I entered a giveaway Faber & Faber hosted on twitter, where the prize was the books they'd published that week, and for the first time in my life I actually won. I was so excited that I squealed. I didn't even know that was a thing that could happen to me until that moment. The first book I won was Ghachar Ghochar by Indian author Vivek Shanbhag and translated to English by Srinath Perur. The synopsis reads: ”When an impoverished but close-knit family undergoes an almost miraculous change in fortune, allegiances and desires realign, a marriage falls apart, and tensions build unstoppably towards a devastating conflict. In this transformative novel by the acclaimed Indian writer … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2017
Books I Read in One Sitting
I'm very easily distracted. So, it takes a lot to capture my full attention long enough to finish a book in one sitting. These are the few that've managed to do just that in recent years. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Read in April 2017. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. The mystery of why Hannah Baker committed suicide kept me wanting to turn page after page. Read more of my thoughts in my review. The Dark Talent (Alcatraz #5) by Brandon Sanderson. Read in February 2017. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars. The final installment in Brandon Sanderson's Alcatraz vs. The Evil Librarians series is just as silly and filled with adventure as the rest. One of the best middle grade series out … [Read more...]
Currently Reading & What to read next?
Currently Reading I'm almost done with the audiobook book of The Rose Society by Marie Lu and oh my gods I'm so invested in all of the characters. The first book was enjoyable, but I didn't feel the need to continue the series right away. Then I saw the audiobook was available on Overdrive and went for it. I'm so glad I did, it's so much darker than the first one. Adelina really embraces her dark side and I love it. The second book I'm currently reading is And I Darken by Kiersten White. I only just started it and am about 50 pages into it at the moment. I'm already intrigued by the characters. I'm pretty sure I'll love it. Want to read next I've been really lucky the past month. I've … [Read more...]
Favorites: April 2017
April was a great month. I participated in Tome Topple and met some great bookish people on twitter. I tried to stay awake for Dewey's 24 hour readathon and failed. I read a lot of graphic novels and I discovered something wonderful that had been there all along. I've collected my favorite things from the past month in the following list. Overdrive. I finally got a library card and discovered that my library have some really great books available online. When I found out, I spent two whole hours just browsing and adding to my wishlist for future me to enjoy. The book community on twitter. I found out that there are some great people out there who loves books just as much as I … [Read more...]
Top Five: Bookish Buzzwords
When looking for my next read, there are certain buzzwords that makes me instantly intrigued and excited. Here are my top five: FIVE Stories with a historical setting and occult or supernatural elements. The first book that comes to mind is The Diviners by Libba Bray. It's equal parts fun and scary. While solving a supernatural problem it also includes fashion and trends from 1920's New York, which I absolutely loved reading about. Another interesting book that fits is the second book in the All Souls Trilogy, Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness. It takes place in London in the year 1590, where we meet several historical figures while searching for a mysterious book. Dark Days … [Read more...]
