Iona College

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  • The Bronze Horseman

    By Paullina Simons
    4 stars

    Another re-read of a past favourite.

  • Polo

    By Jilly Cooper
    5 stars

    A lovely summer re-read of a classic.

  • Workhorse

    By Caroline Palmer
    4 stars

    This was a grubbier version of the Devil Wears Prada, and could have been edited down by about 25%, but it had me laughing out loud in places and the 00's nostalgia was brilliant.

  • St Petersburg

    By Sinclair McKay
    5 stars

    A very readable deep dive into the Siege of Leningrad during World War 2. Provides a very good insight into the military and civilian mindset of Russia which doesn't seem to have changed much. Also provides excellent context to The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons.

  • Well, This Is Awkward

    By Esther Walker
    5 stars

  • Instructions for a Heat Wave

    By Maggie O'Farrell
    5 stars

  • King Leopold's Ghost

    By Adam Hochschild
    5 stars

    I had very little knowledge of this despot. Helps to understand another favourite book of mine, The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.

  • The Uncool

    By Cameron Crowe
    5 stars

  • What Have I Done?

    By Ben Elton
    5 stars

  • Night People

    By Mark Ronson
    5 stars

    One of the few people to become a major celebrity in the party scene and live to tell the tale. Some great insights into New York in the 90s.

  • A Mind of My Own

    By Kathy Burke
    5 stars

  • Rabbits

    By Hugo Rifkind
    4 stars

  • Unruly

    By David Mitchell
    5 stars

    Funny and educational...my two favourites!

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