October is the month of read-a-thons with not one but two back-to-back. First is the Frightful Fall Read-a-Thon one of Michelle’s seasoned events. Not only does she have a blog dedicated to it but also her main book blog, The True Book Addict. The rules can be found on the site but the gist is […]
I was excited to read this. I hope my political views do not taint this review. Prior to On the Pulse of Morning I had only read I know Why The Caged Bird Sings, which I enjoyed, but had never ventured into her poetry. Maya Angelou’s poem was beautiful, a flow of thought-provoking inspirational words. […]
A small announcement to say I have completed the Historical Fiction Reading Challenge hosted by Historical Tapestry. For this challenge I read five books which are the following: 1. Cheri by Colette 2. The Boy in Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne 3. The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin 4. The Age of Ice by J.M. Sidorova 5. Queen’s Gambit […]
Recently, my dad asked what I was reading and I replied “The Almond Tree”. His response was “That sounds boring”. He could not be farther from the truth. You should never judge a book by its title. From the start, it is made clear that The Almond Tree is a dark, heartbreaking story of adversity, […]
Bloggiesta is here once again and in perfect timing. My blog has been a bit neglected as of late and this is event is just what I need — a good kick in the butt! Here’s what I’d like to accomplish: Write reviews for The Almond Tree and On the Pulse of the Morning by […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish Wicked by Gregory Maguire — I know this is already a play but I would love to see an Oz movie that hasn’t been butchered (excluding the ’39 adaptation of course) The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak — This is such a heart-breaking movie and if done right […]
Excluding the Boleyn sisters I have read very few books on Henry’s many wives particularly his sixth and last wife, Kathrine Parr. Elizabeth Fremantle’s novel is soaking in detail from the descriptions of the elaborate dresses and jewels to the filth of living conditions creating a vivid portrait of 1500s court. I have always enjoyed […]
The Letter is a Lifetime Movie. It has all the elements, with a battered wife, discovery of one’s past and unexpected love (not to mention a heartfelt reunion). Kathryn Hughes’ book would be a good Saturday morning film on a rainy day. Don’t get me wrong, I like Lifetime movies, they are my guilty pleasure, […]
I read Tinkers several years ago and loved it. Paul Harding’s story has beautiful prose and a fascinating storyline. Although, I believe my interest in the novel was due to the fact that its main character, George Crosby is epileptic, a subject that I am interested in. Enon is elegantly written and reread sentences due […]
Top Ten Tuesday Hosted by The Broke and Bookish Before I state my top ten I’d like to note that I haven’t been in school for quite some time so some of these could be taught in school without my realization. The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak– an emotional (fictional) novel on the Holocaust. Unlike Anne Frank’s […]