Title: Paradise and Elsewhere Author: Kathy Page Publisher: Biblioasis Publication Date: June 2014 ISBN: 9781927428597 Synopsis from Goodreads: The rubble of an ancient civilization. A village in a valley from which no one comes or goes. A forest of mother-trees, whispering to each other through their roots; a lakeside lighthouse where a girl slips intoContinue reading “Review: Paradise and Elsewhere by Kathy Page”
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Funky Cover Friday
Hello all, and happy Friday! What are you reading today? I’ve started working on The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. It’s actually quite good so far and I’ve heard very good things about it. It’s pulled a few chuckles out of me. Have any of you read it?Continue reading “Funky Cover Friday”
Top Ten Tuesday
Hello all! How is your Tuesday going so far? I’m doing a lot of travelling this Tuesday. I’ve had a busy long weekend of visiting family and job interviews. It’s been a blast! And as always at this time of year, I have lots of friends returning to school. It’s hard to believe it’s SeptemberContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday”
Review: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage
Title: The Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage Author: Haruki Murakami Publisher: Bond Street Books Publication Date: August 2014 ISBN: 9780385352109 Synopsis from Goodreads: Tsukuru Tazaki had four best friends at school. By chance all of their names contained a colour. The two boys were called Akamatsu, meaning ‘red pine’, and Oumi, ‘blueContinue reading “Review: Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage”
Funky Cover Friday
This cover of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne is perfect for this heart breaking tale. I’ve seen the movie, and I’ve yet to read the book, but from what I know of the story, the image of the faded ink lettering printed over the worn blue stripes of the Nazi camp issued pajamasContinue reading “Funky Cover Friday”
Review: The Universe Versus Alex Woods
Title: The Universe Versus Alex Woods Author: Gavin Extence Publisher: Redhook Books Publication Date: June 2013 ISBN: 9780316246576 Synopsis from Goodreads: A rare meteorite struck Alex Woods when he was ten years old, leaving scars and marking him for an extraordinary future. The son of a fortune teller, bookish, and an easy target for bullies,Continue reading “Review: The Universe Versus Alex Woods”
Top Ten Tuesday
I’ve been fighting a cold this week. Reading has fallen to the wayside in favour of sleeping and vegging. But I’ve emerged for Top Ten Tuesday. This week’s topic is top ten books I really want to read but don’t own yet. 1. The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell 2. A Girl is a Half-FormedContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday”
Review: The World Before Us by Aislinn Hunter
Title: The World Before Us Author: Aislinn Hunter Publisher: Doubleday Canada Publication date: September 9, 2014 ISBN: 9780385680646 Synopsis from Goodreads: When she was just fifteen, smart, sensitive Jane Standen lived through a nightmare: she lost the sweet five-year-old girl she was minding during a walk in the woods. The little girl was never found, leavingContinue reading “Review: The World Before Us by Aislinn Hunter”
Funky Cover Friday
Frog Music / Emma Donoghue / Little, Brown and Company / April 2014 / 9780316324687 I love this cover of Emma Donoghue’s Frog Music. It’s bright, colourful, and eye catching. A woman’s silhouette comprised of frogs indicates that not everything is as it seems. The cover characterizes Blanche, a French burlesque dancer who lives a lifeContinue reading “Funky Cover Friday”
Review: Mãn by Kim Thúy
*I received my copy of Mãn from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.* Title: Mãn Author: Kim Thúy Publisher: Random House of Canada Publication Date: August 26, 2014 ISBN: 9780345813794 Synopsis from Goodreads: Mãn has three mothers: the one who gives birth to her in wartime, the nun who plucks her from a vegetable garden, and her belovedContinue reading “Review: Mãn by Kim Thúy”
Worn Pages and Ink 