*The following information applies to the English hardcover edition. (the novel was originally published in Japanese in 2002).* Author: Haruki Murakami Translator: Philip Gabriel Title: Kafka on the Shore Published: 2005 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Length: 436 pages Genre: Post-modern surrealism Target age: Adult (I’d also recommend it for mature 16+)Why I picked it up: Can’t rememberRating: 5 starsChallenges: 100+ | 2011 TBR Pile | Global Buy: Chapters | Barnes […]

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 Noble | Chapters | Check your local bookstore! The Sherlockian was the third book I tried to read this week and apparently third time’s the charm, for I very much […]

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: Barnes and Noble | Chapters | Check your local bookstore! This was just the sort of book I was looking to read after finishing Saramago’s Blindness. I needed something fun […]