‘Book of Lies’ – Teri Terry 2016
My rating: 3 of 5 stars Twin sisters meet for the first time at their mother’s funeral. That’s the unusual premise for this interesting YA tale about family tie...
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch – Readalong introduction
#BabblingBooksRA Welcome to the second Babbling Books Read-along! This February we will be reading The Lies of Locke Lamora together. If you haven’t signe...
Book Lover’s Guide to New Zealand: Wellington
Hello fellow Babblers! As you may or may not have guessed, Babbling Books went on a whirlwind 2-week adventure through New Zealand. In amongst the hobbits, the ...
‘Obernewtyn’ – Isobelle Carmody 1987
My rating: 3 of 5 stars A typical dystopian coming-of-age novel, without any real surprises. As the first book in a very long series it sets the stage for furth...
‘A Darker Shade of Magic’ – V. E. Schwab 2015
My rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Engaging take on the ‘parallel worlds’ trope, with an unusual magic system that is full of surprises. Filled with compelling charac...
‘The Once and Future King’ – T. H. White 1958
My rating: 4 of 5 stars An epic fantasy tale told with skill and imparting an important message about humanity’s capacity for both senseless violence and great ...
‘A Thousand Nights’ – E. K. Johnston 2015
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Finally, a fairy-tale retelling that delivers! With slow-burning intensity this novel got under my skin, with gorgeous prose and a stron...
‘Neverwhere’ – Neil Gaiman 1996
My rating: 5 of 5 stars I had tears in my eyes as I read the last few pages of Neverwhere, and I can’t fully express how much I adore this story. In rereading i...
‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ – Ransom Riggs 2011
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Enjoyable Halloween weekend read, not as creepy as I expected but perfectly suited to a younger YA audience. The book uses real photogra...
Neverwhere read-along – Chapters 16-20
Reminder: There are spoilers for the entire book in the discussion below. You have been fairly and freely warned! Today’s featured photo is by @catebutler who t...