Category: Books
The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim – Book Review
I really enjoyed this charming, observant and gently humorous novel about the transformative, invigorating power of a holiday.
Top Ten Tuesday – Books I’d Like to Re-read
This week’s topic from That Artsy Reader Girl is about re-reads. Generally, the books I choose to keep on my shelves are the books I see myself re-visiting at some point in the future, even if it might be years down the track. For this list, I’m including the books that I last picked up more than ten years ago.
The Martian by Andy Weir – Book Review
“The movie was better than the book” is not something I say often, but to my surprise that’s how I felt about Weir’s red planet bestseller.
Love and Louis XIV by Antonia Fraser – Book Review
I felt like revisiting one of my favourite historical biographies, exploring the relationships between the greatest monarch of his age and the women in his life.
Quote of the Day – Reading
“Do not read, as children do, to amuse yourself, or like the ambitious, for the purpose of instruction. No, read in order to live.“
— Gustave Flaubert
Top Ten Tuesday – Animal Companions
This week’s topic from That Artsy Reader Girl is all about the animal companions, whether they’re loyal, cuddly, amusing or terrifying.
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney – Book Review
I remain unconvinced that this tale of two grieving brothers and their messy relationships with women in their lives needed to be told over four hundred pages, but all in all I enjoyed Sally Rooney’s latest.
Orbital by Samantha Harvey – Book Review
I had an interesting experience with this unusual novel, showing that sometimes you need to be in a right frame of mind to appreciate a book.
Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang – Book Review
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