After finishing Leviathan and Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld (reviews coming, I swear!), I wanted something in a similarly adventuresome vein. I’d been meaning to try the Starcatchers series, so I listened to the first one on audio. About the Book: Peter and the Starcatchers is a prequel of sorts to J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. Peter …
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CRP: “The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge” by Rainer Maria Rilke (Part 1)
The Classics Reclamation Project is my personal challenge to read and enjoy the classics. Each Wednesday, I post about the classic I’m reading at the moment. I’m currently about half way through The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge by Rainer Maria Rilke for my IRL book group meeting in early February. My edition is translated …
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Thoughts on “Delirium” by Lauren Oliver
Delirium by Lauren Oliver is the first book in a new trilogy. I received an electronic advance copy through NetGalley and read it on my Sony Reader. About the Book: In Lena’s sheltered, contained world, love is a disease: amor deliria nervosa, to be precise. Fortunately, there’s a cure, which everyone is required to receive …
Bloggiesta Wrap-Up
Well, my first Bloggiesta is over. For having only found out about Bloggiesta on Thursday, I’d say I had a very productive weekend! I started out with a to-do list, and I got almost everything done. The few tasks I didn’t finish had to do with actually writing posts, which I’m used to doing on …
Sunday Salon: Read With Me?
I’m going out on a limb here: I have an invitation for each of you. Will you be my reading buddy? Let me explain. Over the past few months, I’ve discovered how much I love reading with other people. I’ve done a couple of readalongs, and I really enjoy reading a book with the knowledge …