I read The Martian, which surprises me, because I don't usually have an interest in space travel, but the reviews I was reading about this book were making me curious. Well, I liked it. It was a lot of fun to read. I learned some things, laughed a little, and spent some time on the … Continue reading The Martian by Andy Weir
Tag: American fiction
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
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
The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
Julie Orringer is an American writer. Her first book is a collection of short stories called How to Breathe Underwater. The Invisible Bridge is her second book. Here is what Michael Chabon had to say about it: "To bring an entire lost world - its sights, its smells, its heartaches, raptures, and terrors - to vivid … Continue reading The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer
