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January 10, 2021 Ali@abookishlife3 Comments
The Island is Taylor's second YA story and it's an action packed and exciting read that I found pretty much impossible to put down. Mixing survival story and thriller it's full of twists and turns that kept me guessing throughout. If you're looking for a little bit of escapism (and something to make you feel better about staying safe at home), I highly recommend.
Welcome to The Island.
Where your worst fears are about to come true…
It was supposed to be the perfect holiday: a week-long trip for six teenage friends on a remote tropical island.
But when their guide dies of a stroke leaving them stranded, the trip of a lifetime quickly turns into a nightmare.
Because someone on the island knows each of the group's worst fears. And one by one, they're coming true.
Seven days in paradise. A deadly secret.
Who will make it off the island alive?
Like just about every book of Taylor's I've read so far I absolutely devoured this. Started reading on Friday evening and had it finished by Saturday morning, I did not want to put it down.
Taylor knows how to create a gripping read and this, her second foray into YA, is no exception. It's a fairly classic premise, group of teens take a trip to an uninhabited island, bad things happen and there's no help and no escape. But who is behind it? Is it one of the six or could someone else be on the island with them?
It's an exciting read and I loved the way it kept you guessing. I'm pretty sure I suspected everyone at some point or another and had more than a few theories as to what was going on.
The story is told almost entirely from the point of view of two of the characters, Jessie and Danny, although there are a couple of chapters from other povs. I really liked getting different perspectives on events, I think it added to the mystery.
In terms of the characters, they make for an eclectic group. They're not exactly friends, their parents are connected through an antenatal group, but they have a lot of history. They've holidayed together every year since they were born. But, how well do you ever really know anyone and a few of them have secrets and traumas.
Jessie and Danny are probably the most well developed characters and I loved how Jessie in particular grew and changed over the course of the story. I'm not sure I would necessarily say any of them were especially likeable but Jessie was probably the most relatable of the group. With the exception of Jessie I did feel like the girls of the group were a little under developed and I would have liked to see more of Honor and especially Meg. I didn't really get much of a sense of them and therefore didn't feel invested in them.
If I'm being a nitpick I think it was a bit light considering some of the issues covered (grief, self harm, toxic relationship) but I guess it's a thriller so more depth would have slowed things down. I also felt like the balance was slightly off between the survival and the mystery/thriller elements. The setting of the Thai Island was brilliant and I feel like the author could have made a little more of it. There seemed no real danger to them from being stranded there for a week.
Taylors writing is as always great and it's a fast paced, page turner of a book. I'm old enough to be one of the parents so I can't really comment on how accurately it portrays a group of teenagers on holiday (I'll leave that to an actual teenager) but it all felt pretty realistic to me.
Overall an addictive and exciting read that's perfect to escape into for a few hours.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy. This has in no way influenced my review.
Review: He Will Be Mine by Kirsty Greenwood
November 20, 2020 Ali@abookishlife2 Comments
If you've been following my blog you'll know that I am a huge fan of Kirsty Greenwood. Her previous book Big Sexy Love was one of my top reads in 2017 and I've been actively trying to foist it on pretty much everyone I've ever met. I was therefore very excited/nervous when I heard there was a new book coming. Could it possibly live up to expectations?
Well yes it did. He Will Be Mine, is an absolutely hilarious story about following your heart, believing in the fantasy and going after what you want. It's touching, it's romantic and it's a whole lot crazy. Basically it's the perfect bit of escapism. I loved it.
The brand new full-length standalone romantic comedy from the bestselling author of Big Sexy Love!
Nora Tucker is an admin assistant from a tiny English village.
Gary Montgomery is Hollywood's hottest new star.
After seeing him on the silver screen, Nora believes that Gary is her soulmate, her one true love, the man she's supposed to grow old and wrinkly with. She knows it sounds nuts, she knows it's completely crazy. But sometimes love is crazy, right?
Only… how on earth is this Plain Jane introvert supposed to get to Los Angeles, infiltrate Gary's inner circle AND convince him that they're meant to be? Throwing herself into this mission might be a tall order but it means Nora can stop thinking about that one awful day, two years ago, when everything in her life fell apart…
With the help of a sunny Californian weather girl, a super hot but super grumpy script writer, and a very passionate Adam Levine tribute act, Nora is about to try the impossible and let fate decide her future…
As a long time fan of Kirsty Greenwood the wait for a new book by her has been almost unbearably long but He Will Be Mine was definitely worth waiting for. It's laugh out loud funny, a whole lot crazy and pretty much the perfect bit of escapism for these difficult times. I read the whole thing more or less in one sitting as I just couldn't put it down.
The premise of this book is pretty unusual, 20 something woman working as a virtual admin assistant in a small village in England decides a famous Hollywood actor is her soul mate and heads off to LA to convince him of that fact. It sounds completely unbelievable and a bit nuts, but somehow Greenwood makes it work. Yes there are some ridiculous scenes and possibly a few too many convenient coincidences but they're so funny it's easy to just go with it and enjoy the ride.
Main character Nora Tucker is surprisingly relatable for a crazy stalker and there's something very likeable about her. Her somewhat hermit lifestyle, working from home, staying in reading romance novels and eating junk at the start of the story is probably very relatable to many of us living in lockdown right now and I could definitely see myself in her. There are tragic reasons why Nora lives the way she does and I really felt for her. I will admit to struggling a little with the "famous actor is my soulmate" thing but other than that she seems like a normal, nice and down to earth person. And while her trip to LA is for a slightly crazy reason I loved the way it opened her up, gave her new experiences and led to some self discovery.
Her adventures in LA are absolutely wonderful and often had me laughing out loud or cringing with embarrassment for her. I loved the way the city is portrayed in the story. I've never been but the author really brought it to life and made me want to book tickets to go immediately. I also loved the different characters Nora meets along the way. Some have bigger parts than others and some are on the quirky side but all of them are memorable. It was also fantastic to catch up with a couple of characters from one of Greenwood's previous books and there's a cameo from an actual famous Hollywood actor in there too that made me giggle.
I loved that as well as the chapters from Nora's pov we also got to hear Gary's side of the story. I loved the similarities between them, the near misses and how his chapters often mirrored hers. It kept me wondering if maybe, just maybe they were in fact meant to be and it wasn't all in Nora's imagination. It's definitely a story that keeps you guessing and there are more than a few unexpected twists along the way.
As always Greenwood's writing is wonderful, the story is pacy and full of humour and heart. If you can't tell by now I absolutely adored it and am seriously considering reading it again. I just hope we don't have to wait so long for her next book.
Review: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
Anxious People has all of the things I love about a Fredrik Backman book. Wonderful writing, memorable characters and a lot of emotion and depth. However I have to confess to being a little disappointed by it. It may just have been poor timing on my part but there was something that didn't quite work for me. I still enjoyed it but I didn't love it.
A poignant, charming novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined
Looking at real estate isn't usually a life-or-death situation, but an apartment open house becomes just that when a failed bank robber bursts in and takes a group of strangers hostage. The captives include a recently retired couple who relentlessly hunt down fixer-uppers to avoid the painful truth that they can't fix up their own marriage. There's a wealthy banker who has been too busy making money to care about anyone else and a young couple who are about to have their first child but can't seem to agree on anything, from where they want to live to how they met in the first place. Add to the mix an eighty-seven-year-old woman who has lived long enough not to be afraid of someone waving a gun in her face, a flustered but still-ready-to-make-a-deal real estate agent, and a mystery man who has locked himself in the apartment's only bathroom, and you've got the worst group of hostages in the world.
Each of them carries a lifetime of grievances, hurts, secrets, and passions that are ready to boil over. None of them is entirely who they appear to be. And all of them—the bank robber included—desperately crave some sort of rescue. As the authorities and the media surround the premises, these reluctant allies will reveal surprising truths about themselves and set in a motion a chain of events so unexpected that even they can hardly explain what happens next.
Humorous, compassionate, and wise, Anxious People is an ingeniously constructed story about the enduring power of friendship, forgiveness, and hope—the things that save us, even in the most anxious of times.
Unpopular opinion time, I didn't love this book. I didn't dislike it either but as a huge fan of Backman it was definitely disappointing.
It may have been a case of wrong book at the wrong time (it probably wasn't the brightest idea to read a book titled "Anxious People" at the height of a global pandemic) but many of the things I usually love in Backman's writing I seemed to find a little bit irritating. There's a lot of foreshadowing and the narrator talking directly to the reader, telling us what the story is about and isn't about, what's important and what's not. I have to admit to wanting them to just get on with the story but I was in a fairly impatient and irritated mood so that's on me. I also struggled a little with the multiple points of view and jumps back and forward in time. I think I was expecting more of a straight story so it threw me off a bit when I got something completely different. I found it difficult to keep track of characters and how the various storylines linked together. I lost focus and found my concentration wandering.
Despite these niggles though there is a lot to like in the book. There's a wonderful mix of different and quirky characters and I absolutely loved the way they developed over the course of the story. There's a real depth to them and many of them are not what they first seem. It definitely highlights the theme that you can't judge people based on appearances and you never really know what struggles other people are facing. I also loved the way the author played around with my own unconscious biases and expectations. I had more than one ah! moment when I realised I had made completely wrong assumptions based on my own preconceived notions.
Backman's writing is as brilliant as always with lots of humour, great dialogue and some poignant and heartfelt moments (yes I cried). I wasn't entirely sold on the switches from police interview to narrative as I found the change in style jarring but I did love the interview chapters. I felt like they brought the story to life. I probably would have preferred it if the story was told a little more simply and had more of a focus on one series of events rather than jumping around as it felt a little muddled to me.
Overall however it is still a good read and one I'd recommend to any Backman fans.
Review: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
October 12, 2020 Ali@abookishlife4 Comments
Title: The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
Author: Abbi Waxman
Source: Bought
The only child of a single mother, Nina has her life just as she wants it: a job in a bookstore, a kick-butt trivia team, a world-class planner and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just shrugs and picks up a new book.
When the father Nina never knew existed suddenly dies, leaving behind innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews, Nina is horrified. They all live close by! They're all—or mostly all—excited to meet her! She'll have to Speak. To. Strangers. It's a disaster! And as if that wasn't enough, Tom, her trivia nemesis, has turned out to be cute, funny, and deeply interested in getting to know her. Doesn't he realize what a terrible idea that is?
Nina considers her options.
1. Completely change her name and appearance. (Too drastic, plus she likes her hair.)
2. Flee to a deserted island. (Hard pass, see: coffee).
3. Hide in a corner of her apartment and rock back and forth. (Already doing it.)
It's time for Nina to come out of her comfortable shell, but she isn't convinced real life could ever live up to fiction. It's going to take a brand-new family, a persistent suitor, and the combined effects of ice cream and trivia to make her turn her own fresh page.
Unpopular opinion time, I didn't love this book. I mean, I wanted to and based on the synopsis and all of the glowing reviews I was pretty positive going in that I would but it just didn't work for me. It may just be a case of poor timing, I was in a grumpy mood, but I found myself becoming increasingly irritated by it and the more I read the more irritated I got.
In theory it should have been the perfect read for me, quirky characters, a bookshop setting, lots of literary and pop culture references, a cat and a little bit of romance. And there was definitely a lot to like but there was something about the writing style and the tone of the story which rubbed me up the wrong way from the very start. Yes the characters are quirky and eccentric but it feels like it's trying too hard. I think it's supposed to be funny but it wasn't really my sense of humour so I found it a bit dull and by the end was left wondering what the point of it was.
I guess it's supposed to be about Nina's development from anxious introvert to someone who puts themselves out there with other people but to be honest I never really bought the anxious introvert thing so it didn't seem like there was much development. If I'm being brutally honest I didn't even like Nina that much. Anxious and introverted just seemed to mean rude, inconsiderate and judgemental (there's some serious book snobbery). Someone who has a wide circle of friends, is out every night of the week and seems to like being at the centre of things doesn't sound very introverted or shy to me and she had no problem standing up for herself or speaking her mind. I expected much more of a loner, not a social butterfly.
The story itself did have promise. Nina discovers she has a whole family she didn't know about and meets them while simultaneously getting to know quiz team rival Tom who is inexplicably (she's nothing but horrible to him) interested in her. If there had been a little more depth or emotion I think it could have been a really good story but the tone remains upbeat and quirky throughout which I think sort of spoiled things.
The switches in perspective from one paragraph to the next also confused me. The majority of the story is from Nina's pov but every so often it'd switch to Tom or one of the other characters, usually in the middle of a chapter with no indication. It'd take me a few seconds to figure out what'd happened by which time we'd be back to Nina.
I'm also not sure I saw the point of cat Phil other than to go all out on the stereotype of bookish spinster with cat. And having Nina imagining what he was saying just seemed silly, like pretty much most of the things she imagined.
As for the romance, it felt a little tacked on and lacklustre. There wasn't any real chemistry between them and she was so rude to Tom I honestly couldn't see why he bothered.
There were a few nice moments, I liked a couple of the secondary characters and I do love a book with lots of literary references but I'm afraid on the whole it was a bit of a disappointment.
Review: Dark Waters by G.R. Halliday
July 11, 2020 Ali@abookishlife2 Comments
Dark Waters, the second book in the DI Monica Kennedy series by G.R. Halliday, is possibly even better than it's predecessor. It's darker, more gruesome and very atmospheric. The Scottish Highland setting was yet again the highlight of the story for me, with the sense of remoteness and isolation making for a truly chilling and tension filled read.
While this is the second book in a series it could easily be read as a standalone. There are some references to the events in From the Shadows and you'll have missed a little of the character background but this is very much it's own story.
WHAT'S IT ABOUT
THREE MISTAKES. TWO MURDERS. ONE MORE VICTIM TO GO . . .
Annabelle loves to drive. It helps her escape her world, her past. Speeding on a mountain road in the Scottish Highlands, she sees a little girl step out in front of her. She swerves to avoid her. The next thing Annabelle remembers is waking up in a dark, damp room. A voice from the corner of the room says 'The Doctor will see you now'.
Scott is camping in the woodlands in the Scottish Highlands – but in the middle of the night, he hears something outside his tent. When he goes out to have a look, a little girl is standing among the trees, staring right at him. Scott is never seen again.
When a dismembered body is discovered, DI Monica Kennedy gets called to the scene immediately. After six months away from the Serious Crimes team, they need her back on board.
As Monica searches for the murderer, another body is found. Monica knows the signs . . . She's on the hunt for a serial killer.
I knew when I read the first book, From the Shadows, that this series had real promise so as soon as this the sequel appeared on NetGalley I couldn't resist requesting immediately and I was not disappointed. Halliday has kept all that made From the Shadows such a great read and come up with something even better.
The story picks up a few months after the events of the first book with DI Monica Kennedy and the rest of the team still trying to come to terms with everything that happened. When a dismembered body is found however Monica is called to the scene and finds herself back on the hunt for another serial killer. At the same time it seems there may be something or someone hunting unsuspecting tourists who wander into remote areas alone.
It's an incredibly dark and creepy read with a few moments which could easily come from a horror film, think Deliverance or Wrong Turn. I do love a creepy tale but even I found myself checking all of the doors and windows in my house to make sure no one could get in. I wouldn't describe it as a fast paced or action packed read but there's a real tension to the story that makes it very difficult to put down.
Main character, Monica Kennedy makes for an intriguing main character. I wouldn't necessarily describe her as likeable or relatable but there's something about her determination to get to the truth and her love for her daughter you can't help but admire. In this outing we also get a little more of her backstory, her relationship with her parents and her father in particular seems to be on her mind a lot. It feels like there's some real character development and I found myself wanting to know more about her.
I also very much enjoyed the sections from the point of view of kidnap victim Annabelle. Her fear at her captivity and the mystery around where she is and what is going to happen to her makes for compelling reading. I did have my doubts around whether I liked her at the start, she seems quite superficial, but I found myself really admiring her and rooting for her. She has such determination to escape and to survive no matter what.
The real highlight of this story was for me however the setting. The beauty and the wildness of the Scottish Highlands are used to full effect by Halliday. There's a sense of isolation and remoteness that adds to the dark and chilling atmosphere. I loved the use of the small and insular communities who live by their own laws and don't welcome strangers. There's no technology, no internet or social media and barely any phone signal. In some ways it sounds like the perfect escape from the modern world but if you're alone and need help it's terrifying.
Similar to my thoughts on the first book though I do feel like Dark Waters would benefit from a few lighter moments to balance out the darkness. I can understand why the author decided to keep the tone the same throughout, there's not really a lot to laugh about in kidnapping and murder, but it's just so unrelentingly dark. Even when Monica is spending time with her family or when she's in the car with Crawford there's no lightness and I think it really needed it.
I also would have liked a little more background on Crawford, Fisher and the new member of the investigative team. We do find out a little more on Fisher this time around but it's not quite enough to make him feel like a fully rounded character. I felt like we got to know more around victim Annabelle.
Despite these minor niggles though I thought this was a great read and one I'd recommend to anyone looking for a dark and atmospheric murder mystery.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC. This has in no way influenced my review.
Review: The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
May 17, 2020 Ali@abookishlife14 Comments
The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez turned out to be the feel good read I really needed. Laugh out loud funny, a little sad but completely adorable I sat down and read the whole thing in one go, smiling the whole time.
Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can't seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a "take me home" look in his eyes is about to change everything. With her new pet by her side, Sloan finally starts to feel more like herself. Then, after weeks of unanswered texts, Tucker's owner reaches out. He's a musician on tour in Australia. And bottom line: He wants Tucker back.
Well, Sloan's not about to give up her dog without a fight. But what if this Jason guy really loves Tucker? As their flirty texts turn into long calls, Sloan can't deny a connection. Jason is hot and nice and funny. There's no telling what could happen when they meet in person. The question is: With his music career on the rise, how long will Jason really stick around? And is it possible for Sloan to survive another heartbreak?
This was very possibly a case of right book at the right time but I don't care. I loved it and read the whole thing in one Saturday morning with the biggest smile on my face.
I had no idea when I started it that it was a sequel to The Friend Zone but while the author does recommend you read them in order the fact that I hadn't made absolutely no difference to my enjoyment of this story. Would I have gotten more depth from knowing more of the characters' backstory? Maybe, but it works perfectly well as a standalone.
From the very start when main character Sloan rescues dog Tucker this story is just ridiculously adorable. I loved each and every character and I adored the relationships between them. Sloan and Jason are so cute together. I loved the banter between them, especially before they meet in person. There's a lot of teasing and flirting and sooo much chemistry. They seem to have an instant connection but unlike a lot of insta loves this one feels believable and real.
I liked Sloan a lot as a character, she's kind, funny and tough, but Jason is swoon-worthy book boyfriend material. You could maybe argue that he's a little too perfect or too good to be true (he's sensitive, patient, generous, charming, funny and gorgeous) but I was more than happy to just go with it.
There was a lot to like in the secondary characters as well. I really want Kristen and Josh as my best friends, they were absolutely hilarious and sound like they'd be a lot of fun but I loved how they were always there for Sloan. They tease her, embarrass and push her but it's clear they would do anything to protect her and want her to be happy. The highlight of the story for me though was dog Tucker. He was a real character, stealing more or less every scene he was in.
The writing is wonderful, witty, fun and packed full of emotion. It made me stupidly happy reading it and I found myself smiling a lot. There are a few sad moments, Sloan is grieving and the new relationship is not all smooth sailing, but while I did shed a couple of tears it is an upbeat and positive story.
I also loved the song titles at the start of each chapter and yes I did listen to the play list as I was reading. Music seems to have become a much bigger part of my life during lockdown, it's picked me up, calmed me, kept me motivated and helped me let off steam so listening to the tracks while reading really added to the whole experience (and I've fallen in love with a few of the tracks).
As you have probably guessed I loved pretty much everything about this story and I highly recommend to anyone looking for a bit of light relief.
Review: Family for Beginners by Sarah Morgan
May 11, 2020 May 11, 2020 Ali@abookishlife12 Comments
If you're looking for some gentle escapism this summer I don't think you can go too far wrong with Sarah Morgan's Family For Beginners. With a story about love, blended families and grief it's a bit of an emotional read but has the usual warmth I've come to expect. It may not be my favourite book from the author but I do think a lot of people will love it.
New York florist Flora Donovan is living the dream, but her bubbly optimism hides a secret. She's lonely. Orphaned as a child, she's never felt like she's belonged anywhere…until she meets Jack Parker. He's the first man to ever really see her, and it's life changing.
Teenager Izzy Parker is holding it together by her fingertips. Since her mother passed away a year ago, looking after her dad and little sister is the only thing that makes Izzy feel safe. Discovering her father has a new girlfriend is her worst nightmare – she is not in the market for a replacement mom. Then, her father invites Flora on their summer vacation….
Flora's heart aches for Izzy, but she badly wants her relationship with Jack to work. As the summer unfolds, Flora must push her own boundaries to discover parts of herself she never knew existed – and to find the family she's always wanted.
I'm a big fan of Sarah Morgan's writing and always enjoy her books but I'm afraid this one didn't quite hit the mark for me. It has the same wonderful and warm writing I've come to expect from the author, well rounded characters and a real sense of place but I just didn't get on with the story or main character Flora. It may simply be a case of the wrong book at the wrong time but I didn't fly through this in the way I usually do with Morgan's books.
Over her last few books, the author has been gradually moving away from the romance and into much more relationship and family type stories and Family for Beginners takes us further along that route. There's very little in the way of romance in this story with the focus on florist Flora who so desperately wants to find a place where she belongs, a family who will accept her. After her mother died when she was young, Flora was raised by a cold and distant aunt who made it perfectly clear she wasn't wanted and was an inconvenience. When she meets Jack Parker, recently widowed and father to two girls, she thinks she's found somewhere she could belong.
Unfortunately Jack's eldest daughter Izzy is not so keen on Flora coming into their lives and trying to fix everything. She's barely keeping it together as it is so is determined to see the back of Flora. When Jack invites Flora to come with the family on a trip to the Lake District, Izzy is not happy and neither is Claire, the family friend they will be staying with. Secrets come to light and Flora discovers more about Jack (and herself) but will there be a happily ever after?
There is a lot to like in this story, I loved the lake district setting, I loved how well rounded and real the characters felt, the relationships between them and the way they developed over the course of the story. Morgan's writing is as always wonderful and there's a lot of emotion in those pages. I suspect if you love reading stories about families and family relationships you'll really enjoy this book.
Unfortunately however I found myself becoming frustrated and annoyed with it and I'm afraid it was mostly down to Flora. She is exactly the kind of character I hate reading and I just found it so difficult to relate to her. I could understand the why behind how she is and I could empathize with her but I just found her endless positivity and optimism annoying. She's a people pleaser who tries to fix everything which is pretty much the antithesis of me. She does develop over the story but I spent a lot of my time reading this book wanting to shake her and tell her to stop trying so damn hard all of the time.
It probably didn't help that I couldn't see the attraction in Jack as there wasn't a lot of time spent in developing the relationship between them. Their first dates happen off the page and they're never really alone together. As a result there's no spark or chemistry between them making it hard to see why Flora was so desperate for the relationship to work. Flora seems to feel sorry for him and seems more attracted to the idea of rescuing him and finding a ready made family. As for Jack, he never feels fully present in the story and I had no real sense of who he is. He's closed off, distant and completely oblivious to the feelings of those around him. Flora keeps saying how much he sees her but I didn't feel like he showed it in the story. Maybe though it's just because we never get his pov.
Izzy, whose pov we do get was actually the most likeable of the characters to me. She's an absolute mess of emotions, anger, guilt, sadness, but she felt believable and relateable. She's grieving her mother, dealing with a lot of changes in her life and hiding a huge secret. I really felt for her throughout the story, even when she was being kind of horrible.
I did think the author did a brilliant job throughout the story of portraying the different ways people deal with loss and how the loss of her mother still affects Flora many years later. This does make it a little bit darker than some of Morgan's other books but there are moments of light in there too to balance it out nicely. I may have shed one or two tears but I did find myself smiling in places too and I very much enjoyed the conclusion.
Overall I think a lot of people will love this story but there were a few too many things that I found annoying or frustrating for it to be a favourite.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy. This has in no way influenced my review
Review: The Switch by Beth O'Leary
April 22, 2020 Ali@abookishlife6 Comments
Warm and funny, The Switch by Beth O'Leary is the kind of uplifting book I think we all need just now. The storyline may feel a little familiar but I loved the sense of community, family, friendship and love that runs throughout. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a feelgood read.
Eileen is sick of being 79.
Leena's tired of life in her twenties.
Maybe it's time they swapped places…
When overachiever Leena Cotton is ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, she escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some overdue rest. Eileen is newly single and about to turn eighty. She'd like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen.
Once Leena learns of Eileen's romantic predicament, she proposes a solution: a two-month swap. Eileen can live in London and look for love. Meanwhile Leena will look after everything in rural Yorkshire. But with gossiping neighbours and difficult family dynamics to navigate up north, and trendy London flatmates and online dating to contend with in the city, stepping into one another's shoes proves more difficult than either of them expected.
Leena learns that a long-distance relationship isn't as romantic as she hoped it would be, and then there is the annoyingly perfect – and distractingly handsome – school teacher, who keeps showing up to outdo her efforts to impress the local villagers. Back in London, Eileen is a huge hit with her new neighbours, but is her perfect match nearer home than she first thought?
As a massive fan of O'Leary's debut, The Flatshare, I was ridiculously excited to get my hands on an advance copy of her new book The Switch. Unfortunately however while I did very much enjoy it, I'm not sure it quite lived up to expectations (although to be fair these were probably unreasonably high).
The story is great, the characters are likeable and it's warm and funny and incredibly sweet. It's pretty much a big hug in book form. However while I more or less devoured the whole thing in an afternoon, I feel it's missing that special something to lift it from a great read to a stand out one and I have a horrible feeling that in a few weeks I'll have forgotten all about it.
It may be that I've been overdosing on romcoms and contemporaries lately (they're pretty much the only genres I can focus on right now) but I felt The Switch was a little lacking in originality. The story seemed a bit too familiar and I've read more than one book where different generations of women discover they have something to learn from each other.
I did love the characters and the way they developed over the course of the story. Also really loved how many older characters had starring roles. Eileen in particular was a joy to read and I thought the author did a wonderful job of portraying an older person whose body may be slowing down but whose determination and passions are as strong as ever. I loved her adventurous spirit but I also loved how she created a community everywhere she went and how protective she is of those she cares about.
Leena took a little longer to grow on me. I could certainly relate to her but I think it's safe to say she's a bit of a mess at the start of the story and she's keeping a lot bottled up inside which makes her come across as uptight. I found her inability to stop and relax frustrating, I mean, who complains about being given a couple of months paid leave (and I don't mean because you've been furloughed and can't go anywhere or see anyone). She does however develop quite nicely over the course of the story and I grew to really like her.
I also loved the relationships within the novel, the friendships old and new (some of which are unlikely) and also the romance. There are quite a few sparks flying and while it is a little predictable I was happy to go along for the ride.
I maybe would've preferred less secondary characters so they could be developed a bit further but each and every one does have a role in the story and they do all feel authentic if a bit eccentric at times.
Overall a great read that's perfect for a lazy day or when you're in need of a bit of cheering up.
Review: The Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware
The Turn of the Key may be the first book I've read by Ruth Ware but it definitely won't be the last. I loved Ware's writing style and the dark and sinister atmosphere she created and somehow managed to maintain throughout. It's a gripping read that kept me compulsively turning those pages until the very end.
When she stumbles across the advert, she's looking for something else completely. But it seems like too good an opportunity to miss: a live-in nanny position, with a staggeringly generous salary. And when Rowan arrives at Heatherbrae House, she is smitten by the luxurious 'smart' home fitted out with all modern conveniences, by the beautiful Scottish Highlands, and by this picture-perfect family.
What she doesn't know is that she's stepping into a nightmare – one that will end with a child dead and her in a cell awaiting trial for murder.
She knows she's made mistakes. But, she maintains, she's not guilty – at least not of murder. Which means someone else is.
The Turn of the Key is an addictive read based loosely on The Turn of the Screw, with the main character Rowan hired as live in nanny to four children. What initially seems like a dream job, however soon becomes a nightmare as she's left alone to look after the children for weeks in a house with a bit of a dark history, spooky goings on and more than a few secrets. It's not long before one of the children ends up dead and Rowan gets the blame despite her protestations of innocence.
It's a genuinely creepy read at times and I loved the way the author built up the tension, revealing little hints and throwing in the odd twist along the way. I very much enjoyed the way the story was told in the form of letters from Rowan to a potential barrister. I'm not sure it felt wholly convincing as a letter but I did love the conversational style to it.
I thought the characters were for the most part well developed and intriguing and I loved how little by little more is revealed about Rowan's past as the story unfolds. I'm not sure I would describe her as likeable or nice, she's the typical unreliable narrator so you can't really trust her, but I certainly felt some empathy for her by the end. The other characters are a little more mysterious and there were a couple in particular whose motivations I'm not sure I ever fully understood. It does however work within a story that keeps you guessing who dunnit so I can't complain too much.
The real highlight for me however was the atmosphere which is dark and sinister throughout. I loved the Scottish Highland setting and the sense of remoteness and isolation it created. I also loved the use of technology, it's a smart home with all of the latest gadgets, to give a classic story a much more contemporary feel.
If I had one complaint, it would probably be the ending. I'm not going to say much about it so no spoilers, but it felt a little rushed and unsatisfying to me. Possibly that may be what the author intended but given the build up I would have liked a little bit more.
Overall though I thought this was a great read and one I'd recommend to anyone looking for a slightly creepy who dunnit.
Review: Strangers by C.L. Taylor
I think Strangers could possibly be my favourite book yet from C.L. Taylor. Despite featuring three seemingly unconnected storylines, the tension never lets up throughout and I found myself unable to put it down.
Ursula, Gareth and Alice have never met before.
Ursula thinks she killed the love of her life.
Gareth's been receiving strange postcards.
And Alice is being stalked.
None of them are used to relying on others – but when the three strangers' lives unexpectedly collide, there's only one thing for it: they have to stick together. Otherwise, one of them will die.
Three strangers, two secrets, one terrifying evening.
I think this could possibly be Taylor's best book yet. I absolutely loved it from the very first page to the very last.
With three different, seemingly disconnected, stories this shouldn't have worked for me but somehow it did. I usually have problems with multiple povs, there's almost always one story that I prefer to the others but here I found myself fully engaged with all three.
Annie is a single parent and manager of a fashion store in the Mead shopping centre. At her adult daughter's encouragement she's trying to put herself out there and meet someone new but while she does find a guy she likes there's someone out there who doesn't want them to get together.
Gareth is a middle aged security guard at the shopping centre who cares for his elderly mother who has dementia. He discovers his mother is receiving postcards from his father who disappeared and was presumed dead 20 years ago. Could he still be alive or is someone trying to take advantage of his mum.
Ursula is a bit of a loner. She blames herself for her fiancé's death. She works as a courier and lives with a friend until they discover she's been stealing from them. When they throw her out she's desperate enough to rent a room from a rather odd guy, who won't tell her what's in the basement and insists the radio be kept on at all times.
Add to this rumours in the background of a serial killer responsible for the disappearance of several men in the area and you've got a truly gripping read.
I was completely addicted to each of the three stories and I thought the author did a brilliant job of balancing them. Annie, Gareth and even Ursula were very sympathetic characters and they felt very real and relateable. With so much going on in the story you would have thought there wouldn't be much room to develop the secondary characters or the relationships between them but this wasn't the case at all as the author took the time to make each and every character well rounded and believable.
It was however the plot that was the star for me. The tension never lets up for an instant and there are some truly creepy moments that had me wanting to hide under the duvet. It also keeps you guessing throughout and I genuinely had no idea where it was going or how the stories would eventually come together. When they finally do merge it lives up to all expectations and the ending is spot on.
Overall, this was a brilliant read and one I'd recommend to anyone who loves a good thriller.
Thanks to the publisher for providing me with an advance copy via NetGalley. This has in no way influenced my review.


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WATCH: Conservative Actor Proves That More and More of Hollywood is Ready to Fight Back
Well, while most Hollywood personalities are leftist radicals more than happy to see the FBI act in such a biased, disgraceful way toward former President Donald Trump, not all of them are happy to watch tyranny take over America.
Particularly, there's one actor that's standing up for former President Donald Trump and fighting back against the woke FBI and its attempts to intimidate former President Trump into keeping quiet and staying out of the 2024 race (if that is indeed what it's doing; many conservative commentators suggest that was the goal, many MSM types claim the FBI had good reason to be there).
That actor would be conservative Hollywood star Jon Voight, who released an epic video in which he bashed the FBI with a vengeance, showing what he really thought of that horrid, Stasi-like agency.
Watch him here:
As you can hear in the video, Voight, ripping into the FBI, said:
"My fellow Americans, we must not allow our nation to crawl into a hole. We must not allow evil to overtake us all. Let us show who's boss.
"Let us all pray that Donald Trump rises from this evil act upon him, and makes a comeback stronger than ever.
"They may try to knock down and tear down this man, but one thing is for sure, President Donald Trump will show the American people the truth.
"My fellow Americans, barbaric actions against Trump will only prove that the evil ones are afraid of the truth being exposed.
"The greed and deceit will only show that the Democrat fools are guilty of lies, tricks, and corrupt abuse toward the only president who has the best interest of the American people in this country, the United States of America."
That largely echoed what Trump said following the raid. He, speaking about what happened the night of the raid said, in part:
"These are dark times for our Nation, as my beautiful home, Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI agents.
"Nothing like this has ever happened to a President of the United States before. After working and cooperating with the relevant Government agencies, this unannounced raid on my home was not necessary or appropriate."
Predictably, Voight was viciously attacked by leftists on Twitter after posting the video, as Meaww reported, saying:
Meanwhile, Voight's sentiments were taken as how he expected as a user slammed: "It is no surprise that your daughter disowned you." The second user wrote, Dude it's none of those things. He stole classified documents. It's that simple. lmao." "It sure is America. Where the rule of law is followed, no one is above the law, and everyone is entitled to due process. And even take the 5th amendment to avoid self incrimination if they so choose," the third one correcting the 'Midnight Cowboy' actor said.
But while those leftists and more tried to make Voight look and sound crazier, which seems more delusional nowadays: to claim that the elites are doing their best to suppress Trump, or to claim that the FBI jackboots were acting in a good and lawful manner with no bias whatsoever?
It's high time the FBI is held accountable. Thank goodness Voight has the courage to call it out.
This story syndicated with permission from Gen Z Conservative
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Joe Burrow | Sam Debatin | Sun 30 Jan 2022 11:18:07 PM EST
Here's a snack for a Sunday evening: Joe Burrow just led the Cincinnati Bengals to the Superbowl. Whether they will win is still in the air as of writing (check back for an update, although google would work too), but just the mere fact that somebody from my high school is going to be playing in the superbowl has me reeling. And he's not just any player -- Burrow is mentioned in the same breath as Brady these days. He's a household name, and I used to pee next to that guy.
While I can't say that I'm a sports fan really, I do kind of love football. I don't often have the desire to watch it, but I usually enjoy it when I do, and a good football game will give you a heart attack faster than the chicken wings you'll be munching on. It's funny to watch now everybody who was not a football fan before suddenly become a fan as somebody they know of more closely is involved in it. I won't get on my high horse and say "I'm the nerd who liked football before all the other nerds!" because that's not what this is about. I wish we were more accepting of people coming to like things. It's beautiful when it happens -- to quote one friend, "I don't understand how it works, but I like yelling with a beer in hand."
Besides yelling at a TV (which is of course great fun), I have also had multiple people confess that they hadn't realized how beautiful the game is. I am no expert, but a good passing game is a pleasure, even when nothing much else is happening. Though I could do without the constant commercial breaks, it is nice to be able to go grab another snack during those times.
I don't have a great thesis for this post, other than sports are kinda great and those of us who are not "sports types" should take more time to appreciate them. Baseball is another new favorite of mine -- read Roger Angell's "In the Fire" if you need any convincing that that game is worthwhile.1 There's an elegance and a simplicity to the craft of sports. To be a good quarterback is to understand a field of combatting players, make the right call in the moment, and then visualize the right pass so it lands just so. There is a lot at play, so to speak, in every sport, and while you may not be a fan of sports culture as it were, take a minute and just watch the highlights of a game.2 These are people who truly understand the thing they do. They believe in what they do, not because of some higher goal, but because it is good and fun and fulfilling in itself. I don't know many people who can say the same about their own lives.
1. Available here, if you have (godforbid) a New Yorker subscription. Update: I now have a New Yorker subscription for a couple weeks.
2. My recommendation, which did not make it into this post, is to watch tennis. Preferably Roger Federer or Rafael Nadal, though Federer is overrated for a reason -- his grace and styling are unmatched.


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In These Times 25/10 -- We are Here. We Have Arrived.
City of Mexico: We have arrived. Here we are.
We are the Indigenous National Congress and Zapatistas who together, salute you.
beginning, the government has been at our backs. Sometimes with armed helicopters, sometimes with paramilitaries, sometimes with bomber planes, sometimes with tanks, sometimes with soldiers, sometimes with police, sometimes with offers to buy or sell consciences, sometimes with offers of rendition, sometimes with lies, sometimes with strident declarations, sometimes with forgetfulness, sometimes with expectant silences. Sometimes, times like today, with impotent silences. Because of this the government never sees us, because of this they never hear us.
If they would hurry up a little maybe they could reach us. They could see us then, and hear us.
They could discover the long and strong horizontal-ness of one who is persecuted and who nevertheless is not distressed, because she knows that it is the step that follows the one that requires attention and persistence.
Brother, Sister: Indigenous, worker, farmer, teacher, student, homemaker, driver, fisher, cab driver, office worker, employee, street vendor, gang, unemployed, journalist, religious, homosexual, lesbian, transexual, artist, militant intellectual, activist, marine, soldier, athlete, legislator, bureaucrat, man, woman, child, youth, senior.
Brother, Sister of the Indigenous National Congress, indigenous peoples of Mexico: We should not be here. After hearing this, I'm sure that, for the first time, those behind me are applauding furiously. For this reason I'll repeat myself. We should not be here.
The ones who should be here are the indigenous Zapatista communities, their 7 years of struggle and resistance, their voices and their faces. The Zapatistas, the men, women, children and seniors, bases of support of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation, who are the feet that we walk, the voice that we speak, the face that makes us visible, the sound that gives us our voice.
The ones who should be here are the insurgents, their persistent shadow, their quiet strength, their risen memory.
The insurgents. The women and men who are the regular troops of the EZLN and who are the guardian of the heart of our peoples.
It is they who deserve to see all of you and hear all of you and speak to all of you.
And we are here with those, with all of those who people the indigenous peoples throughout Mexico.
The indigenous peoples, our most first peoples, our most first speakers, our most first hearers.
Indigenous Brother, Sister: Tenek. We come from very far. Tlahuica. We walk time. Tlapaneco. We walk the earth. Tojolobal. We are the bow and arrow. Totonaco. The walking wind. Triqui. We are the heart and blood. Tzeltal. The warrior and protector. Tzotzil. The friendly embrace. Wixaritari. They think we are defeated. Yaqui. Dumb. Zapoteco. Silenced. Zoque. We carry much time in our hands. Maya. We have come here to name ourselves. Kumiai. We have come to say 'we are'. Mayo. We have come to be seen. Mazahua. We have come to see that we are seen. Mazateco. Here our name is said by our walking. Mixe. We are this. The one who grows between fences. The one who sings. The one who cares for the old word. The one who speaks. The one who is of corn. The one who lives in the mountain. The one who walks the earth. The one who shares an idea. The true us. The true person. The ancestor. The person of the web. The one who respects history. The one who dresses humbly. The one who speaks flowers. Who is rain. Who has knowledge to give. Who hunts with arrows. Who is the river. Who is the desert. Who is the sea. The different. The one who is a person. The one who walks faster. Who is the people. Who is the mountain. Who is painted with color. Who speaks the truth. Who has three hearts. Who is father and elder brother. Who walks the night. Who works. The man who is man. The one who walks among the clouds. The one who has words. The one who shares blood and ideas. The child of the sun. The one who goes one and another way. The one who walks in the mist. The one who is mysterious. The one who works the word. The one who orders in the mountain. The one who is brother, sister.
Amuzgo. All this says our name. Cora. And it says more. Cuicateco. But it is hardly heard. Chinateco. Another name used to strike at ours. Chocholteco. We are here to be with those who are us. Chol. We are the mirror through which we are seen and are. Chontal. We, we who are the color of the earth. Guarijio. From now on, never again ashamed because of our skin. Huasteco. Language. Huave. Dress. Kikapu. Dance. Kukapa. Song. Mame. Height. Matlatzinca. History. Mixteco. From now on, no more shame. Nahuatl. Here, from now on pride in being the color that we are, the color of the earth. Nahnu. Here, the dignity that is to see us being seen to be the color that we are, the color of the earth. O'Odham. Here the voice from which we were born. Pame. Here, from now on, never again the silence. Popoluca. Here, from now on, the shout. Purepecha. Here the place that was hidden. Raramuri. Here the dark light, time and feeling.
Indigenous brother, sister: Non-indigenous brother, sister: We are here to say that we are here. And when we say 'we are here', we are also naming the other.
Brother, sister who is Mexican or not. With you we say 'we are here' and we are here with you. Brother, sister, indigenous or no: We are a mirror. We are here to see and be seen, for you to see us, for you to see yourself, for the other to see himself in our image. We are here and we are a mirror. Not reality, just a reflection. Not light, but just reflected light. Not the road, but just a few steps. Not the guide, but just one of many paths which lead to the morning.
Brother, sister City of Mexico: When we say 'we are' we also say 'we are not' and 'we will not be'. Because of this it is good that, those who are above are money and those who speak for it, take note of these words, pay attention and listen and carefully look at what it is that what they are looking at doesn't want.
We are not those who aspire to power, and from power, impose the way and the word. We will never be. We are not those who put a price on our dignity or the dignity of others, and change the struggle to the market where politics is what merchants, who dispute not over projects but clients, want. We will not be.
We are not those who seek an apology and a limousine from someone who pretends to help but is really buying and who is not apologizing but humiliating one who, by existing, claims, demands. We will not be.
We are not those who, foolishly, hope that from above will come the justice that can only come from below, the freedom which can only be won with all, the democracy which is struggled for at all levels and all the time. We will not be.
We are not some fleeting fashion which, when it passes, will be stored in a calendar of failures for the country to look on with nostalgia. We will not be.
We are not the slick calculus which pretends in the word and hides a new pretense in it, we are not a phony peace which yearns for eternal war, we are not one who says 'three' and then 'two' or 'four' or 'all' or 'none'. We will not be.
We are not the morning's regret, who becomes an increasingly grotesque image of power, who pretends to 'good sense' and 'prudence' when there is nothing but a transaction. We will not be.
We are and we will be one more in the march. The march of indigenous dignity. The march of the color of the earth. That which uncovers the many Mexicos which hide and hurt under Mexico. We are not their microphone. We are one voice among all these voices. One echo of the dignity that is repeated through all the voices. We add our voice to these, we multiply our voices with them.
We will continue to be an echo, we are and will continue to be a voice.
We are a reflection and a shout. We will always be. We can be with or without a face, armed or without fire, but Zapatistas we are, we are and we will be forever. For 90 years, the powerful have asked those below them, to whom Zapata called: 'with what permission, senors?' And we, those from below, responded and respond: 'with ours.' And with our permission, starting exactly 90 years ago, we shouted, and they called us 'rebels'.
And today we repeat: we are rebels. We will be rebels. But to be that we want to be that with everyone. Without war, as a place and a way. Because so speaks the color of the earth: struggle has many paths, and only one destination: to be the color with all the colors that dress the earth.
Brother, sister: They say up there above that this is the end of a tremor. That everything will pass and leave them above us as before.
They say that you are here to see a show, to hear without even listening. They say that we are few, that we are weak, that we are not more than a photograph, an anecdote, a spectacle, a perishable product soon to reach its expiry date.
They say that you will leave us alone. That alone and empty we will return to the land we came from.
They say that forgetting is failure and they hope you forget and fail. They know but do not want to say: there will be no forgetting and there will be no defeat of the color of the earth.
They do not want to say this because to say this is to acknowledge it and to acknowledge it is to see that everything has changed and it has not changed for nothing but because everything changes changing.
This movement, of the color of the earth, is yours and because it is yours it is ours. Now, and this is what they fear, there is no 'you' and 'we' because we are all the color of the earth. It is time that the Fox and those he serves listens and listens to us.
It is time that the Fox and those who give him orders see us. Our word says only one thing. We seek only one thing. Constitutional recognition of indigenous rights and culture. A dignified place for the color of the earth.
It is time that this country stop being a shame clothed only in the color of money.
It is the time of the indigenous peoples, of the color of the earth, of all the colors of below we are and we are these colors in spite of the color of money.
We are rebels because it the earth is a rebel to those who would sell and buy as if the earth did not exist, and as if the color of the earth, our color, did not exist.
Mexico: We did not come here to tell you what to do, nor to guide you in any particular way. We came to ask you humbly, respectfully, for help. That you do not permit the sun to rise without this flag having a dignified place for us who are the color of the earth.
Read Rick Mercier's article. "Zapapalooza."


Vancouver has a wide range of transportation options that service numerous areas in and around the city. Vancouver has many boats crossing back and forth across its waterfronts and a variety of them travel around the city because the city is surrounded by water on three sides. There are a variety of ways for visitors to travel, including via BC Ferries, Aquabuses, SeaBus and False Creek Ferries.
BC Ferries services areas such the Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island, the Queen Charlotte Islands, Vancouver, Prince Rupert and the Sunshine Coast. You can find specific fare and schedule information on the BC Ferries website or call 1-888-223-3779 to talk to customer service. There are packages from Pacific Coach Lines that offer a roundtrip bus and ferry ticket to downtown Victoria on Vancouver Island as well. Travelers can also catch Vancouver ferries from Tsawwassen, which is approximately 40 minutes from Vancouver. This ferry will arrive in Swartz Bay and you can catch a bus from the station that will take you into the City of Victoria.
Back in 1979, the AquaBus service was created and developed into a fast-running business. Crossing False Creek to a variety of stops such as Stamp's Landing, Granville Island, Science World and more, the electric-run AquaBuses provide easy travel for visitors and locals alike. False Creek Ferries run from False Creek areas such as David Lam Park, the Aquatic Centre and the bottom of Hornby Street, but follow slightly different routes. Visitors can inquire about faresaving options when traveling around on the AquaBus atwww.Aquabus.com/faresavings.htm and remember that the hours of operation on both ferries are subject to change. If you choose to take your dog along with you, you will need to keep him or her on a leash; and if you have babies or toddlers, strollers need to be broken down before getting on the ferry. There are plans in the works for a new ferry line called AquaBus IV, designed primarily for bicyclists who want to cross with their bikes.


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Hyde Sails – Solo Focus
by Hyde Sails 14 Jan 00:53 PST
Testing the Solo V7 Sail © Hyde Sails
Hyde Sails took the decision to put greater resource in the One-Design classes back at the start of 2021, Ben McGrane was brought into the company as a dedicated manager for this sector of the business. Combined with increased resources, with more of lead designer Richard Lovering's time focused on implementing continual development, Hyde Sails have been making significant improvements in a number of classes. One of the key classes has been the Solo where more time than ever has been put into not just the V7 sail but also the covers and accessories.
Here is a run-down of all things Solo from the team at Hyde Sails.
V7 Sail
The sail development on the Solo has been a gradual work in progress over the past 6 years but after the nationals in 2021 a full review of the sail has made resulting in some of the largest changes for a number of years. Through time on the water with a chase boat, Richard worked with Ben to identify key areas of the sail where they would like to make improvements. The initial work on the development of the sail saw a reduction on the depth and the draft brought forward in the sail, this was all with a view of making the sail easier to set and better flow through the base of the sail with the boom further inboard. During 2021 Richard was finding that to get the best performance from the V6 the boom position was always outboard of the quarter making it hard to get the leech profile exactly how he would like, the best set was outboard with a hard leech. The objective with the V7 was to get the boom back on or inside the quarter with a more twisted setup.
Out on the water the V7 was immediately looking a better sail but Ben and Richard identified that through chock changes they were getting an even better leech profile combined with the boom inboard. 'With the usual 10mm chock the mid leech looked firm, we found removing the chock gave us an improved setup with the boom nicely on the quarter and a leech profile that twisted evenly, straight away you could see the mast and sail were doing more of the work as the boat sailed upwind in 12-15 knots'. The outcome of the setting work out on the water was a small luff curve change in the bottom half of the mainsail replicating the bend changes so that it was then possible to use 5-10mm chock and have the setup achieved in testing. The findings with the chock changes also got Ben thinking a lot more about the tuning aspect and optimising the rig across the wind range, more information can be read on their continued work on this on the Hyde Sails website.
Overall the sail is quite different than the V6, the sail is still suited to a wide weight range combined with different masts to suit the sailors weight.
There was a lot of talk in the Solo class during 2021 surrounding masts and a lot of varying opinions. It seemed a good time to get some facts and so with the help of Selden, Richard carried out bend tests to gauge the differences. The general conclusion was the D+ with a sleeve was over the minimum weight and also as stiff as anyone would want to go, the D+ without a sleeve would be slightly softer F/A but not dissimilar sideways. Most importantly the D+ with no sleeve would be very close to the class minimum weight. The superspar M2 was the softest mast and just over minimum weight.
Interestingly because the Solo rule allows for a reduction in taper F/A but only a small amount sideways the differences F/A were where the most noticeable differences were seen.
There will be cross overs between the sailor weights but combined with the Hyde Sail are current feeling is as follows:
M2 >78kg
D+ (No sleeve) 76-88kg
D+ (Sleeve) 86kg+
Currently Richard plans to start next year with a test D+ without a sleeve and will be out in the Jan-Feb with Ben to run a 2 boat test comparing the sleeved and un-sleeved D+ sections.
Covers & Accessories
In 2021 we have updated all the Solo cover designs.
Top Covers - new designs of both the flat and over boom covers are now available. Made from a breathable polycotton and with templated skirts, the covers are a very nice fit with excellent attention to detail. Also being introduced in 2022 is a new cover material, sourcing directly from the cloth manufacture which is possible by the high volume of covers Hyde Sails produce, we have been able to work with the supplier to create a cloth that is improved in every aspect over our previous material. Find on the Hyde shop here...
Solo Top Cover - photo © Hyde Sails
Undercover - Also a new design, the undercover made from 100% waterproof nylon is a superb fit and will keep your boat completely protected in transit. The cover incorporates a built in stuff bag so the cover can be stored in a compact way at events or when not in use. Find on the Hyde shop here...
Solo Undercover - photo © Hyde Sails
Mast bag - Made from the same breathable fabric as our top covers, the mast bag is a great yet simple way to product your mast in transit. Fast pack up which means your mast arrives clean and ready to go. Find on the Hyde shop here...
Rudder bag - Padded bag designed to be used with the rudder in the up position making it really easy to use when storing the rudder in the boat. Can also be used with the rudder fitted on the back of the boat at events. Find on the Hyde shop here...
Toestraps - As standard our padded toe straps are made to the fit the winder hull attachment positions but we can make straps to specific lengths and design requirements. Find on the Hyde shop here...
For more information on any of the above products, visit the Hyde Sails webshop at www.hydesails.co.uk. Richard and Ben are also readily available to discuss any of the questions you have.
Interview with Hyde Sails' Ben McGrane
A life-long sailor and champion at national and world level in many classes Ben McGrane is a life-long sailor and champion at national and world level in many classes. With wide experience within the industry, he has recently joined Hyde Sails as the new One Design Manager. Posted on 29 Oct 2021 Ben McGrane joins Hyde Sails
Well-known and expert sailor appointed as One Design Manager Ben McGrane has joined Hyde Sails as One Design Manager after a long spell at Harken. Ben has achieved considerable success in dinghies such as the Merlin Rocket, International 14, Contender, 505 and Mirror as well as keelboats such as the XOD and SB20. Posted on 17 May 2021 New Australian distributor for Hyde Sails
Bull Sails is now an Australian distributor for Hyde We are pleased to announce Bull Sails is now an Australian distributor for Hyde Sails. Posted on 5 Feb 2021 Hyde Sails loft in Cebu re-opens
With a team working solely on manufacturing PPE Hyde Sails have re-opened our sail loft in Cebu, Philippines. The loft is not fully staffed, only 100 staff are back working, down from the usual 300. Posted on 4 May 2020


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There are several types of products available for use at home which can either be dispensed by your doctor or bought over the counter. Such as teeth whitening trays (mouth guards), strips, or paint-on products.
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Zoom is a very simple procedure. Teeth goes through a brief cleaning first, then a peroxide-based gel is applied. Following the application, ultraviolet and blue visible light is used to activate the gel, accelerating the laser process by penetrating the teeth.
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PERMIAN INCIDENT
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Permian Incident biography
The band was founded in Hamar Norway in 2012 by Stig "Six" PETERSHEIM (keyboards) and Torbjorn DYBSAND (Drums). They were joined by singer Johannas HULLEBERG, Kim Daniel TAALESEN (guitars) and bass player Stian DALSLAEN. The members were playing in other bands from different styles like Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and Prog. The music is a good combination of good melodies and groove with epic songs containing many twists and turns. The singer will remind you of Ian Gillan of DEEP PURPLE. But the music is more adventurous that this classic rock band with a lot more extensive instrumental passages. The band was in the battle of bands for the Sweden Rock Festival promoting their new album released in 2015 "Songs of Solitude & Sorrow".
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Permian Incident Heavy Prog
Review by Matti
— First review of this album —
In my listening history the only "heavy" band I have a longer and closer relationship with is URIAH HEEP. So, it feels a bit funny that it's me who writes the first review for this Norwegian Heavy Prog band. More than a year ago the members of the Neo Prog team (including myself) were sent the CD+DVD release of BLIND ORPHANS, a band originating from the late 80's, stylistically between Neo and Heavy. Probably just as a kind PR gesture we were given also the debut of a new band that features the same drummer as the mentioned group, even though it had almost nothing to do with Neo Prog. Must confess that right now I'm listening to it only for the third time ever, as my eye caught the CD on my shelf and I happened to check out if the band has been added here. Least I should do is try and say something worthy about this music for which I have very minimal subjective ties. For starters, the cover design is pretty good!
The term Heavy Prog is 100% appropriate. This is heavy rock -- not Speed/Doom/Tech/Post/etc. Metal -- and the compositions are progressively extended. Doubtlessly a connoisseur of the heavy genre could right away drop several household names to describe the style. In the band bio the vocals of Johannes Hulleberg are compared to Ian Gillan. The sound of the standard line-up of guitarist, keyboardist, bassist and drummer is meaty and well balanced. In fact, I can use the word pleasant too. If I ever will take the world of Heavy/Metal Rock truly into my heart (in the age of 46 that's not very plausible anymore...), this would definitely be among the albums "to open up the flood gates", if you know what I mean. The usual negative feelings of listening to music not within the comfort zone or taste (ie. the personal listening history) are absent.
Of course I'd need to listen to this albums many times in order to learn the individual tracks and give a deeper analysis, but already now there are some highlights to catch my attention. 'True or False' (13:36) progresses impressively from the more regular heavy, with powerful chords of electric guitar and Hammond, into a A Script of the Jester's Tear era Marillion-like theatricality and passion finished with emotional vocals and instrumental solos. But sadly in the end, the composition doesn't come anywhere near the hair-raising drama of songs such as 'Script...', 'The Web' or 'Forgotten Sons'.
Another fine track is 'Troubled Straits' that has slightly Marillionish keyboard sounds in the background. For the whole 78-minute album I can't completely avoid of sense of tiredness, but I guess getting to know the album better would help in that matter. 3½ stars rounded up: if it's not quite an excellent addition to any Heavy Prog collection, it surely is a strong and well-working one.
Posted Saturday, July 30, 2016 | Review this album | Report (Review #1592779)
Thanks to rdtprog for the artist addition.


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I simply love a good book and a good cup of coffee. Through the pages of a book I get to travel to new places, old times and different cultures. I love historical fiction, a good thriller and there is nothing better than a good southern novel.
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NEW! The Girls With No Names, by Serena Burdick
Set in New York City in the early 1900's, a coming of age story of two sisters Luella and Effie, who are wealthy young women realizing there are limits to their freedom. Luella discovers a secret about their father and she mysteriously disappears. Effie is determined to find her sister. She fears that she was sent to the "House of Mercy", a place where wayward girls were sent. This is a story about family, and the courage and hope to keep on going. This novel is filled with historical facts about life in a workhouse for wayward girls. The question you will be wondering is; Where is Luella and can Effie find her? I loved it!
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The Confession Club by Elizabeth Berg
The newest novel by Elizabeth Berg- What starts off as a supper club to share good food, good wine, and good friends suddenly changes when someone reveals something intimate, something startling, more like a confession. Now the group meets once a week to share a meal, but they also have to confess something like an embarrassing moment or a regret. This was a heartwarming and heartbreaking read. I loved every character in this book! A MUST read!
A Stranger On The Beach by Michele Campbell
Caroline Stark seems to have it all- The perfect husband, the perfect family, and they just finished building the perfect beach house. Then, she meets a stranger on the beach and things quickly start to unravel. With lies, obsession, and revenge this book will keep you guessing all the way to the last page! A twisted new thriller, great for beach reading! Loved it!
Wanderers by Chuck Wendig
Shana wakes up one morning to her sister sleepwalking, but it is much worse. She won't wake up. It's as if she s being drawn or pulled to somewhere, and the other sleepwalkers join in on this pattern. It starts with 4 people, and then turns to hundreds. This epidemic spreads terror. While the CDC is trying to unravel the mystery of this, will society breakdown? Fans of Stephen King will love this novel!
Lock Every Door by Riley Sager
Jules Larson has a new job as an apartment sitter at the famed, oldest, most glamorous building in Manhattan, the Bartholomew. To her, it sounded like a dream job, but the catch was that the job requires all employees follow all the rules such as; absolutely no visitors, no interactions with the residents, and no nights spent away from the Bartholomew! When one of the apartment sitters mysteriously disappears, deep secrets start to come out. A dark history of the Bartholomew starts to come into view, always hidden behind its gleaming facade. A page turner/thriller that is great for the beach!
Bethlehem by Karen Kelly
A debut novel told in alternating times of the 1960's and back to the 1920's. Inspired by the founding family of Bethlehem Steel. A story of family bonds, love , love lost, temptation, and powerful lifelong secrets. At the sudden death of her father-in-law, Joanna Parrish and her two children move into the family home with her mother-in-law. Two very complex women are thrown together in the name of family. What a gem of a book!
The Daughters of Temperance Hobbs by Katherine Howe
A bewitching story of a New England Professor, Connie Goodwin, who is a direct descendant of Deliverance Dane who was tried as a witch in Salem. Now Connie's fiance Sam's life might be in danger from a century old curse. A fun summer read!
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali
A novel set in Iran in 1953. A tender story of first love, loss, and fate decades later. Roya, a young girl, finds a quiet escape at a little stationery book shop. There she meets Bahman her first love. Just after their engagement party he disappears. Now 60 years later fate leads them together…does she have the courage to ask why he left? A beautiful story!
The First Mistake by Sandi Jones
A psychological thriller…There's the wife- Alice who is happily married to her second husband, has a thriving business, and 2 children. The husband- Nathan forever lives in the shadows of Alice's first husband who died suddenly. The best friend- Beth, Alice's best friend has been there through the ups and downs of Alice's life, but has she really? This book has so many twists and turns that will keep you guessing! A great summer thriller to sit down at the beach with!
Call Your Daughter Home by Deb Spera
Set in South Carolina, 1924. The south is recovering from a boll weevil infestation, devastating the economy. The lives of three very different women are about to intersect in unexpected ways. I loved this book! Deb Spera will be here for a moveable feast and book signing June 14th! I highly recommend reserving a spot!
The Song Of The Jade Lily by Kirsty Manning
A beautiful story of friendship, motherhood, and the price of love. A historical novel of Jewish refugees who fled to Shanghai in WWII. The Bernfeld family flees Austria in 1939 to Shanghai. In 2016 Alexandra, the granddaughter of the Bernfeld family, goes to Shanghai to piece together her family history where secrets are revealed. A beautiful story of life, love, family secrets, and survival.
The Guest Book by Sarah Blake
A three generation family saga of family secrets and past mistakes that ripple throughout the generations. If you are looking for that great summer book, this is it! Absolutely loved it!
The Invited by Jennifer McMahon
A young couple wants a simpler life, so they move to the woods of Vermont and build their dream house. However, they build it on land that has a dark past. Part thriller, part murder mystery, and part ghost story. A great spooky read!
The Red Daughter by John Burnham Schwartz
Based on an actual historical event; the defection of Stalin's daughter, Svetlana Alliluyeva to the U.S in 1967. With many years of research and personal papers, the author takes us on an unforgettable journey of Svetlana running from her father's brutal legacy and her search of a new life.
The Binding by Bridget Collins
A historical, Gothic tale of mystery, enchantment, forbidden love, and the life changing power of books. Imagine you could erase grief. Imagine you could remove pain. Imagine you could hide the darkest, most horrifying secret…forever. Truly spellbinding.
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
A historical fiction novel set on the Korean island of JeJu during the 1930's, 1940's, WWII, The Korean War, and present day. A beautiful story of two women's friendship and the larger forces that shape and define their friendship. A story of the haenyeo women known as the fierce female divers of the JeJu Island and their unforgettable history. One of Lisa See's best!
Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
A wonderful novel telling the story behind The Wizard of Oz. The story is told from the authors wife, Maude Brown, in Hollywood 1938 where she goes to the movie set to make sure they film the story true to the book. Maud reminiscences about her and Frank's life and how The Wizard of Oz came to be. A fabulous book about one of my all time favorite movies!
At The Wolf's Table by Rosella Postorino
Based on a haunting true story: Germany 1943 a young woman named Rosa along with nine other women are chosen to be Hitler's tasters. Two times a day they are taken to secret headquarters known as "The Wolf's Lair" to taste Hitler's food, being forced to eat something that may or may not kill them. A compelling, unsettling read of survival, guilt, hunger, and love.
The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin
This novel is an unforgettable story of the ties that bind us together, the responsibilities we embrace, the duties we resent, and how we can lose and sometimes rescue the ones we love. A story of four siblings and the tribulations they go through with family, love, and survival. I loved this book!
Once Upon A River by Diane Setterfield
This novel takes place during a time where storytelling was a part of everyday life. A story of three missing girls and three desperate families set along the Thames River. Part folklore, magic, mystery, and mayhem told by a master storyteller. I loved it!
Cross Her Heart by Sarah Pinborough
Cross her heart and hope to…
A page turning psychological thriller about a single over protective mother, a best friend, and a 16 year old daughter all with secrets. A broken promise from long ago surfaces, and promises aren't meant to be broken.
Silent Companions by Laura Purcell
What a great eerie Victorian gothic novel! The intricate details of the estate, and the mysteries that lurk around each corner will keep you up at night!
White Chrysanthemum by Mary Lynn Bract
Elegantly written historic fiction of Korea, following two sisters separated by WWII. It's suspenseful, hopeful, and redemptive. I loved it!
Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka
A debut novel by 24 year old Danya Kukafka, a chilling story written about the fine line between love-obsession and stalking. A great read!
The Breakdown by B. A. Paris
After seeing a car stopped down a back road in the middle of a thunderstorm, Cass does nothing. Should she have stopped? Cass feels as if she's being watched, and begins getting silent phone calls. Her memory starts to escape her, and she can't remember important details of her daily life. A great psychological thriller. If you can't trust yourself, who can you trust?
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
The forerunner to Jurassic Park, this story takes place in 1876. With warring Indian tribes, gold rush fever and an expedition in search of dinosaur fossils, the action is non-stop! Great read!
In the Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant
Historical fiction of Renaissance Italy during the last years of the House of Borgia. Sarah Dunant is a great storyteller bringing to life this historical family. Loved it!
The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff
A novel you won't want to put down about friendship and courage during WWII. A circus of hidden Jews, the powerful bonds of friendship and the struggle to survive. A must read!
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
A magical debut novel of fairy tale and historical fiction set in medieval Russia. Loved it!
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
Suspenseful novel that takes place on a cruise ship. Great beach read!
The Night Sister by Jennifer McMahon
An excellent thriller of a tale of sisters, secrets and something sinister. A real page turner!
The Truth According to Us by Annie Barrows
A wonderful new novel that takes place at the end of the depression in the small town of Macedonia, WV. Layla is sent to write for the Federal Writers Project as punishment by her father. As in any small town, there are secrets, mysteries, and skeletons about to be revealed as the history unfolds. A wonderful book that I did not want to end.
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US Supports Listing of chrysotile asbestos in UN list of hazardous chemicals?
Sources reveal that US Government's position on endosulfan, alachlor, and aldicarb. It supports the listing of these chemicals. It also supports the listing of chrysotile asbestos but it is expected to remain silent on the issue during the discussion from 20=24 June in Geneva during the UN meeting since Canada (may India too) opposes it.
ToxicsWatch Alliance (TWA) demands listing of chrysotile asbestos in the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure list of hazardous materials at the 5th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP5) to the UN's Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade.
Given the outcome of the Stockholm Convention on POPs at COP5, they do not expect endosulfan to be a big problem. Chrysotile asbestos to continues to be a huge problem for Rotterdam Convention's COP5 meeting in June 2011 but US position against chrysotile asbestos might be helpful.