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Funky Cover Friday

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fizgerald, a Pengiun Classic

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. * Title: Boo Author: Neil Smith Publisher: Vintage Publication Date: May 12, 2015 ISBN: 9780804171366 Synopsis from Goodreads: When Oliver “Boo” Dalrymple wakes up in heaven, the eighth-grade science geek thinks he died of a heart defect at his school. But soon afterContinue reading “Review: Boo by Neil Smith”

Cookbook Review: Seven Spoons

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Seven Spoons Author: Tara O’Brady Publisher: Appetite by Random House Publication Date: April 21, 2015 ISBN: 9780449016305 Synopsis from Goodreads: Seven Spoons is O’Brady’s remarkable and much-anticipated debut. In it, she shares more than one hundred of her best and most mouthwateringContinue reading “Cookbook Review: Seven Spoons”

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Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

Y: The Last Man

Title: Y: The Last Man | Author: Brian K. Vaughan | Publisher: Vertigo Synopsis from Goodreads: In this third volume, Yorick’s unbalanced sister Hero tracks him to San Francisco, only to find him seemingly succumbing to the male-killing plague after losing his still-unused engagement ring to agents of the Setauket Ring. Plus, Yorick, Agent 355 andContinue reading “Y: The Last Man”

Review: Saga Vol. 4

Title: Saga Vol. 4 Writer: Brian K. Vaughan Illustrator: Fiona Staples Publisher: Image Comics Publication Date: December 2014 ISBN: 9781632150776 Synopsis from Goodreads: Visit new planets, meet new adversaries and explore a very new direction, as Hazel becomes a toddler while her family struggles to stay on their feet. ——— This volume collects SAGA issues #19-24.Continue reading “Review: Saga Vol. 4”

Funky Cover Friday

The imagery on this cover of Lord of the Flies says so much about this book in such an uncomplicated way. What do you think? Cover by Jason Booher. Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Review: The Mountain Story by Lori Lansens

*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: The Mountain Story Author: Lori Lansens Publisher: Knopf Canda Publication Date: April 14, 2015 ISBN: 9780345809025 Synopsis from Goodreads: Five days. Four hikers. Three survivors. From Lori Lansens, author of the national bestsellers Rush Home Road, The Girls and The Wife’s TaleContinue reading “Review: The Mountain Story by Lori Lansens”

Funky Cover Friday

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is probably on of my favourite stories of all time. I love the chaos and the absurdity. I’m also a huge fan of the various Penguin Classics covers, this one included. I had to show this one off. It’s so eye catching and brings to light one of the pivotal momentsContinue reading “Funky Cover Friday”

Classic Weekend: The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man | H. G. Wells I’ve always been a huge fan of H. G. Wells, having studied him a bit in university. I decided it was high time for me to spend some more time reading more of his works. I picked up The Invisible Man from the library last week and spent myContinue reading “Classic Weekend: The Invisible Man”