Having enjoyed the Penelopiad so much, I've decided to read the rest of the modern myth Canongate series.Launched in October 2005, this project co-ordinates simultaneous worldwide publication of each book in the series.From the website: Myths are universal and timeless stories that reflect and shape our lives — they explore our desires, our fears, our … Continue reading Canongate Challenge!
2011
Ya-Ya!
N will probably kill me for writing this, as I know these are 'her' books, but over the summer one of the things that stood between me and madness was the Ya-Ya sisterhood, so I'm going to write it anyway. Little Altars Everywhere was published in 1992 by a very small publishing house and with … Continue reading Ya-Ya!
I Did A Bad Thing….
....I bought a book brand new. From a supermarket. And what's worse, it was this book. But is was calling me! I always walk past the book bit for a browse, because shopping is stressful and sometimes you need a little comfort break, but I have tried very hard to make it my policy not … Continue reading I Did A Bad Thing….
Blood-A-Thon Book 11 – Dead Reckoning
Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** I'm going to keep this short. Mostly because the book is a bit feeble. And I'm planning a rant for the review. Dermot and Claude are still living with Sookie and she finds that she seems to be developing more fairy tendencies via … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 11 – Dead Reckoning
Blood-A-Thon Book 10 – Dead in the family
Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** If this were an episode of Friends, it would be described as 'the ones with the families'. Actually that sounds a bit like a mafia story...which also fits. Sookie is slowly recovering from her torture at the hands of evil fairies Lochlan and Neave … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 10 – Dead in the family
Westeros Walford
*** SPOILERS UP TO END OF STORM OF SWORDS PART 1*** I’ve quit smoking this summer, or at least I’ve quit smoking to the extent that I’ve smoked three times, and the last time felt incredibly sick for four days afterwards. This remarkable feet (trust, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done apart from the … Continue reading Westeros Walford
Blood-A-Thon Book 9 – Dead and Gone
Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** After the vampire's mostly successful outing; the were's have decided to reveal their community also. On television and IRL. Sam changes into a friendly dog at his bar and after a few moments of shock; it seems like everyone is taking it pretty … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 9 – Dead and Gone
The Room by Mark Strand
The Room It is an old story, the way it happens sometimes in winter, sometimes not. The listener falls to sleep, the doors to the closets of his unhappiness open and into his room the misfortunes come -- death by daybreak, death by nightfall, their wooden wings bruising the air, their shadows the spilled milk … Continue reading The Room by Mark Strand
Book Club 6 – The Line of Beauty
Venue: Arcadia Bar Date: July 2011 Time: 5pm - 7pm Agreed on: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi Discussed: The Line Of Beauty - Alan Hollinghurst Point to Note - this was the 2004 Man Booker Prize winner. Although the majority of the club enjoyed this book; it was generally agreed that we read … Continue reading Book Club 6 – The Line of Beauty
Blood-A-Thon Book 8 – From Dead To Worse
Blood-a-thon The Southern Vampire Mystery Series Charlaine Harris *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** *****SPOILERS***** Sookie is back in Bon Temps; slowly coming to terms with the terrible events of the last book. She would like to be getting close and cuddly with Quinn, but he disappeared off the map a few weeks earlier. Amelia (the most annoying witch … Continue reading Blood-A-Thon Book 8 – From Dead To Worse
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