High-Rise by J.G. Ballard
I first read this novel after I saw the initial trailer for the Tom Hiddleston movie version a few years back. I liked it fine. But since then, I've read a half dozen or more of Ballard's novels, and all of his short fiction, and I think I have his wavelength (dear god, right?) quite a bit more now. … [Read more]
Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka
I read Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka months (months!) ago and absolutely loved it, to the point that I felt too overwhelmed to write a review for it at the time. So, I’ve now sabotaged myself because I don’t remember the book as well as I would like to, so I will likely be unable to do … [Read more]
Yotsuba&! (Vols 1-15) by Kiyihiko Azuma
CBR14Bingo: Heart (this manga is full of heart and warm feelings) I honestly find it easier to write negative reviews than positive ones, because when I love a book intensely it's hard to come up with something beyond "I love this! Read it!" But I will do my best to get across why you should … [Read more]
Through Sun, Rain, Wind, and Mud: On the Road with Cole Bros. Circus by Bill Carter
CBR14Bingo: Camel (the camel is an exotic animal, and there are photos of exotic animals in this book) The title's sentiment isn't one I completely agree with, having seen great circus in an arena setting, but the experience of sitting in a tent does elevate the experience and bring a more … [Read more]
Larrimah by Caroline Graham and Kylie Stevenson
Bingo square: Question - What happened to Paddy Moriarty and Kelly? What is it about Larrimah that drives the feuding and petty hatreds? "There's a bottomless well of trouble in this town and it's hard to know which parts we have a right to haul to the surface." Larrimah is an expansion on … [Read more]
How to Love Your Neighbour by Sophie Sullivan
I have been trying to finish this book for 5 months. It just did not hold my interest. Maybe because renovations are not that interesting to read about. And honestly, the design work that Gracie did sounded basic as anything. I started having flashbacks to that Nora Roberts Inn trilogy where we … [Read more]
