Blogs in January 1970

50 (Fifty) Shades of Grey 1st January 1970

When literature student Anastasia Steele interviews successful entrepreneur Christian Grey, she finds him very attractive and deeply intimidating. Convinced that their meeting went badly, she tries to put him out of her mind – until he turns up at...

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The Three Weissmanns of Westport 1st January 1970

When Joseph Weissmann divorced his wife, he was seventy eight years old and she was seventy-five…He said the words ‘Irreconcilable differences’, and saw real confusion in his wife’s eyes. ‘Irreconcilable differences?’ she said. ‘Of course there are irreconcilable differences....

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Roommates 1st January 1970

Mystery novelist Elise relocates back to her home town, with dog Bella. Anyone who has had to put up with a flatshare from hell will be able to identify with Elise’s seach for someone with whom she can live…

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A Message to Your Heart 1st January 1970

Niamh Greene’s delightful fifth novel A Message to Your Heart is an intriguing and heart-warming story for fans of the wise humour of Catherine Alliott and the modern day fairytales of Cecelia Ahern. Throw in Niamh’s unique brand of...

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Into the Wild 1st January 1970

What would possess a gifted young man recently graduated from college to literally walk away from his life? Noted outdoor writer and mountaineer Jon Krakauer tackles that question in his reporting on Chris McCandless, whose emaciated body was found...

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