The Mother God Made Me to be
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My journey from newlywed, to mother of two, to single mom - trying to heal - and become the mother...
You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost)
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The Internet isn't all cat videos. There's also Felicia Day - violinist, filmmaker, Internet...
Geek culture geek and sundry video games online games online community
Eat, Drink, Nap: Bringing the House Home
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The quintessential cooking, style and decoration book from Soho House, the world's leading members...
Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey
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Last Night a DJ Saved My Life was the first comprehensive history of the disc jockey, a figure who...
Sifting Through the Clues
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The Agatha Award–winning author of Wreath Between the Lines returns to the Cookbook Nook, where...
I can’t honestly tell you which parts I liked best: the thoughts of the miners as they trudged to the mine and worked there; the sociologists researching the history and decline of the town; and Simon, who works in a call centre by day and has a drag act in local clubs and bars at night. Each part blended with and gave explanations for every other component of this book, and explained the impact on the next generation.
Simon’s sections and the preparation for his show, where he would dress as Margaret Thatcher were particularly engaging. Her impact on ex-mining towns are clearly still apparent, and Simons alter ego, Puttana Short Dress, appears dressed as the Iron Lady with the slogan “This turn is not a lady!” - it’s a genius act!
I was left wondering where Simon and Ryan’s relationship would go, as Ryan seemed unhappy about Simon wearing his makeup on the journey home after his act had finished. Could he accept Simon - ALL of Simon?
This was a short read, that I would happily have read if it was twice (or more!) the length - it was all over too soon!
Recommended.
Playing for the Hoops: The George McCluskey Story
Aidan Donaldson and Joe Bradley
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How did George McCluskey become one of Celtic F.C.'s most memorable football players? What binds the...
Mister: The Men Who Taught the World How to Beat England at Their Own Game
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. SUNDAY TIMES SPORT BOOK OF THE YEAR. From...
ClareR (5726 KP) rated Shrines of Gaiety in Books
Dec 5, 2022
Shrines of Gaiety is set in the 1920’s, post First World War, and encompasses post war life with all of its excesses, poverty, grief and debauchery.
Nellie Coker is a self made woman who owns a series of nightclubs in London. She’s a single mother, and five of her six children help her to run her empire (the sixth is too young). How she came to own these clubs is a mystery. But the chances are that it wasn’t legal money!
Then there are the 14 year old runaways, Freda and Florence, who want to take to the stage to find fame and fortune.
Detective Chief Inspector Frobisher is determined to bring Nellie Coker and her corrupt empire down, as well as the corrupt police officers that support her. He also becomes involved in the search for the two runaways, thanks to Gwendoline Kelling, a librarian who has inherited a considerable amount of money. She’s a friend of one of the runaways sister, and vows to find her.
I won’t just regurgitate the story, that’s no fun, and you need to read this book for yourself! Needless to say, I loved these characters - the whole novel in fact! It’s a gripping, entertaining story, and it was a joy to read.
Very highly recommended.
Oh, and for the book cover fans, it’s a gorgeous one!
The Numbers Game: Why Everything You Know About Football is Wrong
Chris Anderson and David Sally
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The Numbers Game by Chris Anderson and David Sally reveals football's astonishing hidden rules Fully...