‘Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear’ – Elizabeth Gilbert 2015
My rating: 4 of 5 stars The notion of creativity fascinates me: What is creativity? How do we find it, keep it, tap into it, hone it, and nurture it? How could ...
‘Annihilation’ – Jeff VanderMeer 2014
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Annihilation is a very creepy novel. With a pervading atmosphere of tension it really gets under your skin. It doesn’t stand well on its...
The Lies of Locke Lamora Readalong – Book IV Discussion
After 530 pages of intrigue, crime, brotherhood and a few broken hearts, thus my friends, our readalong is coming to a close… Before we get to the discussion, l...
‘The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet’ – Becky Chambers 2015
My rating: 5 of 5 stars Stars! I loved this book. Definitely one of the most interesting strict sci-fi novels that I have read in years. There are about a hundr...
‘This Raging Light’ – Estelle Laure 2015
My rating: 1 of 5 stars A bland YA contemporary, combining a love story and family drama, with more tropes than I could count. This novel was a disappointment f...
The Lies of Locke Lamora Readalong – Book III Discussion
Are you all as broken-hearted as me? Let’s all take a moment to gather our emotions… This week’s featured photo is from @epicbookclub whose photo wa...
The Lies of Locke Lamora Readalong – Book II Discussion
Photo Credit: @Gemkarita Scott LYNCH! How dare you play with my emotions like this! But before we get into all that… Today’s featured photo is by t...
‘Clockwork Prince’ – Cassandra Clare 2011
My rating: 4 of 5 stars This book melted my cynical little heart, you can’t help but love the beautiful, broken, earnest men that are Will and Jem. But Clare al...
The Lies of Locke Lamora Readalong – Prologue & Book I Discussion
Photo credit: @thedarkestpartsofsnow Who was blown away by this first section? I know I was! It was a struggle to stop at the discussion point! Below are my tho...
‘The Way of Kings: Part 1’ – Brandon Sanderson 2011
My rating: 5 of 5 stars So, I tend to exaggerate. A lot. And I use hyperbole, also a lot. So when I say something is ‘the greatest x ever’, you should probably ...