Extreme Prey: Book Review by Dinh
Here is a video book review that I made. You can either read the written review or watch the video.
Marlys Purdy is a crazy woman who has endured the political system long enough. She blames the political system for the loss of the farm she had with her dead husband and the continued financial system that perpetuates the same cycle. Continue reading “Extreme Prey Book Review”
Big Little Lies: Book Review by Dinh
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Big Little Lies pivots on what happened on School Trivia Night. The book starts of in the present with a murder and it works its way forward from 6 months ago to the actual trivia night when the murder is committed.
The book’s main characters are Madeline, Celeste and Jane who have their children starting kindergarten at Pirriwee Public School. Continue reading “Big Little Lies Book Review”
Dragonfly in Amber: Book Review by Dinh
After finishing the first book Outlander I was very keen in reading the second book Dragonfly in Amber and finding out what happens next.
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We ended the first book Outlander, of the Outlander series with Jamie recovering in the abbey, finding out that Claire was pregnant and them setting off to France to thwart the uprising of 1745 and the battle at Culloden Moor. Continue reading “Dragonfly in Amber Book Review”
I could not think of a better opening line for my review of The Little Paris Bookshop than a quote by Cicero: “A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
People who love books and bookstores will appreciate the notion that certain books stay with you and you never forget them. The Little Paris Bookshop is on a floating barge called Lulu on the River Seine and beckons all book lovers to come on board. Continue reading “The Little Paris Bookshop Book Review”
The Goldfinch: Book Review by Arlene.
If you are an avid reader, The Goldfinch is the kind of book that you only come across a few times that leaves a lasting impression on you.
The characters in this book are so vividly portrayed it is quite possible you will never forget them.
The narration has an urgency that will prevent you from putting the book down between readings. Continue reading “The Goldfinch Book Review”
Me Before You: Book Review by Dinh
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At 26, Louisa Clark thought of herself as an ordinary girl living an ordinary life which suited her to the ground until she looses her job.
Louisa worked at the Buttered Bun café until it closed down unexpectedly. Now jobless, she is desperate to find a job. Continue reading “Me Before You Book Review”
The Buried Giant: Book Review by Dinh
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What is it about?
The Buried Giant is a historical fiction involving fantasy and myth of a tale of two elderly Briton’s journey to find their long forgotten son. Set in England, post-Arthurian mythical times, the fighting between Britons and Saxons are over and they now live side by side in peace. Continue reading “The Buried Giant Book Review”
Outlander: Book Review by Dinh.
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What is Outlander about?
It is post WW2 and Claire Beauchamp Randall and Frank Randall are re-united after being apart for the war. They travel to Inverness, Scotland to rekindle their love and for Frank to trace his historical roots.
Whilst Frank was on an ancestral search, Claire takes a trip to the highlands to check out the flora. She is into ‘wee plants.’ Continue reading “Outlander Book Review”
Book Review by Arlene.
After turning the last page of this book I thought to myself “How do I write this review and give this novel the justice it deserves?” So, I just let my thoughts come to me as they may.
I then realized this is certainly an interesting place in time to be reading The Christos Mosaic. If you believe in Christianity, you are observing Lent right now and are looking forward to celebrating Easter on March 27th. Continue reading “The Christos Mosaic Book Review”
Station Eleven: Book Review by Mike
“Station Eleven”, authored by Canadian writer, Emily St. John Mandel is a truly inspiring piece of fiction, one that transcends time, space and the human spirit.
The story begins in downtown Toronto, in the midst of the tumultuous life of famous stage and screen actor, Arthur Leander. Little do we know that his personal tragedy which occurs that first night was merely a harbinger of even greater devastation to come. Continue reading “Station Eleven Book Review”
