The Madame Bovary read-along is hosted by Juliana @ Cedar Sation and C.J. @ ebookclassics. On April 10, I posted my thoughts on Part 1 of the book. Today is Part 2, and Part 3 will be posted on April 30. Warning: Contains Rambling! At the beginning of Part 2, Emma and Charles have arrived … Continue reading Madame Bovary (Part 2) by Gustave Flaubert
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Madame Bovary (Part 1) by Gustave Flaubert
I am participating in my first read-along, hosted by Juliana @ Cedar Station and C.J. @ ebookclassics. We are reading Madame Bovary in three parts, Part One to be discussed today. Part Two will be discussed on April 20, and Part Three on April 30. If you head over to the master post, you can … Continue reading Madame Bovary (Part 1) by Gustave Flaubert
The Ocean At The End of The Lane by Neil Gaiman
This was my first Neil Gaiman book. I didn't know if I would even write my thoughts about it, because I feel sure that everyone and their dog have already read it. But, I thought maybe I would, since my thoughts might be a bit different from what seems to be the popular opinion. Most … Continue reading The Ocean At The End of The Lane by Neil Gaiman
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
The reason I read this book was because of all the good reviews I have seen about it. The writing is good, certainly, and the book is full of passages to ponder. But the voice and feeling of the book felt sad to me, right from the beginning. It is told from the point of … Continue reading Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
I picked this book up at the library on a whim, when I saw it lying on a table, and I am happy that I did. For such a short book, it gave me a lot to think about. The Sense of an Ending won the 2011 Booker prize. Julian Barnes has written many other … Continue reading The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
The Good Lord Bird by James McBride
Good Lord Bird - An Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, critically endangered and possibly extinct. They say a feather from a Good Lord Bird'll bring you understanding that'll last your whole life. The Good Lord Bird don't run in a flock. He flies alone. You know why? He's searching. Looking for the right tree. And when he sees … Continue reading The Good Lord Bird by James McBride
The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin
When I first saw this book, the premise for it intrigued me right away. A ship found completely abandoned at sea with no apparent explanations. I love a good sea-faring adventure, and I was expecting to join the crew of the Mary Celeste on their last big adventure, but that's not quite how the book … Continue reading The Ghost of the Mary Celeste by Valerie Martin
Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
... book cults, vertical bookshops, hot geeks, theft, and the pursuit of immortality." -Nick Harkaway Yes, all of these things can be found in this book. Clay needed a job, so he found one at Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, but it didn't take him long to figure out there was something strange going … Continue reading Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
An Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
This is the first novella I have read in a very long time. The last one I can remember reading is The Pearl in junior high. I thought it was a good story, but because of the length of it, it was hard to really get into. I felt like just when I should have … Continue reading An Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Want Not by Jonathan Miles
This was a great book! I enjoyed every minute of it. The characters, the plot, the completely separate stories that connected at the end, but most of all I loved the writing. The review I read of this book that made me decide to read it for myself was written by Leah at Books Speak … Continue reading Want Not by Jonathan Miles
Consumed by Ink 