Title: The Invisible Man Author: H.G. Wells Genre: Science Fiction, Classic Literature Publisher: Orion Books Classic Collection Format: Hardcover Pages: 150 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   This masterpiece of science fiction is the fascinating story of Griffin, a scientist who creates a serum to render himself invisible, and his descent into madness that follows. … Continue reading Book Review: The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells

Title: Saturday Author: Ian MacEwan Genre: Fiction, Contemporary Publisher: Anchor Format: Paperback Pages: 289 Rating: 3/5 stars *Warning: mature content. Parents please be advised.* Synopsis (Goodreads):   Saturday, February 15, 2003. Henry Perowne is a contented man, a successful neurosurgeon, the devoted husband of Rosalind and the proud father of two grown-up children, one a … Continue reading Book Review: Saturday by Ian MacEwan

Title: The First Men in the Moon Author: H.G. Wells Genre: Science Fiction, Classic Literature Publisher: Orion Books Classic Collection Format: Hardcover Pages: 150 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   When penniless businessman Mr Bedford retreats to the Kent coast to write a play, he meets by chance the brilliant Dr Cavor, an absent-minded scientist … Continue reading Book Review: The First Men in the Moon by H. G. Wells

Title: The War of the World's Author: H.G. Wells Genre: Science Fiction, Classic Literature Publisher: Orion Books Classic Collection Format: Hardcover Pages: 150 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   With H.G. Wells’ other novels, The War of the Worlds was one of the first and greatest works of science fiction ever to be written. Even … Continue reading Book Review: War of the World’s by H. G. Wells

Title: Dead Souls Author: Nikolai Gogol Genre: Classic Literature Publisher: Vintage Classics   Format: Paperback Pages: 402 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Since its publication in 1842, Dead Souls has been celebrated as a supremely realistic portrait of provincial Russian life and as a splendidly exaggerated tale; as a paean to the Russian spirit … Continue reading Book Review: Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol

Title: The Island of Doctor Moreau Author: H.G. Wells Genre: Science Fiction, Classic Literature Publisher: Orion Books Classic Collection Format: Hardcover Pages: 118 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Ranked among the classic novels of the English language and the inspiration for several unforgettable movies, this early work of H. G. Wells was greeted in … Continue reading Book Review: The Island of Doctor Moreau by H.G. Wells

Title: The Winner’s Curse Author: Marie Rutkoski Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Publisher: Square Fish   Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Rating: 5/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Winning what you want may cost you everything you love They were never meant to be together. As a general's daughter, seventeen-year-old Kestrel enjoys an extravagant and privileged life. Arin … Continue reading Book Review: The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski

Title: The Time Machine Author: H.G. Wells Genre: Science Fiction, Classic Literature Publisher: Orion Books Classic Collection Format: Hardcover Pages: 84 Rating: 3/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   'I had made myself the most complicated and the most hopeless trap that ever a man devised'   When a Victorian scientist propels himself in the year 802,701 … Continue reading Book Review: The Time Machine by H.G. Wells

Title: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children Author: Ransom Riggs Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Quirk Books Format: paperback Pages: 382 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads): A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes … Continue reading Book Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Title: Brief Guide to Greek Myths Author: Stephen Kershaw Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Constable Format: paperback Pages: 467 Rating: 4/5 stars Synopsis (Goodreads):   Classical scholar Stephen Kershaw retells and explores Greek myths - both the famous as well as the long forgotten including Theseus and the Minotaur, Jason and the Argonauts and the death of … Continue reading Book Review: Brief Guide to Greek Myths by Stephen Kershaw