Title: The Hound of Baskervilles Author: Arthur Conan Doyle Genre: Classic Publisher: Modern Library Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Introduction by Laurie R. King The most famous of the Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles features the phantom dog of Dartmoor, which, according to an ancient legend, has … Continue reading Book Review: The Hound of Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
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New Fall Fashion Accessory Must Have
Thank you very much to JORD for sending me a wood watch! I love my wood watch from JORD. I have the Zebrawood and navy watch in the Frankie series. The Zebrawood and navy face combination goes well with any fall outfit I have planned, and it goes great in my book photos that I … Continue reading New Fall Fashion Accessory Must Have
Book Review: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehsi Coates
Title: Between the World and Me Author: Ta-Nehisi Coates Genre: NonFiction Publisher: Spiegel and Grau Format: Hardcover Pages: 152 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): In a series of essays, written as a letter to his son, Coates confronts the notion of race in America and how it has shaped American history, many times at … Continue reading Book Review: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehsi Coates
Book Review: The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas
Title:The Assassin's Blade Author: Sarah J. Maas Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Format: Paperback Pages: 438 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Celaena Sardothien is her kingdom's most feared assassin. Though she works for the powerful and ruthless Assassin's Guild, Celaena yields to no one and trusts only her fellow killer for hire, Sam.When … Continue reading Book Review: The Assassin’s Blade by Sarah J. Maas
Book Review: A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Men and Women Fighting Extremism in Africa by Alexis Okeowo
Title: A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Men and Women Fighting Extremism in Africa Author: Alexis Okeowo Genre: Non-Fiction Publisher: Hachette Books Format: Paperback, Advanced Readers Copy Pages: 256 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): In the tradition of Behind the Beautiful Forevers and Nothing to Envy, this is a masterful, humane work of literary journalism … Continue reading Book Review: A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Men and Women Fighting Extremism in Africa by Alexis Okeowo
Book Review: The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
Title: The Unexpected Everything Author: Morgan Matson Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult Publisher: Simon and Schuster Format: Hardcover Pages: 519 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): Andie had it all planned out. When you are a politician’s daughter who’s pretty much raised yourself, you learn everything can be planned or spun, or both. Especially your … Continue reading Book Review: The Unexpected Everything by Morgan Matson
October TBR
Hello lovelies. Another month means another TBR pile that I hope to get through. I am planning a readathon event during Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend, so hopefully I will cross off some of these books off the list then. I decided to stick with a small TBR this month as I had such a small reading … Continue reading October TBR
September Book Haul and Wrap Up!
Hello Everyone! I did not purchase a ton of books this month, but I was able to pick up a few lovely ones at Chapters Indigo during their Teacher Appreciation Weekend. Here are the books I got: I am most excited for all three of these lovely books! I did not read as much … Continue reading September Book Haul and Wrap Up!
Book Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Title: The Book Thief Author: Markus Zusak Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Format: Paperback Pages: 550 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will be busier still. By her brother's graveside, Liesel's life is changed when she … Continue reading Book Review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Book Review: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
Title: Voyager Author: Diana Gabaldon Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Anchor Canada Format: Paperback Pages: 880 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): From the author of the breathtaking bestsellers Outlander and Dragonfly in Amber, the extraordinary saga continues. Their passionate encounter happened long ago by whatever measurement Claire Randall took. Two decades before, she had … Continue reading Book Review: Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
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