There are some who don’t care for Virginia Woolf’s books. Especially her stream-of-conscious narratives such as The Waves. However, besides writing novels, she was a prolific critic and essay writer. One of her most famous is A Room of One’s Own. It is this essay, and many others, that make me wonder why they aren’t more highly regarded outside of academia. Continue reading
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick Science Fiction, 244 pages A Del Rey Book FTC Disclosure: Purchased from This is nothing like the movie “Blade Runner”, which is loosely based on the novel. Not that this … Continue reading
The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin Science Fiction, 400 pp (Mass Market) Eos, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers FTC Disclosure: Library Book. The last line: “His hands were empty, as they ahd always been.” In this case, empty is not … Continue reading
The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick Hugo Award Winner 1963 Science Fiction, 259 pages Vintage Books, a division of Random House FTC Disclosure: Library Book . Do you truly believe that time is linear? What if … Continue reading
Skin Trade by Anita Blake Book 17 in the Vampire Hunter series Occult Fiction, 496 pages Berkley Publishing Group an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) I try to be open minded when it comes to reading books of … Continue reading
Guardian of the Flame by T.L. Higley Historical Fiction/Christian Fiction, 381 pages B & H Publishing Group Courtesy of LibraryThing’s Early Reviewer Program Sophia, a woman hurt by past loss, guards the famous lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt, … Continue reading
The Tudor Rose by Margaret Campbell Barnes Originally published 1953 Reprint/Re-Release October 2009 Historical Fiction, 336 pages Sourcebooks Landmark An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Review copy courtesy of Sourcebooks Landmark Elizabeth of York, the only living descendent of Edward … Continue reading
It’s great to have options and a variety when choosing a book or author to read. I can’t say this one will be ever be a favorite, however I’m happy to add him for author’s to watch and bear in mind when I’m looking for something different than what I’m used to.
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I haven’t read a romance novel in over twenty years, so when I decided to spread my wings and try a genre I’m unfamiliar with, I decided my love for historical fiction may come in handy. Thus choosing this book as my re-introduction was a wise decision. Continue reading
Education and talent are two of the strongest themes running through this book. That which is learned, and that which is innate; both coming into conflict constantly. In making a living, in making a life, which is more important? Following your heart understanding you may never achieve the success you think you want, or what others expect of you? Or do you go for the brass ring, never feeling fully satisfied – or happy? Continue reading
This is a collection unlike any other I have ever read. Some stories are barely two pages, the longest at twenty. Some are straight narrative, others lyrical – like poetry. I cannot say I liked them all equally, but I can say enjoyed this anthology. I find this to be an excellent introduction to this author, and will keep an eye out for more of her work. Continue reading
I know you’ve heard that saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” This is a book that epitomizes this statement. Continue reading
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides (1993) Contemporary Fiction, 256 pages Picador Reprint edition (April 28, 2009) Read for Picador Book Club: Picador’s Twitter Account The discussion of this book I have an extra copy due to a shipping mix-up. … Continue reading
Shanghai Girls by Lisa SeeScheduled release date: Late May 2009Historical Fiction, 336 pagesRandom House an imprint of Random House, Inc. Advanced Reader’s Editions obtained through:LibraryThing Early Reviewers program andThe Random House Publishing Group I love Lisa See’s writing. I was … Continue reading
Follow Me by Joanna Scott (April 2009) Contemporary Fiction, 420 pages Published by Little, Brown and Company Review copy courtesy of Hachette Book Group, Inc. On a Summer day in 1946, Sally Werner, the precocious daughter of hardscrabble Pennsylvania … Continue reading