Extra Books – January 17 to 23

24 January 2011 / more books archive / 0 Comments

 On Zen Practice by Taizan Maezumi and Bernie Glassman Published: October 2002 (most recent edition) Genre: Spiritual non-fiction Why I picked it up: Interested in Zen Buddhism Rating: 3.5 stars Challenges: 100+ My Thoughts:  This wasn’t a book I read […]

Graham Moore – The Sherlockian

23 January 2011 / book friday archive / 0 Comments
Graham Moore – The Sherlockian

Author: Graham MooreTitle: The Sherlockian Published: December 2010 Publisher: Penguin Length: 346 pages Genre: Mystery Why I picked it up: Fan of Sherlock Holmes stories, read a favourable recommendation in the local newspaperRating: 3.5 stars Challenges: 100+  Buy: Barnes and […]

Extra Books – January 9 to 16

17 January 2011 / more books archive / 0 Comments

Blindness by Jose Saramago Published: October 1997 (English) Genre: Realism Why I picked it up: Current favourite author Rating: 4 stars Challenges: Global | 100+ My Thoughts:  Still in love with Saramago’s writing style. ‘Nuff said about that. What sets […]

Ruth Reichl – Garlic and Sapphires

16 January 2011 / book friday archive / 4 Comments
Ruth Reichl – Garlic and Sapphires

Author: Ruth Reichl Title: Garlic and Sapphires Published: April 2005 Publisher: Penguin Length: 328 pages Genre: Food memoir Why I picked it up: Recommended by Margot, host of the second challenge linked belowRating: 3.5 stars Challenges: 100+ | Foodie’s  Buy: […]

Extra Books – January 1 to 8

9 January 2011 / more books archive / 0 Comments

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling Published: 1997 Genre: Magical fantasy Why I picked it up: Figured it was time to give the series another shot Rating: 3.5 stars Challenges: 100+ | Harry Potter 2011 My Thoughts:  […]