Oh how I love you HG Wells. I had to throw this cover in as a tribute to one of my favs. The Invisible Man | HG Wells | Signet Classics | 2002 (originally 1897) | ISBN 9780451528520 What are your favourite classic covers?
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Review: The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt
Title: The Sisters Brothers Author: Patrick DeWitt Publisher: House of Anansi Publication Date: 2011 ISBN: 9781770890329 Synopsis from Goodreads: Hermann Kermit Warm is going to die. Eli and Charlie Sisters can be counted on for that. Though Eli has never shared his brother’s penchant for whiskey and killing, he’s never known anything else. OnContinue reading “Review: The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt”
Funky Cover Friday
The cover on this edition of Too Bright to Hear Too Loud to See appeals to my love of beautiful, artistic covers. I love images that I want to frame. The colours in this are attractive and eye catching. The hombre effect of the lettering helps to offset the text from the image behind. ThisContinue reading “Funky Cover Friday”
Review: The Incarnations by Susan Barker
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for and honest review. Title: The Incarnations Author: Susan Barker Publisher: Touchstone, a division of Simon & Schuster Inc. Publication Date: August 2015 ISBN: 9781501106781 Synopsis from Goodreads: Who are you? you must be wondering. I am your soulmate, your old friend, and I have comeContinue reading “Review: The Incarnations by Susan Barker”
Review: The Outlandish Companion by Diana Gabaldon
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: The Outlandish Companion Author: Diana Gabaldon Publisher: Doubleday Canada Publication Date: 1999, revised March 2015 ISBN: 9780385685245 Synopsis from Goodreads: #1 New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon has captivated millions of readers with her critically acclaimed Outlander novels, the inspirationContinue reading “Review: The Outlandish Companion by Diana Gabaldon”
Funky Cover Friday
This isn’t the cover that I have on my edition of Monkey Beach, but I like it a lot better. I’ve always been a fan of more simplistic covers, and this one fits the bill perfectly. If you haven’t read Eden Robinson’s stellar novel, you’ve got to. Monkey Beach | Eden Robinson | HoughtonContinue reading “Funky Cover Friday”
Review: At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for and honest review.* Title: At the Water’s Edge Author: Sarah Gruen Publisher: March 31, 2015 Publication Date: Spiegel & Grau ISBN: 9780385523233 Synopsis from Goodreads: After embarrassing themselves at the social event of the year in high society Philadelphia on New Year’s Eve of 1942, Maddie andContinue reading “Review: At the Water’s Edge by Sara Gruen”
Review: Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Everything Everything Author: Nicola Yoon Publisher: Delacorte Press Publication Date: September 2015 ISBN: 9780553496642 Synopsis from Goodreads: My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world.I don’t leave my house, have not left my houseContinue reading “Review: Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon”
Funky Cover Friday
Definitely one of my favourite covers: Cloud Atlas | David Mitchell | Random House | 2004 | ISBN 9780375507250
Review: The Night Stages by Jane Urquhart
*I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.* Title: The Night Stages Author: Jane Urquhart Publisher: McClelland & Stewart Publication Date: April 7, 2015 ISBN: 9780771094422 Synopsis from Goodreads: Set mainly in a remote area of County Kerry in the ’40s and ’50s, Jane Urquhart’s stunning new novel is at onceContinue reading “Review: The Night Stages by Jane Urquhart”
