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Lots of Facts I Never Realized I Wanted to Know

Why is This a Question? Everything about the origins & oddities of language you never thought to ask by Paul Anthony Jones

February 12, 2023 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Those interested in learning more about language (mostly English, but other languages as well). In a nutshell: Author Jones looks to answer 20 different questions about language. Worth quoting: “No matter what we say or how we say it, communication is fundamentally a demand for a person’s time, attention, effort, interest, knowledge and cooperation.” Why I chose it: I enjoy books like this. What it left me feeling: Informed. Review: Jones pulls off something that I think is a bit tricky: he’s written […]

Continuing The Story

The Bullet That Missed: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery by Richard Osman

February 9, 2023 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Those who enjoy a clever, complicated mystery. In a nutshell: Those diamonds from the last book? Someone else wants them back. Also, the group looks into the ten-year-old unsolved murder of a journalist. Worth quoting: N/A (Audio book) Why I chose it: I enjoy the series. What it left me feeling: Pleased Review: Another winner from author Osman. I was intrigued, guessed a little bit but not the rest, and found that any twists made absolute sense and were not out of left […]

Whenever Diamonds Are Involved, Someone Probably Will Die

The Man Who Died Twice: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery by Richard Osman

February 3, 2023 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Those who enjoyed the first book. In a nutshell: Elizabeth’s ex-husband — also a former spy — is in a safe house, accused of having stolen diamonds from a criminal he’s investigating. Then, he and his handler are killed, and the diamonds are nowhere to be found. Also, Ibrahim has been mugged. Worth quoting: N/A (Audio book) Why I chose it: I loved the first one. What it left me feeling: Surprised. Review: So, you don’t NEED to have read the first book […]

Immortality … sort of

How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

January 30, 2023 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: Fans of historical fiction. Those who enjoy a book that spans time. In a nutshell: Tom Hazard has been alive since the 1500s. He’s trying to find his daughter while staying below the radar of those who want to know more about his condition. Worth quoting: “The progress of humanity seemed to be measured in the distance we placed between ourselves and nature.” “That’s the thing with time, isn’t it? It’s not all the same. Some days — some years — some decades […]

I Know What Styles I Like

How to Read London: A Crash Course in London Architecture by Chris Rogers

January 29, 2023 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: People without a background in architecture who are interested in learning about the different styles they see around London. In a nutshell: Author Rogers provides two-page overviews of major architectural landmarks across the (primarily northern part of) London. Worth quoting: N/A Why I chose it: I was in a museum bookshop and had seen it before. Also, I find so much of London architecture interesting, but also a lot of it pretty depressing. What it left me feeling: Far-sighted (the font is super […]

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