Sunday Salon: Abandoning Books

by athena // 30 June, 2013 // 6 Comments

Happy weekend, everyone! Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians for tomorrow! This week, I have not been reading much. I’m still working on On the Road. It has taken me awhile; I like the style, but the lack of... Continue reading →

William – an Englishman by Cicely Hamilton

by athena // 24 June, 2013 // 2 Comments

Is a book a classic when no one has heard of it? I looked on Goodreads and reportedly only about 55 people have rated/read it on that website. A classic should not defined by notoriety, but by its relevance over... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon: June Fatigue

by athena // 23 June, 2013 // 4 Comments

Hello, everyone! It’s been a tiring week for me, but I managed to read a couple of books: Stoner by John Williams, Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell, and William – An Englishman by Cicely Hamilton (review... Continue reading →

Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops by Jen Campbell

by athena // 19 June, 2013 // No Comments

If you like books and bookstores, you should read this. It’s funny. Ok, a more proper review then: As someone who has worked in retail or customer service, none of this stuff surprises me. People often live in their own... Continue reading →

Stoner by John Williams

by athena // 18 June, 2013 // No Comments

Nick Hornby wrote that this was one of the best novels he had read in the last few years. Originally published in 1965 and reissued in 2006, this novel is the story of a man who becomes a Professor of... Continue reading →

Wedding Night by Sophie Kinsella

by athena // 17 June, 2013 // No Comments

Sophie Kinsella is one of my favourite chick lit authors. That’s not a large niche because I don’t read that much chick lit. Still, I’ve enjoyed most of her novels even though her characters embarass themselves a lot mostly through... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon: Used Book Sales 2013

by athena // 16 June, 2013 // 6 Comments

Hello, everyone! It’s been a bookish week for me. I read finished four books this week: Unnatural Creatures stories selected by Neil Gaiman, Soulless vol. 2 by Gail Carriger and REM, Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger, and Wedding Night by... Continue reading →

Raven Girl by Audrey Niffenegger

by athena // 15 June, 2013 // 2 Comments

I’m still not quite sure if I really like the works of Audrey Niffenegger. I read The Time Traveler’s Wife as many others did which I found fine. I read Three Incestuous Sisters as a result and found myself more... Continue reading →

Soulless vol. 2 by Gail Carriger and REM

by athena // 14 June, 2013 // No Comments

This steampunk and urban fantasy series is great in manga form. So fun and in many ways, even more hilarious and better than the books since it’s done in this style. I hope this series is popular in Japan too... Continue reading →

Unnatural Creatures stories selected by Neil Gaiman

by athena // 12 June, 2013 // No Comments

Neil Gaiman is one of my favourite authors alive today. He writes stories and has an imagination that touches and enthralls me. He also has excellent taste in short stories. In this collection, he curates some wonderful supernatural stories. He... Continue reading →

Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris

by athena // 11 June, 2013 // No Comments

I am going through my Sedaris kick especially his audiobooks. It’s rather difficult to review his books and essays as you either get his sense of humour or you don’t. This one is even more family oriented than the others... Continue reading →

Elementary: Complete First Season

by athena // 10 June, 2013 // No Comments

This is my new favourite show of the past TV year. Ten reasons why I love it, in no particular order (no major spoilers): Continue reading →

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