If you missed out on my joyful review of the first volume of Giant Days, you can click here. I barely began my reading of the second volume of the brilliant slice-of-life when already I found myself transformed by it! How, you ask - and I won't just tell you, I'll show you! You see... Continue Reading →
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
I'm happy with the progress I've made with Haruki Murakami's books over these last few months. Kafka on the Shore in May, Norwegian Wood in September and just this last week, What I Talk About when I talk About Running. The last is freshest in my mind but I'll contain myself and instead turn to... Continue Reading →
The September Mini-Reviews! Jack Reacher x 2, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Thousand Thorns
Jack Reacher Jack Reacher's a drug that I can't stop using. I first got addicted to the gruff ex-MP (military police, not member of Parliament) at the age of 15, with the thirteenth novel penned by Lee Child, Gone Tomorrow - what a wild ride that was! I revisited him about two years ago, listening... Continue Reading →
The Bi-Weekly Mini Review-a-Thon! Legion, The Lady in the Lake, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Hello, everyone! I've read(listened to) one excellent book and a few deeply enjoyable ones, and it's well past time for me to talk about them. And just in case you're curious... Here's the last pair of mini-reviews! The Wonderful Wizard of Oz It's hard to believe I haven't read The Wonderful Wizard of Oz until... Continue Reading →
Soul Music by Terry Pratchett
Soul Music, the Sixteenth Discworld novel, wasn't necessarily my favourite read of his. Don't get me wrong, there's plenty that's amusing, and more than just one or two poignant moments that showcase the depth of skill at Pratchett's pen nib. This is part of the Death sub-series of Discworld novels, as you might've guessed from... Continue Reading →
THE GREEK MYTHOLOGY BOOK TAG
You read it here first, folks. I'm doing a book tag! I saw this tag done over at Bookdragonism and I decided I HAD TO HAVE SOME OF THAT ON ME BLOG! It's about books, it has so many needlessly convoluted categories and I love every single one of them, so let's crack those knuckles... Continue Reading →
Monstress Vol. 02 – The Blood by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
My review of Monstress Vol. 01 -- here. The Blood reveals a few missing pieces about Maika Halfwolf's family and our young protagonist's complex relationship with her mother, while it also answers several mysteries first set up in volume one. What did I like about this volume the most? I think it was the revelation... Continue Reading →
The Warded Man (Demon Cycle #1) by Peter V. Brett – Book Review (Excerpt)
The entirety of this review is published over at booknest.eu. Below is an exerpt of it because...well, #everythingiscontent, and this is mine. Entering a new fictional world that might take up dozens or even hundreds of hours of your time is no small thing; those first few hours are decisive as they can either mesmerize... Continue Reading →
Monstress, Volume 01: Some Good #%@!ing Art
There, I said it. That's all there is to it. What's this? I should probably give you a little more than that? Persuade you, you say. Alright, don't get your feathers ruffled like so, I'll do it. I've taken the initiative now. Volume 01: Awakening has a unique art style, slick and gorgeous, showcasing the... Continue Reading →
Book Review: The Sangrook Saga by Steve Thomas
The Sangrook Saga is dark, and its pages are stained with blood. Or they might as well be. This, ladies and gentlemen, is one grimdark tale of necromancy and blood magic. It might unnerve you and make you uncomfortable and if you're not in for this sort of experience, you might as well stop reading... Continue Reading →