Since having a baby 16 months ago, my reading habits have changed. Gone are the days where I can finish a book in one day, because I have a tiny human who I’m apparently supposed to regularly interact with. Giving up on reading is not really an options; reading is my form of meditation. If … Continue reading The Short Story Shuffle
Book Review – The Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak
Review of an ARC provided by the wonderful NetGalley The Impossible Fortress is a coming-of-age tale, following the hi-jinx of teenager Billy Marvin, wannabe video game creator, as he fumbles his way through life, love, and the quest for illicit adult material. Along with his friends Alf and Clark, Billy experiences love at first sight … Continue reading Book Review – The Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak
Book Review – The Woman Who Walked into Doors by Roddy Doyle
I'm currently volunteering for a local domestic violence charity, and much to my delight, my trainer handed me a reading list during my first training session. I didn't recognise any of the texts apart from this one. To be honest, it didn't even occur to me that this book could be about domestic abuse. This … Continue reading Book Review – The Woman Who Walked into Doors by Roddy Doyle
Book Review – Your House is on Fire, Your Children All Gone by Stefan Kiesbye
Last October, Entertainment Weekly published a list entitled "Seven Demonic Possession Books to Freak You Out". This has basically serves as a checklist for me, given that one of my favorite movies is The Exorcist, and one of the best books I read this year was A Head Full of Ghosts. So, let's start working … Continue reading Book Review – Your House is on Fire, Your Children All Gone by Stefan Kiesbye
Book Review – No More Heroes by Stephen Thompson
No More Heroes was on one of those lists, "The Best Books of 2015 That You Haven't Read", or something. I often take offense at such lists, assuming that the writer has this wealth of knowledge that no one else could possibly possess. Anyway, it stood out because there was a quote from a reader … Continue reading Book Review – No More Heroes by Stephen Thompson
My Favorite Books of 2015
This post was originally posted on my other blog, She Went To California, on December 16th 2015. I’ve felt extremely fortunate for various reasons this year. Not only have I been granted the rare luxury of free time, I’m also lucky enough to live across the road from a ridiculously well-funded library. At the time … Continue reading My Favorite Books of 2015
My Year in Reading – 2015
Since we don't really know each other yet, I thought it might be a good introduction to briefly show you my reading habits from last year. I'm a fan of a good spreadsheet, so it was very exciting to analyze my reading data from last year. Don't worry, it's a lot more interesting that it … Continue reading My Year in Reading – 2015
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