A fellow blogger posted about this book recently and she gave such a glowing review that I knew I had to read it. Giant TBR pile be damned, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet grabbed me from that first moment and wouldn't let go. Synopsis: A multi-species crew from all over the universe live and work... Continue Reading →
In a fit of nostalgia I decided it was time to reread A Wrinkle in Time. I often find myself rereading things during the hot months, probably because my brain doesn't function properly in the heat, making it impossible for me to concentrate on new things. Synopsis: Meg and her youngest brother, Charles Wallace, along with their... Continue Reading →
Okay, I know I usually review books that are new, but I felt the desire to re-read these books, and since not everyone knows about them I thought I should share some of my favourite books of all time. This collection has three of the earlier books published in the Pern series. I'm not entirely... Continue Reading →
Trust me... you want to read this book. With that in mind, I strongly suggest you don't read the blurb on the back of this book (or on Goodreads). I think it stresses certain aspects of the story that are less important to the overall narrative, and that it gives away WAY too many plot points.... Continue Reading →
When I first heard about A Robot in the Garden I was sure I was going to like it, but then someone I trust said they didn't really enjoy it at all. I was disappointed, because we seemed to like and dislike the same things, so I was sure I wasn't going to like it either...... Continue Reading →
This is a guest post from one of my wonderful co-workers, Paulo! Since I never shut up about my blog, I've convinced a few people I work with to write for me, so you can all look forward to more of these. Paulo's Review: It is rather appropriate that my first review of a book is... Continue Reading →
I don't read graphic novels, at least not in the conventional way. I've been reading webcomics for years, but when someone finally collects their beautiful stories into an actual book, I suddenly become totally uninterested in checking it out. One of my goals in my reading challenge is to read a graphic novel, so I... Continue Reading →
It took me a long time to find the right collection of poetry for me. Although I have read many of the classics, your Shakespeare's and your Dante's, two semesters of Chaucer, and voluntarily braved Victorian poetry at 7pm on Thursday evenings during pub night, I have never considered myself a poetry reader. I can... Continue Reading →
The Literary Counsellor 