Well . . . June was slow. Slow for reading, busy for life. After I successfully challenged myself to read a lot in May, I had dreamed and hoped that the pace would carry over into June, but alas. With a new job starting and LIFE happening (namely preparing for my sister's wedding), I read … Continue reading June Wrap-Up! | 2019
Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke Genre: Sci-Fi Author: Arthur C. Clarke Published: August 1953 Publisher: Del Ray Pages:224 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts Upon Finishing This was stunningly brilliant. I have come out of this speechless. The way that Clarke has explored aliens, what it means to be human and space itself was … Continue reading Nice Aliens in Childhood’s End | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW
The Boy Who Steals Houses by C.G. Drews Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Author: C. G. Drews Published: April 2019 Publisher: Orchard Books Pages: 347 {paperback} Review on Goodreads Initial Thoughts upon Finishing Well, this surpassed all my expectations. Having read A Thousand Perfect Notes, I was expecting this to be a tear-jerker, a heart-wrencher and … Continue reading Stolen Keys in The Boy Who Steals Houses | SPOILER-FREE REVIEW
Today I bring you an exciting and interesting interview from the lovely Heather Sheard. Recently, I read a really inspiring non-fiction, historical book. It was all about Australian women doctors serving during WWI. Note, 'doctors', not nurses. This was a great achievement for these women and their bravery in putting others before them and striving … Continue reading An Interview with Heather Sheard | Author of Women to the Front
Now, June was a very modest month of book buying for me. Mostly, I didn't buy anything. But THANKFULLY the publishing houses have yet to abandon me and I drank their sweet water for the first time in about two months (I received some ARCs). As I've had some stupendously big hauls this year so … Continue reading June Book Haul! | 2019
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