Time for a round-up of what was happening on this blog in April.
Book of the Month
I meant to read it last year, but never got around to it; and I should have done, because it’s excellent. Mike Thomas’s debut novel Pocket Notebook is a brilliant study of a policeman’s life spinning out of control, and a superb piece of writing. I can’t wait to see what Thomas comes up with next; I’ll be following his writing career with great interest.
Reviews
- Pocket Notebook by Mike Thomas [*****]
- ‘The Silver Wind’ by Nina Allan [***½]
- Told in Silence by Rebecca Connell [***½]
- Exiled by Shireen Jilla [***½]
- A Visit From the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan [***]
- Everything I Found on the Beach by Cynan Jones [***]
- Version 43 by Philip Palmer [**]
- Declare by Tim Powers [**]
Features
- My list of notable books for April.
- Review Response Bingo: what not to say in response to a negative review.
- Thoughts on the Orange Prize shortlist.
- My overview of the Clarke Award shortlist…
- …and the Clarke Award winner.
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