Uprooted by Naomi Novik or my failed attempt to enjoy fantasy
This book was my first attempt in decades to read a book of this genre. It didn’t go very well. Continue reading Uprooted by Naomi Novik or my failed attempt to enjoy fantasy
Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller
Many people adore Bitter Orange. I won’t say that the adoration is undeserved. I just won’t be one of those people. I did like this book but there were some moments that I liked less. Read more for my review of the book. Continue reading Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller
Short stories by Daphne du Maurier
Spooky, gothic, deep. Daphne du Maurier’s stories are my new literary crush. Continue reading Short stories by Daphne du Maurier
Black Friday Aftermath
Look at all the gems I’ve found! Continue reading Black Friday Aftermath
Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
What?! Have I just read a young adult novel and I liked it? O_O Continue reading Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
The Birds by du Maurier, The Birds by Baker, The Birds by Hitchcock. Who plagiarised what?
There are implications online that Daphne du Maurier plagiarised Frank Baker’s story The Birds to create her story of the same name. In this post I will compare and review the two books and also will talk about Hitchcock’s movie. Continue reading The Birds by du Maurier, The Birds by Baker, The Birds by Hitchcock. Who plagiarised what?
More photos of books with beautiful covers
Last month I did a thorough research on books with beautiful covers. I selected those that were beautiful inside and out. Here are the photos of the books. Continue reading More photos of books with beautiful covers
The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
A local doctor befriends a noble English family who’s living through the days of their financial decline. The doctor watches how the family is trying to stay true to themselves while their house is falling apart, and some strange and scary things start happening in it. Continue reading The Little Stranger by Sarah Waters
Photo shoot for the books with beautiful covers
Almost all from the books with beautiful covers that I ordered a month ago, have arrived. Just look at them! Aren’t they gorgeous? Continue reading Photo shoot for the books with beautiful covers
The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley
If you like stories about love, relationships and different epochs, then this book is definitely for you. Continue reading The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley
Currently reading in November
Reading only one book at a time now feels like listening to only one song. Here’s the list of books I’m reading this November. Continue reading Currently reading in November
The curious case of Washington Black
To be clear from the very beginning, I didn’t finish the book. I dropped it somewhere in the middle. Not only did I stop reading it, I did it at the moment when the protagonist was in mortal danger. Continue reading The curious case of Washington Black