June 2023 Books – Part 2
A great month and hopefully a greater summer of reading. (more…)
2013 Books and 2014 Reading Goals
An analysis of books consumed in 2013. This year, I read 68 new books with a total of 19800 pages. Memorable Books from this year:…
Looking for Alaska by John Green
Yet another young adult novel set at boarding school! I’ve been attracting them this year. I’m starting to wish I could have gone to boarding…
A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
When I was around the age of Sara Crewe, I had seen the 1995 movie adaptation of this book and liked it. It was magical.…
The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin
This is novel’s setting tone and style is highly reminiscent of "Downton Abbey”, Edith Wharton, andHenry James. If you enjoy any of those three like…
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte
I had somewhat high expectations for this novel given how much I liked Agnes Grey and the style of Anne Bronte’s writing overall. I found…
Winger by Andrew Smith
The last young adult I read set in an American boarding school fell short, but this one is much more interesting. It is funny and…
Why We Love: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love by Helen Fisher
I would consider myself a romantic. Perhaps more practical and analytical than some others, but one none the less. This is not the first book…
The Ocean at the End of the Lane and Make Good Art by Neil Gaiman
The Ocean at the End of the Lane Another captivating novel from Neil Gaiman. I think my favourite Gaiman work will always be the Sandman…
The Darcys and the Bingleys by Marsha Altman
It's rather funny that there is an actual a niche fanfiction industry from Pride and Prejudice. I've read a few of these novels now, and…
Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman is one of my favourite graphic novel authors. I have read Sandman and 1604. When I found out, he wrote a Batman novel,…
Faro’s Daughter by Georgette Heyer
Well, this was a bit of an annoying read. I started this novel a awhile ago, but then it languished. I always have a problem…