Tag: non-fiction

Review: The Rights of the Reader by Daniel Pennac

2 December 2015 / review / 1 Comment
Review: The Rights of the Reader by Daniel Pennac

Translator: Sarah ArdizzoneAuthor: Daniel PennacTitle: The Rights of the ReaderFormat/Source: Paperback/library Published: 2006 (English trans.; original 1992)Publisher: Candlewick PressLength: 165 pagesGenre: Non-fictionWhy I Read: Library browsing, relevantRead If You’re: Feeling frustrated with your reading habits Quote: “What makes teaching it so difficult is that reading is ultimately a retreat into silence. (75)” Rating:  ★★★★½ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | IndieBound | Chapters | Amazon I discovered this book solely through library browsing. I […]

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Review: The 1918 Shikoku Pilgrimage of Takamure Itsue

30 November 2015 / review / 1 Comment
Review: The 1918 Shikoku Pilgrimage of Takamure Itsue

Translator: Susan TennantTitle: The 1918 Pilgrimage of Takamure Itsue: An English Translation of “Musume Junreiki”Format/Source: Paperback/library Published: 2010Publisher: Bowen PublishingLength: 268 pagesGenre: Non-fiction journal(ism)Why I Read: Personal experienceRead If You’re: Want to/have completed the Shikoku HenroQuote: “So I became elated and thought, ‘If you want to save people, be ambiguous. Ambiguity is obscurity. Obscurity is mystery; mystery excites divine inspiration; divine inspiration creates faith.’” (55).Rating:  ★★★★½ [ratings guide] Links: GoodReads | IndieBound […]

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Brief Thoughts: In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

9 November 2015 / brief reviews / 0 Comments
Brief Thoughts: In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick

This book had been on the corner of my interest for some time. Once I discovered the movie release date (December 2015), I decided to prioritize it in the TBR queue. Page numbers given refer to my large font Overdrive ebook…not very helpful but I felt strange not including them! In the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick Rating: ★★★★ A compelling yet gruesome story (not recommended for the […]

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Family Reads: Belonging by Adrienne Clarkson

5 November 2015 / family reads, meme / 0 Comments
Family Reads: Belonging by Adrienne Clarkson

   Welcome to October’s Family Reads! Family Reads is a monthly feature where my mom, dad or sister and I read and discuss a book. Posts with a link-up go live around the last Sunday of each month, so feel free to grab the banner and join in however you like.     Jenna: Belonging: The Paradox of Citizenship is the 2014 entry in CBC Massey Lectures Series. I have […]

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Brief Thoughts: The Riddles of the Hobbit and Bone Gap

26 May 2015 / brief reviews / 0 Comments
Brief Thoughts: The Riddles of the Hobbit and Bone Gap

Another quick review post already? Hrm, it’s been a few weeks since I’ve read a book I could really sink into. My dad and sister’s visit disrupted my habit, and now things are starting to get hectic around here since I’ve only got a couple months left before I move back home! I’m cramming my weekends full with trips and my weekdays full with planning those trips 😛 I’ve been […]

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