About the Book: A classic of alienation and horror, The Birds was immortalised by Hitchcock in his celebrated film. My Thoughts: ‘Something has happened to the birds.’ I have never watched Hitchcock’s film, The Birds, as it’s always been a film I’ve considered far too terrifying for me on account of, well, the birds in it. When … Continue reading Short Story Review: The Birds by Daphne du Maurier| Theresa Smith Writes
If you have never read any of Daphne du Maurier’s stories before then After Midnight: Thirteen Tales for the Dark Hours would be a tremendous place to start. This new collection of some of her most well-known and memorable short stories pulls together an exceptionally strong line-up which highlights her versatility – there’s a mix … Continue reading After Midnight | Daphne du Maurier| This Reading Life
It’s time for #6degrees. Start at the same place as other wonderful readers, add six books, and see where you end up. This month we begin with Dominic Amerena’s novel about authors and publishing, I Want Everything. The main character in Amerena’s novel takes part in medical trials, which is also a theme in Catherine … Continue reading →| booksaremyfavouriteandbest
Maybe it’s more like 20 years- I can’t remember- which is why it was the perfect time to reread it. Because, as you can imagine, when you leave a reread that long, the experience is wildly differen…| the orang-utan librarian
