Have you ever started reading a book without really knowing what it will be about? I've done this a few times, mostly because I enjoyed the author's previous works and wanted to read more of their titles, but this was a different story. When you read the back cover of "Lily and the Octopus", or... Continue Reading →
Back in 2021, I gave myself a goal of reading 15 books. I ended up reading 21, so naturally, I raised the stakes for myself, and in 2022 gave myself a goal of reading 30 books. I typically read on my lunch at work, as well as in my spare time, so I figured this... Continue Reading →
I have a distant memory of reading "The Night Circus" more than 10 years ago, but much like the novel itself, it remained a mystery. I decided to reread it (and since I remembered only that a circus was involved - which I think I just gathered from the title - I was essentially reading... Continue Reading →
I have always been a fan of Greek mythology. It all stems back to Disney's "Hercules" - my favourite Disney movie filled with Greek gods, fantastic music and Danny DeVito. Since watching this movie as a child, my fascination for Greek mythology has never waivered. I read Madeline Miller's "A Song of Achilles" previously, and... Continue Reading →
The Jazz Age of Mexico. Road trips across the country. An unexpected romance. Gods, demons, ghosts and spirits. This book has it all and more! Set in 1927 Mexico, Silvia Moreno-Garcia's "Gods of Jade and Shadow" follows 18-year old Casiopea Tun, a young woman who is a slave in her own family. Her mother, once... Continue Reading →
Photo by Amber Hayes The Kao is Vincent Kao, an illustrator and comic artist known for his slice-of-life Web series, Mondo Mango, and the Prism Award-winning webcomic Magical Boy. Vincent graduated from Columbia College in Chicago with a bachelor of fine arts in illustration. His work includes storyboarding, comics for independent studios, covers and posters... Continue Reading →
I placed my hold for "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" back in the summer of 2021, and finally received it in mid-March 2022. The wait and anticipation continued to rev up my excitement for the novel, as well as continually seeing it on many top book lists online. Of course, this left me with... Continue Reading →
Evan S. Sullivan lives in Ontario, Canada, with his fiancé, their very good dog, and their very just fine cat. Evan teaches university writing courses; in his free time he enjoys travelling, playing the piano, replaying his favorite video games, and continuing his 10-year wait for the next installment in his favorite book series to... Continue Reading →
A few months ago, I read T.J. Klune’s “The House in the Cerulean Sea” and absolutely loved it. When I heard Klune had another book coming out, I placed my hold right away, not even seeing what the book was about. I was excited to see what Klune would do next, and I was not... Continue Reading →
Click on the title of the book to place a hold! Becoming My Sister - V.C. Andrews Like everyone else in Palm Springs, Gish idolizes her smart, beautiful, kind older sister. Even their parents compare Gish unfavorably to Gloria—threatening to send her to boarding school once the more perfect sister leaves for college. But Gloria... Continue Reading →
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