Tag: fiction
Rivals by Jilly Cooper – Book Review
Reading this book was a bit like binge-watching a long and addictive 80s soap opera, with a dash of beautiful English countryside.
Finders Keepers by Stephen King – Book Review
The second novel in the Bill Hodges thriller trilogy is a side quest rather than a true sequel to Mr Mercedes, but it makes for an entertaining return to some of King’s perennial topics: the power of literature to shape a life, and a fan with a dangerous obsession.
The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by Philip K. Dick – Book Review
My first Philip K. Dick novel turned out to be an inventive, fast-paced mind-bender, throwing out ideas and philosophical questions like a tennis ball machine.
Top Ten Tuesday – Book Villains
Villains: you love them, you hate them, your favourite books wouldn’t be the same without them. This week’s topic from That Artsy Reader Girl is dedicated to the best of the worst.
As an aside, when making this list I had to separate the literary villains from their film versions. Someone like Hannibal Lecter from The Silence of the Lambs is memorable to me mainly because of Anthony Hopkins’ portrayal rather than the original novel, so these are my favourite picks based on books alone.
Mr Mercedes by Stephen King – Book Review
Stephen King’s supernatural-free foray into crime fiction may not offer anything new, but I still enjoyed his take on a good old-fashioned thriller.
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.
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.
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.
Orbital by Samantha Harvey – Book Review
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