Adult FictionAmerican Stories by Calvin Trillin Beauvallet by Georgette Heyer The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven GallowayThe Crimson Petal and the White by Michel FaberThe Horse of Selene by Jaunita Casey The Informationist by Taylor StevensThe Lantern by Deborah Lawrenson Little, Big, Fantasy Masterworks #5 by John CrowleyMy Name is Red by Orhan PamukNo One … Continue reading Books I Discovered This Week: 11/13/11-11/19/11
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Book Review: Heartless by Gail Carriger
Heartless: An Alexia Tarabotti Novel by Gail Carriger9780316127196, $7.99, Orbit Books (Hachette)Two things first: I hate this cover. Despite that, I really enjoyed the story.I absolutely judge a book by its cover, and there's something about the woman on this cover that really turns me off. To the point where, despite having waited patiently for this … Continue reading Book Review: Heartless by Gail Carriger
Books I Discovered This Week: 11/06/11-11/12/11
Adult FictionArcadia by Lauren GroffThe Daughter She Used to Be by Rosalind Noonan The Thief's Only Child by Rexanne BecnelThe Time In Between by Maria DuenasWhy We Broke Up by Daniel Handler Adult Non-FictionI Dreamt I Was in Heaven: The Rampage of the Rufus Buck Gang by Leonce Gaiter The Love Lives of the Artists: … Continue reading Books I Discovered This Week: 11/06/11-11/12/11
Book Review: Plugged by Eoin Colfer
Plugged by Eoin Colfer9781590204634, $24.95, The Overlook PressIt's not often that I say this, but I believe this book falls firmly into the "written by a man for men" category. While I appreciated it for being a quick, light read that had nothing to do with the types of books I usually read (can I actually … Continue reading Book Review: Plugged by Eoin Colfer
Waiting on Wednesday: The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey
Waiting on Wednesday (WoW) is a weekly meme hosted byBreaking the Spine. My posts about adult literary fiction are here: State of Wonder by Ann PatchettCaleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks My posts about my guilty pleasure reading (romantic, often paranormal, novels) can be found here:Prince Charming Doesn't Live Here by Christine WarrenTempest's Legacy by Nicole PeelerSaint's Astray … Continue reading Waiting on Wednesday: The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey
Book Review: After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn
After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn9780765325556, $24.99, Tor FantasyAre you as surprised as I was to see this on my reading list? Okay, probably not, but this was definitely one of those "judged a book by its cover" reads and I'm three-quarters glad that I did. Why only 3/4ths? Because the book was great for … Continue reading Book Review: After the Golden Age by Carrie Vaughn
Book Review: Miss Timmins’ School for Girls by Nayana Currimbhoy
Miss Timmins' School for Girlsby Nayana Currimbhoy9780061997747, $14.99, HarperCollinsI don't know what made me pick this book up. I don't remember if I saw it advertised somewhere online, or if someone recommended it on Goodreads, or if I just saw it on the new books shelf, but for whatever reason I checked it out of … Continue reading Book Review: Miss Timmins’ School for Girls by Nayana Currimbhoy
Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Childrenby Ransom Riggs9781594744761, $17.99, Quirk BooksJacob's grandfather used to tell him tales of a magical place. An island with a beautiful home where children with strange abilities lived, safe from harm, forever. As Jacob gets older he begins to question his grandfather's stories - a girl who could float? A … Continue reading Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
Book Review: Habibi by Craig Thompson
Habibiby Craig Thompson9780375424144, $35, Pantheon (Random House)Age appropriate: Adult graphic novel, 16+ (nudity, sexual content, violence)Absolutely incredible. Beautiful calligraphy, detailed illustrations, intense historical fiction - I read something describing Craig Thompson's work as a "triumph" and I completely agree.Habibi is a combination of historical fiction, religious fiction, and graphic novel. Told in a non-linear fashion, … Continue reading Book Review: Habibi by Craig Thompson
Book Review: First Grave on the Right/Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
First Grave on the Right 9780312662752, $21.99, St. Martin's Press Second Grave on the Left9780312360818, $21.99, St. Martin's Press, Pub. Date: August 16, 2011by Darynda JonesStephanie Plum (of Janet Evanovich fame) meets the supernatural - hilarious, kick-ass, and sexy.Charlotte (Charley) Davidson is the Grim Reaper, though she likes to replace the grim with sarcasm. Basically, … Continue reading Book Review: First Grave on the Right/Second Grave on the Left by Darynda Jones
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