Title: The Enchanted Author: Rene Denfeld Published by: HarperCollins Published: 2014 ISBN: 978-0-06-232333-0 Summary from Goodreads: The enchanted place is an ancient stone prison, viewed through the eyes of a death row inmate who finds escape in his books and in re-imagining life around him, weaving a fantastical story of the people he observes andContinue reading “Review: The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld”
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Top Ten Tuesday
This week’s top ten list is a huge challenge for me. Sure, I read A LOT! But it’s so difficult to pick out ten books that stick to this weeks topic. The top ten topic for this week is: top ten of the most unique books I’ve ever read. Of course, most books tend toContinue reading “Top Ten Tuesday”
Review: Cress by Marissa Meyer
Title: Cress Author: Marissa Meyer Publisher: Feiwel and Friends, imprint of Macmillan Date Published: 2014 ISBN: 978-0-312-64297-6 In the third instalment of The Lunar Chronicles series, we meet Cresent Moon, aka Cress, a lunar girl who’s been held captive in a satellite orbiting Earth for seven years and has been forced to work as aContinue reading “Review: Cress by Marissa Meyer”
New Read
I’ve just picked up Helen Oyeyemi’s latest novel, Boy, Snow, Bird. It is so vivid and eye catching with its gorgeous cover. I’m really looking forward to what this novel will bring. I read Oyeyemi’s Opposite House a few years ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Let’s hope this new read brings the same level of satisfaction.
I’m finally back from Mexico. A week by the pool with a nice tropical drink in hand means 4 books finished. Reviews to come! I’ll have to do lots of typing to keep my fingers warm in this chilly weather.
Lawrence Hill’s “Some Great Thing”
Some Great Thing Lawrence Hill Published: 1992 Publisher: Harper Perennial ISBN: 978-1-55468-694-0 Written by the same author who brought us The Book of Negroes, the novel Some Great Thing tells the story of Winnipeg native, Mahatma Grafton, a young and passionate journalist. As a young black man with a very unique name, Mahatma faces assumptions about raceContinue reading “Lawrence Hill’s “Some Great Thing””
“The Box” by Gunter Grass
“The Box: Tales from the Darkroom” Gunter Grass Date of publication: 2010 ISBN: 978-0-547-24503-4 Said to be a fictionalized memoir, Gunter Grass’ “The Box” was certainly unlike anything I’ve read before (at least recently). I picked up this novel on a whim from the “last copies in store” shelf at the local bookstore. The paleContinue reading ““The Box” by Gunter Grass”
A Disappointing Read in Stephen Kelman’s “Pigeon English”
It’s always a disappointment to pick up that novel you’ve been excited to read for ages only to have it not live up to those high hopes you had for it. This was my experience with Stephen Kelman’s “Pigeon English.” What drew me initially to buy this book was it’s bright orange and yellow coverContinue reading “A Disappointing Read in Stephen Kelman’s “Pigeon English””
Joseph Boyden’s “The Orenda”
Since I read “Three Day Road” a few years ago, I’ve come to expect wonderful things from the hand of Joseph Boyden. “The Orenda” is proof that he has produced yet another masterpiece. I read this novel faster than I’ve read any other novel in a very long time. I have this thing where whenContinue reading “Joseph Boyden’s “The Orenda””
Beautiful Artwork in Isabel Greenberg’s “The Encyclopedia of Early Earth”
The best thing about Isabel Greenberg’s “The Encyclopedia of Early Earth” is the beautiful artwork that fills this graphic novel. Using a mix of ink and watercolour, Greenberg’s artistic touch bring this book alive. It is not filled with vibrant colours, however the watercolours bring life to the vast seas, the bright fires, and theContinue reading “Beautiful Artwork in Isabel Greenberg’s “The Encyclopedia of Early Earth””
Worn Pages and Ink 