tully, depression, feel good, hope, mental illness, mysterious death, mystery, trauma, YA fiction, YA romance

#Bookreview THE FALLEN ANGEL: THE GREAT DEVIL WAR V by Kenneth B. Andersen (@K_B_Andersen) A cliff-hanger ending that will take your breath away #fantasy

Posted on June 22, 2020 by OlgaNunez 10 Comments

Hi all: I bring you book 5 in a series I’ve been following for quite a while now. The Fallen Angel: The Great Devil War V by Kenneth B. Andersen Book 5 in the multi-award winning series. It’s been almost two years since Philip left Hell and returned to life—this time for good. But things

Posted in Book review, Book reviews angels and demons, Fantasy, Kenneth B. Andersen, the Great Devil War, Young Adult

#TuesdayBookBlog HUMANKIND: A HOPEFUL HISTORY by Rutger Bregman (@BloomsburyBooks) #RutgerBregman #NetGalley A bright and well-argued book full of hopeful content

Posted on June 16, 2020 by OlgaNunez 12 Comments

Hi all: I’m sharing the review of a book that I found perfect for these uncertain times. Humankind: A Hopeful History by Rutger Bregman ‘If you only read one book this year, make it this one’ CATHY RENTZENBRINK ‘This book must be read by as many people as possible – only when people change their view

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog anthropology, criminology, education, Evolution, Hobbes, non-fiction, philosophy, psychology experiments, Rousseau, Rutger Bregman, social history

#Bookreview What’s the Best Trivia Book: Fun Trivia Games with 4,000 Questions and Answers by Louis Richards. Recommended to trivia and quiz lovers #Trivia #Video

Posted on June 15, 2020 by OlgaNunez 10 Comments

Hi all: Today I bring you a book whose author approached me as he was giving the finishing touches to the book, and it was such a fun idea I could not resist. Now he has published it, and here is a my review: What’s the Best Trivia Book: Fun Trivia Games with 4,000 Questions

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Learn Spanish with Olga, video Food, learning Spanish with Olga, Nik Nak's Peculiar, pub quiz, quiz, quizzes, trivia, video

#Bookreview BESIDE THE SEASIDE: A HISTORY OF YORKSHIRE’S SEASIDE RESORTS by John Heywood (@penswordbooks). Beautiful and informative #non-fiction

Posted on June 8, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book that I could not resist reading at this point when most of us are (or have been) stuck indoors. Beside the Seaside: A History of Yorkshire’s Seaside Resorts by John Heywood Almost all of us have happy memories of excursions and holidays spent beside the sea. For many,

Posted in Book review, Book reviews non-fiction, Pen & Sword, Scarborough, Seaside, social history, UK, Whitby, Yorkshire

#TuesdayBookBlog BLACKTHORN by Terry Tyler (@TerryTyler4) Terrific characters and a ray of hope in a dark, dark world #sci-fi

Posted on June 2, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book by an author that is a big favourite of mine, and one connected to one of her most popular series. Terrific! Blackthorn by Terry Tyler The UK, year 2139. One hundred and fifteen years ago, a mysterious virus wiped out ninety-five per cent of humanity. Blackthorn, the largest

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Blackthorn, dystopia, manipulation, Project Renova series, religion, sci-fi, Terry Tyler, UK, virus

#Bookreview TO BE TAUGHT, IF FORTUNATE: A NOVELLA by Becky Chambers (@HarperVoyagerUS) #sci-fi

Posted on June 1, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I don’t often read novellas or sci-fi, but I enjoyed this one: To Be Taught, If Fortunate: A Novella by Becky Chambers In the future, instead of terraforming planets to sustain human life, explorers of the galaxy transform themselves. FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR ‘Extraordinary . . . A future masterwork’ Joanne Harris At

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Becky Chambers, exploring other worlds, humanity, novella, philosophy, science-fcition