Book Reviews
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Book Review: That Part was True by Deborah McKinlay
Everyone needs a little romance in their life, and by the same token, a little romance book never hurt either. That Part was True reminded me of a Nicholas Sparks story, so that should give you an idea of what you're in for if you pick up this book. Mind you, I've...
Are you Addicted to Books?
Are you Addicted to Books? (Pictures) A wonderful friend of mine posted this article/list of pictures a la buzzfeed on my facebook wall a few days ago, and reading it made me realize that I'm not addicted to books (technically), but I love them alot*, more than most...
Book Review: All the Broken Things by Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer
Living in Alberta, I typically see bears in their natural habitat (in the mountains while hiking, driving through, etc.). When I lived in Ontario, I usually saw bears in an unnatural habitat-digging through garbage bins around cottage country. All the Broken Things by...
Sunday Afternoon Cat Naps
What's better than lazing around on a Sunday afternoon with a good book? Nothing much, except of course if you have some wonderful feline friends to accompany you while you relax. That seems to always brighten my weekends, so I thought I'd take a few pictures to show...
Book Review: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
Yeah I'm going to go ahead and say this was the longest book I've ever read. Yup, I'm going to state that right here. Clocking in at 771 pages (with tiny font and small margins!) this book was super long. However, this isn't a fault that I'm drawing attention to,...
Book Review: The Dead in their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley
I'd like to take something back that I said a few weeks ago on this blog. I know-shocking isn't it? I don't believe Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce Mysteries are a good example of a 'cozy mystery'. They're also no Jo Nesbo thriller, but I don't think they quite fit into...
Book Review: Double Happiness by Tony Brasunas
Ok I think this is a first for ivreadthis.com-a travel memoir to review! Yes, how exciting, but not just for you dear readers, but for me as well, because I was lucky enough to experience some oft-overlooked areas of China by flipping through the pages of this book....
Book Review: Whiskey Creek by Dave Hugelschaffer
A forest ranger who puts out fires. A forest ranger who puts out fires and solves mysteries. A forest ranger who puts out fires, solves mysteries and looks good in the process. A forest ranger who puts out fires, solves mysteries, looks good in the process and does...
Book Review: A Permanent Member of the Family by Russell Banks
I blew through this short story collection in a few days (it's true, check my goodreads status!), because the stories were great, the characters were interesting, and the collection wasn't too long. It's obvious Banks didn't struggle to fill the pages in A Permanent...
Books Ive Read in 2013
For those of you who followed my dalliances into blogging while I was at WordFest, you will recognize this list of mine. It's a record of every book I read this year, in order of reading. Not the most exciting post I've ever made, but I find that people are...
Book Review: Bedrock Faith by Eric Charles May
Bedrock Faith is the first novel from author Eric Charles May, a Chicago native that's also a journalist and teacher. He has also written a few short stories in his time, which is reflected in this book because his writing is so precise and careful. Keeping that in...
Book Review: Eleven Pipers Piping, A Father Christmas Mystery
I'm a little late on the holiday bandwagon, but I'm typing this the day before New Year's Eve, so I'm hoping the Christmas cheer hasn't worn off yet. I read C.C. Benison's Eleven Pipers Piping over the Christmas break, which seemed quite fitting when I look back on...