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Review: Half a Creature from the Sea by David Almond

16 June 2015 / review / 1 Comment
Review: Half a Creature from the Sea by David Almond

Author: David AlmondTitle: Half a Creature from the SeaFormat/Source: eBook/NetgalleyPublished: September 2015 (USA)Publisher: CandlewickLength: 240 pagesGenre: Middle grade historical/fantasy short storiesWhy I Read: Browsing NetGalley, caught my attentionRead If You: Don’t usually read short stories; like the atmosphere of small town England ~1960s Rating:  ★★★★ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters | Amazon I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. This is […]

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Review: Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper

17 May 2015 / review / 0 Comments
Review: Salt & Storm by Kendall Kulper

Author: Kendall KulperTitle:Salt & StormFormat/Source: eBook/LibraryPublished: September 2014Publisher: Little, BrownLength: 416 pagesGenre: Young adult fantasyWhy I Read: Sounded intriguingRead If You’re: Hankering for a historical, magical tale set by the sea and aren’t too critical of undeveloped romanceRating:  ★★★ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters | Amazon Look at that deep dark purple!! (Well, maybe it’s blue…but I’m sticking with purple.) Unusually, I can’t remember how I came across this […]

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Review: Quick and Easy Thai by Nancie McDermott

3 May 2015 / review / 2 Comments
Review: Quick and Easy Thai by Nancie McDermott

Author: Nanci McDermottTitle: Quick and Easy ThaiFormat/Source: eBook/KindlePublished: December 2003Publisher: Chronicle BooksLength: 168 pagesGenre: CookbookWhy I Read: Want to learn about cooking Thai food Read If You: Want to learn about cooking Thai food 😉 Rating:  ★★★★ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters | Amazon Whoo, my first cookbook review! It’s been awhile since I read one straight through. The last time must have been in high school, when we were […]

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Review: Cooked by Michael Pollan

24 April 2015 / review / 0 Comments
Review: Cooked by Michael Pollan

Author: Michael PollanTitle: CookedFormat/Source: eBook/library Published: January 2013Publisher: PenguinLength: 480 pagesGenre: Non-fictionWhy I Read: ‘New’ Pollan boo Read If You’re: Interested in the art/history of cookingQuote: “Elation, effervescence, elevation, levity, inspiration: air words all, alveolated with vowels, leavening the dough of everyday life” (258).Rating:  ★★★★ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters | Amazon I didn’t pay much attention to this book when it was first released either because A) I thought […]

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Reread Review: The Scar by China Mieville

20 April 2015 / review / 0 Comments
Reread Review: The Scar by China Mieville

Author: China MievilleTitle: The ScarSeries: Bas-Lag novelsFormat/Source: Paperback/my copyPublished: 2000Publisher: Del ReyLength: 578 pagesGenre: Mieville is his own genre (steampunk?)Why I Read: In the mood for a strong ‘place as character’ book Read If You:  Like original world-building, grounded characters or ocean adventuresRating:  ★★★★★ [ratings guide]Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters | AmazonThird book for the Reread Challenge. Read my original review. WHEN I First Read – At the start of January […]

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