Category: review

Review: The Rights of the Reader by Daniel Pennac

2 December 2015 / review / 1 Comment
Review: The Rights of the Reader by Daniel Pennac

Translator: Sarah ArdizzoneAuthor: Daniel PennacTitle: The Rights of the ReaderFormat/Source: Paperback/library Published: 2006 (English trans.; original 1992)Publisher: Candlewick PressLength: 165 pagesGenre: Non-fictionWhy I Read: Library browsing, relevantRead If You’re: Feeling frustrated with your reading habits Quote: “What makes teaching it so difficult is that reading is ultimately a retreat into silence. (75)” Rating:  ★★★★½ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters | Amazon I discovered this book solely through library browsing. I […]

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Review: The 1918 Shikoku Pilgrimage of Takamure Itsue

30 November 2015 / review / 1 Comment
Review: The 1918 Shikoku Pilgrimage of Takamure Itsue

Translator: Susan TennantTitle: The 1918 Pilgrimage of Takamure Itsue: An English Translation of “Musume Junreiki”Format/Source: Paperback/library Published: 2010Publisher: Bowen PublishingLength: 268 pagesGenre: Non-fiction journal(ism)Why I Read: Personal experienceRead If You’re: Want to/have completed the Shikoku HenroQuote: “So I became elated and thought, ‘If you want to save people, be ambiguous. Ambiguity is obscurity. Obscurity is mystery; mystery excites divine inspiration; divine inspiration creates faith.’” (55).Rating:  ★★★★½ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | IndieBound […]

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Review: Alistair Grimm’s Odditorium by Gregory Funaro

7 November 2015 / review / 0 Comments
Review: Alistair Grimm’s Odditorium by Gregory Funaro

Author: Gregory FunaroTitle: Alistair Grimm’s OdditoriumSeries: Odditorium #1Format/Source: eBook/AuthorPublished: January 2015Publisher: Disney-HyperionLength: 432 pagesGenre: Middle grade historical fantasyWhy I Read: Sounded like a fun readRead If You: Like Victorian England + dash of fantasyRating: ★★★ Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters | AmazonI received a complimentary copy from the author in exchange for my honest review. The novel opens with a striking article from The Times, headline “WILLIAM STOUT SENTENCE TO HANG!” […]

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Review: The Nest by Kenneth Oppel

14 October 2015 / review / 2 Comments
Review: The Nest by Kenneth Oppel

Author: Kenneth Oppel Title: The Nest Format/Source: Hardcover/PurchasedPublished: September 2015Publisher: HarperCollinsLength: 244 pagesGenre: Middle grade gothicWhy I Read: Good creative team, intriguing plot, sister recommendedRead If You: Like creepy fairy tales, spooky stories, Coraline, etc.Rating:  ★★★★★ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters | Amazon This book kind of fell into my lap. I only added it to my TBR on 30 September. My sister talked a bit about it on the weekend. […]

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Review: Acceptance by Jeff Vandermeer

5 October 2015 / review / 0 Comments
Review: Acceptance by Jeff Vandermeer

Author: Jeff Vandermeer Title: Acceptance Series: Southern Reach #3 Format/Source: Paperback/Sister’s copy Published: September 2014 Publisher: HarperCollins Length: 338 pages Genre: Dystopian scifi Why I Read: Devoured the first book, trooped through the second book, excited for the final book Read If You’re: Ready to get some answers about Area X! Quote: “I could not come to terms with the possibility that one day I might put aside my vigilance […]

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