I purchased an iPad back in October. I did not have reading eBooks in mind, as I prefer physical books wherever possible and I can borrow plenty of those from the public library. Then I discovered there are a number of eBook novellas by some of my favourite authors, telling prequels, filling in gaps, or sharing alternate perspectives. I bought three of them back around Christmas and finally decided to […]
Author: Naoki Higashida Title: The Reason I Jump Format/Source: Hardcover/Library Published: August 2013 Publisher: Random House Length: 176 pages Genre: Non-fiction question and answer Why I Read: Saw it at the bookstore, thought it would be interesting Read If You’re: Interested in learning about autism from a person with autism’s perspective Rating: ★★★ [ratings guide] There seems to be a lot of suspicion surrounding this book as to whether it […]
Which hour was most daunting for you? Hour 11 (for me, 10:00-11:00PM). I had a short nap from ~9:00-9:45 but I felt even more tired when I woke up! Normally, I wouldn’t be that tired until around midnight. Who knew reading was so exhausting? 😉 Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year? Unwind dystology by Neal Shusterman (YA dystopia), […]
What are you reading right now? Hollow City by Ransom Riggs How many books have you read so far? No complete books – 50 pages of The Lord of the Rings, 110 pages of The Ferryman and the flame: Justice, 100 pages of Hollow City What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? I’m just hoping I can finish Justice and Hollow City! […]
What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Canadian prairies (after a light snowfall yesterday, the snow is finally all melted!) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Tough to say (in a good way – I’ve got lots to look forward to :)) Maybe The Mapmaker’s War or The King of Elfland’s Daughter. Which snack are you most looking forward to? Cheerios […]