My 2018 In Books – Please Vote!
Rekindling my love of books has been an absolute joy. I’ve been taken on countless adventures, lived a thousand lives and explored countless perspectives. Continue reading My 2018 In Books – Please Vote!
Category: Reviews
Dark Days Lonely Nights by D R Nguyen
I started reading these verses on my lunch break from the full-time 9-5 job I currently have; so such poems as I Wonder and Routine really resonated with me and I could empathize with the disillusionment, the sense of frustration and pointlessness that makes the pursuit of dreams seem altogether bleak. Continue reading Dark Days Lonely Nights by D R Nguyen
Such Is Love by Petra Hassall
Such Is Love is written in an accessible and structured way that is easy to connect with. It debunks psychoanalytical jargon such as Displacement Theory and Transactional Analysis and applies such terms practically, Continue reading Such Is Love by Petra Hassall
New Book Review: Postcards From A Stranger by Imogen Clark
The story has a simple but powerful premise, one that appeals to the reader’s sense of empathy. It certainly made me take stock and think about the extent of the struggle and helplessness I would feel if I were in Cara’s situation Continue reading New Book Review: Postcards From A Stranger by Imogen Clark
Deadly Games by Wayne Clark
Apart from how visually stunning it looks, the book has an appealing premise that creates an air of mystery and suspense right from the outset. I also enjoyed the subdued sexual tension of the story telling pertaining to Carl’s affair with the enigmatic Sasha. Continue reading Deadly Games by Wayne Clark
New Review: Othello The Moor Of Venice by William Shakespeare
This classic tragedy is the perfect execution of dramatic irony and poetry. The rhyming couplets are very much indicative of Shakespearean writing, and their use in this play resonated like proverbial sayings. Continue reading New Review: Othello The Moor Of Venice by William Shakespeare
Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowling
Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone is the first in a magical adventure series and one of the best selling … Continue reading Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone by J K Rowling
Graphic Novels Update: The Dungeon Of Black Company
The Dungeon of Black Company This Halloween, I read the first volume of The Dungeon Of Black Company manga series. … Continue reading Graphic Novels Update: The Dungeon Of Black Company
New Book Review: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Americanah is the 2013 acclaimed novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie about two young lovers from Nigeria who dream of a … Continue reading New Book Review: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
New Book Review: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
Convenience Store Woman is the 2016 contemporary short novel by award winning Japanese writer Sayaka Murata. This delightfully unusual novel … Continue reading New Book Review: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata
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