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Review: We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas

*I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.* Title: We Are Not Ourselves Author: Matthew Thomas Publisher: Simon & Schuster Publication Date: August 19, 2014 ISBN: 9781476756660 Synopsis from Goodreads: Born in 1941, Eileen Tumulty is raised by her Irish immigrant parents in Woodside, Queens, in an apartment where the mood swingsContinue reading “Review: We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas”

Top Ten Tuesday

Hello all! I’ve been away camping for the past few days and it’s nice to be back again. And this means I’m back again to share with you my favourite top tens. I do miss the sun and the beach and the sand, but this week I’ve got an exciting topic to share with you:Continue reading “Top Ten Tuesday”

Review: China Dolls by Lisa See

Title: China Dolls Author: Lisa See Publisher: RandomHouse Publication Date: January 2014 ISBN: 9780812992892 Synopsis from Goodreads: In 1938, Ruby, Helen and Grace, three girls from very different backgrounds, find themselves competing at the same audition for showgirl roles at San Francisco’s exclusive “Oriental” nightclub, the Forbidden City. Grace, an American-born Chinese girl has fled theContinue reading “Review: China Dolls by Lisa See”

Funky Cover Friday

Happy Funky Cover Friday! What covers are you jonesing for this week? My favourite cover of the week is on Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon’s Daytripper. This is such an attention grabbing image. The use of whitespace in contrast to the colour is a genius design. It suggests a vibrancy that exists within memory and imaginationContinue reading “Funky Cover Friday”

Top Ten Tuesday

It’s been a busy week so far and it’s been difficult to find time to sit down and write. That means I’ll be limiting this week’s list to five. The topic is: Top ten (ahem…five) authors I own the most books from. I’m keeping things short this week, so it’ll be a quick read today!Continue reading “Top Ten Tuesday”

The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street

Title: The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street Author: Susan Jane Gilman Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: June 2014 ISBN: 9780446578936 Synopsis from Goodreads: In 1913, little Malka Treynovsky flees Russia with her family. Bedazzled by tales of gold and movie stardom, she tricks them into buying tickets for America. Yet no sooner do theyContinue reading “The Ice Cream Queen of Orchard Street”

Funky Cover Fridays

It’s Friday again! Here’s another cover for you to kick off your weekend. One of my favourite covers of all time is the censorship cover for George Orwell’s 1984. Covered in black censorship bars but debossed, the title Nineteen Eighty-Four is barely visible, but it makes such a huge statement about the books message. It’s anContinue reading “Funky Cover Fridays”

Top Ten Tuesday

Hello again and welcome to Top Ten Tuesday! This week’s topic is pretty fun: Top Ten Characters I Would Want With Me On A Deserted Island. I’m not going to think about this too much, and I’m going to write down the first characters that come to mind, just to see what happens. 10. Gandalf –Continue reading “Top Ten Tuesday”

Review: The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell

Title: The House We Grew Up In Author: Lisa Jewell Publisher: Atria Books Publication Date: August 12, 2014 ISBN: 9781476702995 Synopsis from Goodreads: Meet the Bird family. They live in a honey-colored house in a picture-perfect Cotswolds village, with rambling, unkempt gardens stretching beyond. Pragmatic Meg, dreamy Beth, and tow-headed twins Rory and Rhys all attend theContinue reading “Review: The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell”