What a cool book! I know that's an odd description for a novel, especially one that falls into the historical fiction category, but I just can't think of a better word. This book is just soooo cool. And incredible. And beautifully written. And you know what's even cooler than the book? The story about how it came to be! (see video below)The BackgroundThe author, William … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
Check Out My Interview at Pages Unbound!
I'm so excited and honored to have been interviewed for a blogger spotlight over at Pages Unbound that I'm breaking my rule about not posting more than once a day. BUT, instead of telling you all about it, I'm just going to send you over to their site, which makes it okay, right?Click here to read the interview. … [Read more...]
Exploring Grief and ‘The Why of Things’
Before I jump into this review of The Why of Things by Elizabeth Hartley Winthrop, I want to point out that while it's a great story, it's not a good galley to request. I say this because the NetGalley copy is a PDF file that such tiny print that it was really hard to read and I almost put it down in the first few chapters because I was tired of squinting. I may have to start … [Read more...]
Conquering the Classics: A Room With a View
How lucky am I that I have read TWO fantastic books in a row? I am so glad that I joined the Classics Club, or I never would have picked this one up, despite its popularity. A Room with a View by E.M. Forster is definitely going into my top 5 books. This is not just a book, it's an experience. The entire book is a roller coaster of emotions, at times leaving me angry and at … [Read more...]
A Train in Winter – Week 2
Welcome back! Rebecca at Love at First Book and I appreciate your participation in last week's discussion. This week we are going to be discussing chapters 5-8 (and anything that came before that). We've know that a lot of you had a late start, but that's okay! We still have the rest of the month - so get off of the computer and go catch up!Thanks for joining! … [Read more...]