Okay, well obviously my first wish from the book genie, if there is such a thing, would be for unlimited further book-related wishes. But if that didn’t work, here are the top ten actual wishes I’d love to have granted. A new book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. If I had to READ MORE
Year: 2015
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS – M.R. CAREY
I read this book as a buddy read with Katie and Shaina, which was actually a really good thing, because I don’t think I would have stuck with it if I hadn’t been accountable to two other people. Which would have been my loss, because once I got past the initial world-building and slow beginning, it READ MORE
STACKING THE SHELVES | #92
It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve done a Stacking the Shelves post – I haven’t picked up many new books lately and have been busy with life stuff that’s kept me off the blog more than I’d like. But here are a few that arrived this week! READ MORE
READATHON | DEWEY’S 24 HOUR READATHON
It’s that time of year again – time for Dewey’s 24 Hour Readathon! It starts tomorrow (for a list of start times by time zone, go here) and goes all day long. I was supposed to be away right now, so I’m a bit late to the party, but better late than never, right? READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | AUTHOR DUOS I WANT TO WRITE A BOOK TOGETHER
I probably won’t make ten on this one, because honestly I’ve never really considered this. I mean, I have authors I love individually, but I rarely think about which ones would go well together. Maybe because I don’t tend to think about pairing at all – I’m not a wine drinker and I kind READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE RED NOTEBOOK – ANTOINE LAURAIN
I can’t recall where I heard about this book, but I wish I did so I could thank the blogger who pointed me to such a brilliant discovery. This book had everything I was in the mood for when I picked it up: books, whimsy, mystery, Paris and a fair dose of extraordinary circumstance. READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | WHY NOT ME? – MINDY KALING
I’ve got a confession to make. Before reading this book, I’d never watched Mindy’s show The Mindy Project. I’d also meant to but never got around to reading her first memoir, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? despite having heard fantastic things. So when I had the chance to review her new book, I READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE MAGICAL REALISM
This week’s topic is an interesting one. I had a hard time coming up with a specific topic for this, but in the end I decided to go with books to read if you like magical realism, because it’s something I really enjoy. (If you’re not sure quite what magical realism is, it’s a READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE GOLD EATERS – RONALD WRIGHT
Ronald Wright’s newest book is a brilliant and epic work of historical fiction set in 16th century Peru. It begins with a young Peruvian boy called Waman. Waman lives in a small fishing village on the coast with his parents and cousin, Tika. At the cusp of manhood, Waman is itching to experience the READ MORE
STACKING THE SHELVES |#91
The parade of awesome books continues! I must say, though – all these goodies I’ve been waiting (and waiting, and waiting) for finally landing in my mailbox makes the shift from warmth and sunshine to fallen leaves and rain easier to handle. (Though I must admit, I am looking forward to cosy sweaters and READ MORE
MY WEEK ON WEDNESDAY | #25
I haven’t read as much as I’d like in the past week, so I’ve only finished one small book. But I had some good news from my eye doctor and have been enjoying my re-watch of The Big Bang Theory! What? Sometimes laughter is just really important. Just shelved: I always meant to READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BOOKS ON MY FALL TBR
This week’s topic on Top Ten Tuesday is “Books On Your Fall TBR.” There are so many great books coming out this fall, you guys. SO MANY. I’m going to start with the ones I can remember off the top of my head without consulting my list and then try to narrow it down. READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | THE READERS OF BROKEN WHEEL RECOMMEND – KATARINA BIVALD
There’s nothing I love more than meeting a character in a book who shares my love of reading. From Helene Hanff in 84 Charing Cross Road to A.J. Fikry and Amelia in The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry to Matilda in Roald Dahl’s beloved book of the same name to Anne in Anne of READ MORE
STACKING THE SHELVES | #90
This week brought with it two new releases I’ve been excited for, as well as two books I discovered while on vacation but didn’t have room for in my suitcase: The Illegal – Lawrence Hill The Novel Bookstore – Laurence Cossé Yes, My Accent Is Real – Kunal Nayyar Little READ MORE
MY WEEK ON WEDNESDAY | #24
I’m really grumpy this week. Not only am I fighting off a cold that’s making me narcoleptic (I fall asleep whenever I try to read or watch tv or walk or stand up), but they’re re-roofing my place, which means constant banging, guys yelling outside and objects falling off the roof making me too READ MORE
RELEASE DAY REVIEW | THE BIG BAD BOOK OF BILL MURRAY – ROBERT SCHNAKENBERG
Bill Murray is a legendary misanthrope. His public image is full of quirks, oddities and random photo-bombs. Though not necessarily the most cheerful of celebrities, his antics have nonetheless earned him a large and loyal fan base. Though he has been notoriously overlooked for awards, Murray has nonetheless created a library of work that is READ MORE
TOP TEN TUESDAY | BEST BOOKS I’VE READ SO FAR IN 2015
For Top Ten Tuesday this week, we get to pick our own topic. For normal people, this is probably a great opportunity to come up with something original and interesting. I, however, am not normal. So for me, it’s an opportunity to panic, hyperventilate, and second (or third) guess all of my potential ideas. READ MORE
THE SUNDAY REVIEW | PURITY – JONATHAN FRANZEN
I’ve been seeing Jonathan Franzen’s books around for years, but to this point hadn’t actually read any of them (admittedly their length intimidated me somewhat). So when the book fairy (AKA Random House Canada) delivered an ARC of his upcoming novel, Purity, to my mailbox, it seemed that fate had intervened. I went into READ MORE