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Tag: Book club

Young Mungo, Douglas Stuart

Book review: Young Mungo, Douglas Stuart

9 April 2026 Pat Hindley Books

Young Mungo doesn’t have an easy life. On the book jacket, Douglas Stuart’s novel is described by The Observer’s critic[…]

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The Island of Mists and Miracles, Victoria Mas

Book review: The Island of Mists and Miracles, Victoria Mas

13 March 2026 Pat Hindley Uncategorized

The Island of Mists and Miracles is the story of an unusual occurrence on a small island off the coast[…]

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Old God's Time, Sebastian Barry

Book review: Old God’s Time, Sebastian Barry

16 January 2026 Pat Hindley Books

Old God’s Time is an extraordinary book, not least because it was not at all what I expected it to[…]

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Help Wanted, Adelle Waldman

Book review: Help Wanted, Adelle Waldman

4 December 2025 Pat Hindley Books

Help Wanted is perfect for a book club discussion because, in my group, some people really liked it, while others[…]

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James, Percival Everett

Book review: James, Percival Everett

20 October 2025 Pat Hindley Books

I suspect the main question asked about James by Percival Everett is whether you need to have already read Huckleberry[…]

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Four Seasons in Japan, Nick Bradley

Book review: Four Seasons in Japan, Nick Bradley

16 July 2025 Pat Hindley Books, Japan

Four Seasons in Japan is one of the most moving, beautifully written books I’ve read in a long time. Author[…]

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Book review: Piglet, Lottie Hazell

12 June 2025 Pat Hindley Books

Piglet is an ideal read for a book club because it provokes a range of views, which leads to a[…]

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Book club

Let’s talk about books: 10 tips for starting a book club

26 June 2024 Pat Hindley Books

As I’m transitioning this travel blog to cover wider cultural interests and experiences, I thought I’d share some tips for[…]

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