Title: Great ExpectationsAuthor: Charles Dickens Published: 1861My edition: Penguin Popular Classics 1994Purchased From: BookDepository.comPages: 443 Synopsis (from BN.com): Young Phillip Pirrip’s life is shaped by an act of kindness which raises him from poverty to wealth. One of the greatest works of classic literature, this novel is a timeless tale of love, hope and humanity. I read this… Continue reading Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Saffy’s Angel by Hilary McKay
Title: Saffy’s Angel Author: Hilary McKay Published: 2002 My edition: Margaret K. McElderry Hardcover 2002 Borrowed From: Hoboken Public Library Pages: 152 Synopsis (from Publisher’s Weekly): McKay’s sparkling novel once again introduces an eccentric, entirely engaging British family whose members readers will immediately embrace. The Casson parents, both artists delightfully distracted Eve paints in her… Continue reading Saffy’s Angel by Hilary McKay
Teaser Tuesdays
After supper, by the fire, we drank hot beer. On a world where a common table implement is a little device with which you crack the ice that has formed on your drink between drafts, hot beer is a thing you come to appreciate. From The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin,… Continue reading Teaser Tuesdays
The Geography of Bliss Winner!
I’m pleased to announce that the winner of The Geography of Bliss Giveaway is Mia! Congrats Mia! Your book will be on its way to you soon. Thanks so much to all who entered!
Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde
Title: Shades of Grey Author: Jasper Fforde Published: 2009 My edition: Viking Hardcover 2009 Purchased From: Strand Pages: 388 Synopsis (from StrandBooks.com): Welcome to Chromatacia, a land governed by the Colortocracy and plagued by upheaval and disorder. The society is dominated by color though everyone has limited color perception. It is Eddie Russett’s wish to… Continue reading Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde
2009 Books and Reading Recap
It’s time for my favorite annual post: my Books and Reading Recap for 2009! In this post I break down the books I bought and/or read during 2009 into all sorts of different stats and lists. It’s a nerdy thing to do and I love every minute of it. Previous annual installments include: 2008, 2007.… Continue reading 2009 Books and Reading Recap
Review & GIVEAWAY: The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
Review first, giveaway details at the bottom! Title: The Geography of Bliss Author: Eric Weiner Published: 2008My edition: Twelve Books Paperback 2009Purchased From: The Book Nook in Cadillac, Michigan Pages: 335 Synopsis (from StrandBooks.com): Through over a decade spent traveling the globe and reporting on the world’s formost catastophes and triumphs, author and NPR foreign correspondent Eric Weiner… Continue reading Review & GIVEAWAY: The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner
A Room With a View by E. M. Forster
In effort to help me keep up with posting book reviews, I’m going to try using a set format for each review. Many other bloggers do this, and I borrowed some ideas from them. I’d love to hear your thoughts/feedback on the new format in the comments. Title: A Room With a View Author: E.… Continue reading A Room With a View by E. M. Forster
Last minute present ideas
I’m about to head out to finish up my Christmas shopping at Book Culture, so I thought it’d be fun to do a quick post on a few of my favorites books to give this year. And since there’s almost no time left to get things shipped before Christmas, it’s a perfect opportunity to head… Continue reading Last minute present ideas
Polysyllabic Spree – November 2009
Books Purchased: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton Cathedral by Raymond Carver Funny Business: Conversations With Writers of Comedyby Leonard Marcus Eat, Memory edited by Amanda Hesser Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink edited by David Remnick The Paris Review Interviews vol. IV edited by Philip… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – November 2009
Reading List Book Covers
Those who follow me on Twitter (@emilylovesbooks) know that one of my favorite things to do on my commute is what I call “book-spot.” I snoop to try to see what other people on the train are reading, and then tweet about it using the hashtag I created, #bookspotting. Many others have joined in, especially… Continue reading Reading List Book Covers
Time Was Soft There by Jeremy Mercer
Time Was Soft There by Jeremy Mercer is a memoir about the author’s stay at Shakespeare & Company bookstore in Paris, and a tribute to a bookstore that has served as a refuge for thousands of writers throughout the years. For people who do not know: there have been two Shakespeare & Company bookstores in… Continue reading Time Was Soft There by Jeremy Mercer