Today I’m reviewing the classic anthology of Jack London’s Klondike gold rush wolf stories. This book covers books 20-23 for the 2024 reading challenge.
The end of an era
Almost four years ago, I took the plunge and started Waiting for Olives. I wasn’t really sure what I wanted this blog to be about. …
Heartbreak with the Tattooist of Auschwitz
Wandering through an airport shop, I noticed The Tattooist of Auschwitz in the Best Seller section. I read it on the last leg of our holiday and I have thoughts.
What did Cicero and the Romans think of aging?
On Old Age’ by Cicero. is a fascinating look at how ancient society viewed aging. But is it still relevant today?
Lord Edgware Dies is such a nice little murder
Lady Edgware tells everyone that she wants her husband, Lord Edgware, dead. So when he is murdered she is the prime suspect. Can Poirot unravel this mystery?
Forget spy thrillers, I’ve got a spy frolick for you
Ah, spy thrillers. We’ve all read at least one and they’re jolly good. But this time I’m bringing a book that I must call a frolick, rather than a thriller.
The utterly unrelatable Tom Brown’s School Days
Tom Brown’s School Days follows the hero as he begins his years at Rugby. He gets into scrapes and plays plenty of cricket but will he come a mature young man?
A book about a dog … who doesn’t die
Times are tough when the mine closes in the town where Joe lives with his mother, father and their dog Lassie. In desperation, they sell Lassie. But she’s determined to come home
This book was one in a Millennium
Millennium covers the first 1000 years from the formation of Christianity. World-renowned author Tom Holland takes us on a journey through this crucial time
Wilkie Collins does it again
A yellow diamond is stolen from the shrine of an Indian god. It ends up in England, dogged by death and misfortune. Mystery follows in this Wilkie Collins novel.