Before I launch into my next book review, I wanted to put up a bit of a disclaimer. The author’s books that I have and will continue to review that were part of my Afternoon Tea event at Wordfest last week will all be receiving positive reviews. I’m not being biased, I just enjoyed them…
What do you think of when someone tells you a book is ‘ripe for book club discussion’? Does that kind of description make you roll your eyes, or encourage you to dive right in? I personally hate the insinuation that certain books are ‘book club’ books, because it assumes that all book clubs are the…
I may be giving you the wrong idea by calling this book a true crime. Don’t Call it a Cult by Sarah Berman isn’t about a murder, but it most definitely details the committing of a crime, numerous crimes, hundreds of little acts that constitute breaking the law. It explains the development of NXIVM, an…
Well this is the perfect book to read on vacation, especially a summertime vacation! It takes place on a remote estate on the wild coast of California, complete with crashing waves, beautiful ocean scenery and a wild landscape easy to get lost in. I flew through this book and brought it everywhere with me while…
I loved this book. I didn’t think I would, because it’s about two things I don’t typically enjoy reading about: American politics (ugh) and dystopian futures (double ugh). I picked up American War by Omar El Akkad despite these hesitations because I had read some positive reviews of it, and the author was featured in…
So now that I’ve scared all male readers off with the title of this book, I can speak to the women directly. Some of you may be wondering why a book like this is necessary-haven’t all ‘vagina-related’ questions been answered by now? Surely by 2020 we can’t have much up for debate, but that depends…
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“Am I dead?” That line changed the story for me, made me (over)think about things a little, but I do love me some magic realism. I loved the characters’ antics (Sab, the boobs, the dildo) and the dark’ish humour. It read very current, yet somehow of the past.
It seems the author is an H&O fave. I noticed there was an interview with the author from 2015 on the H&O website: https://www.hingstonandolsen.com/2015/10-doretta-lau-two-part-invention
It seems like she has a thing for ghosts.
I hope your supermom powers came through for you today, Anne!
I would still eat it too! Yeah, I’m with you on the profanity. I hear enough of it without reading it too – it always seems lazy to me. It doesn’t offend me, it just bores me…
I enjoyed your video, but am about to pass out in bed, so from me it’s just zzzzzzzz tonight!
understood! haha