Women Like That by Fiona Curnow – Book Review

Published on January 14, 2026

Historical fiction that packs a punch. Reading about Mhairi’s dire plight really brings home the fact that poverty in those years was something that would make even the very poorest of people today shudder. The writing totally immersed me in … Continue reading →

Continue reading on website
Other news

Ghost Rider by Ismail Kadare | LiteraryWorld Book Group Review

January 13, 2026
Ghost Rider by Ismail Kadare proved to be a striking and divisive choice for a LiteraryWorld book group. While some readers were sceptical of its unconventional structure, Eastern European members strongly connected with the novel’s mythic realism, praising its cultural accuracy and roots in small-town folklore. As explored by LiteraryWorld, this symbolic ghost story draws on dark-age mythology an

On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan | LiteraryWorld

January 15, 2026
On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan is a poignant novel about intimacy, repression, and regret, following a newlywed couple whose wedding night alters the course of their lives.