Through the Children’s Gate by Adam Gopnik

by Athena // 29 July, 2013 // No Comments

Paris to the Moon is one of my favourite memoirs about a place so I was quite excited to read this book on New York before my trip. I found this book difficult to get into. I really like Gopnik... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon: Return to Routine

by Athena // 28 July, 2013 // 2 Comments

Hello, world! It’s good to be back and blogging. It’s a rainy Sunday which is great for a day at home reading, writing and relaxing. I’ve been very busy since I got back from my holiday in NY. I still... Continue reading →

Booking Through Thursday – Moving

by Athena // 25 July, 2013 // No Comments

What kind of moving experiences have you had with your books? (Or, just in general if you’ve got good Moving Day stories–and who doesn’t?) Did having to pack and move your books cause any changes in your book-collecting habits? Make... Continue reading →

The Last Train to Zona Verde by Paul Theroux

by Athena // 10 July, 2013 // No Comments

I enjoyed Theroux’s Dark Star Safari some years ago. Whenever I encounter his travel writing, I do like it. I don’t always necessarily share all his political views on Africa, but he does have some valid concerns with foreign aid.... Continue reading →

Cooked by Michael Pollan

by Athena // 8 July, 2013 // No Comments

I was excited for this book because I was a big fan of Pollan’s The Omnivore’s Dilemma. Pollan and I have a similar view and philosophy regarding food. In this book, he explores the history that humans have with four... Continue reading →

Sunday Salon: Holiday Prep

by Athena // 7 July, 2013 // 4 Comments

Hello, everyone! This week, I posted my review for Son by Lois Lowry and read Cooked by Michael Pollan (review up tomorrow). I started Paul Theroux’s The Last Train to Zona Verde yesterday and will finish it up today so... Continue reading →

Son by Lois Lowry

by Athena // 3 July, 2013 // No Comments

I studied The Giver in school. I really liked it, and have since read the sequels, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and now, Son. I was not as impressed with the sequels as I was with The Giver. I still think that... Continue reading →

Classics Club July 2013 Meme

by Athena // 2 July, 2013 // 8 Comments

What classic book has changed your view on life, social mores, political views, or religion? The Classics Club This is a difficult question to answer. I am definitely moved and affected by books. I am not sure if it necessary... Continue reading →

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

by Athena // 1 July, 2013 // 2 Comments

This is one of those novels that seemed almost like nonfiction. It is based on Kerouac’s actual journeys across America so a lot of it was probably real. The inconsistency and wildness seemed too strange to be fiction at times.... Continue reading →

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Month: July 2013