When I do a quick review post, there’s usually two books and I’m able to connect them somehow, as indicated in the post title. But with these two I can’t manage a connection! A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd Rating: ★★★½ [ratings guide] A very sweet and comforting story, about family and friendship and belonging and magic. I like that adult struggles were included alongside Felicity’s (the narrator) own. […]
Which hour was most daunting for you? Hour 21 (5PM). I was feeling a bit sluggish and hungry but I didn’t want to get up to make food…it was tough to get off the couch 😛 Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? Though I haven’t finished it yet, Room‘s narrative style makes it an easy one to breeze […]
What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Shikoku, Japan Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I have a really fantastic looking stack this year; it’s hard to pick! Possibly Burial Rites. Which snack are you most looking forward to? Popcorn 😀 I have a ration of one bag/month. Today I will eat the October bag. Tell us a little something about […]
This weekend is Dewey’s 24-Hour Read-a-thon. This is my third time participating in the event, but my first time participating in October. The previous Read-a-thons I participated in were a celebration of the end of a school semester. This time around, I find myself in vastly different circumstances. I have a full time job and I’m living alone in a foreign country where English books aren’t so freely accessible. I’m […]
I read two indie fantasy novels that recently caught my eyes in the blogsophere. I don’t usually read these sorts of stories, but the premises, reviews and bargain prices of these two prompted me to have a go. The Word Changers by Ashlee Willis Rating: ★★½ [ratings guide] Cute premise – what avid reader doesn’t love the idea of entering a book? I thought Posy and Kyran were cute, […]