So many books, so little time…
The hate you give by Angie Thomas Genre: YA fiction Rating: 2 out of 5 National Book Award Nominee for Young People's Literature (2017), Odyssey Award (2018), William C. Morris YA Debut Award (2018), Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Young Adult Literature (2017), Edgar Award Nominee for Best Young Adult (2018)Michael L. Printz Award Nominee (2018), Rhode Island... Continue Reading →
Title: War Child Author: Emmanuel Jal Genre: Non-fiction, memoir Set in: Sudan, Kenya Thoughts: This book is the second book I've read on a Child Soldier. War Child is about 7 year old Jal or Emmanuel from Sudan who gets caught up in the war between Northern Sudan and Southern Sudan. His entire family is... Continue Reading →
Reading Scottish Folk Tales on a beautiful sunny day in Scotland while drinking coffee. What else do you need?
Title: The Wildings Author: Nilanjana Roy Set in: Delhi, India Pages: 338 Source: Library Genre: Adult Fiction Awards/ Nominations: Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize (2013), DSC Prize Nominee for South Asian Literature for Longlist (2014) Rating: 4/5 My thoughts: This is story about a colony of strays, a story where cats are the main characters.... Continue Reading →
Title: Witchstruck Author: Victoria Lamb Genre: Young Adult (historical) Set in: United Kingdom Rating: 2.5 /5 My thoughts: This is the first book in the Tudor Witch trilogy. I was mainly attracted to this book because of the setting. I haven’t read any book set in the Tudor era as it seems very complicated to... Continue Reading →
Title: Dear Leader Author: Jang Jin-Sung Genre: Memoir Rating: 5/5 Thoughts: This book is amazing. If there is one book you read on North Korea, let it be this one. I’ve read 2 books based in North Korea so far – Jia and Long Road Home but they have both been more of personal struggles.... Continue Reading →
We went to the Big Bad Wolf Booksale which is supposed to be one of the biggest book sales in Malaysia. It happens once a year and people apparently queue outside the doors since 6.30 in the morning just to be the first ones to enter the sale. The sale lasts for a few days, but... Continue Reading →
I've started reading a lot from my shelves lately because I haven't had the time or inclination to go and enquire about a library in KL. Reading from my own shelves gives me a lot of satisfaction. But there are so many book sales in Malaysia that I see myself adding to it frequently. No complaints... Continue Reading →
Title: My Life Next Door Author: Huntley Fitzpatrick Genre: Contemporary Young Adult Rating: 2 out of 5 Thoughts: Samantha has a very neat and orderly life. Contrary to the Garett's who stay next door and have a huge, loud and messy family. Samantha has grown up watching the Garett family from her rooftop until one day... Continue Reading →
Title: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore Author: Robin Sloan Genre: Adult Fiction Rating: 4 out of 5 Thoughts: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan is an unusual book. It's about Clay Jannon, a Graphic Designer, who looses his job because of recession and ends up working the night shift at Mr. Penumbra's Bookstore. But he soon... Continue Reading →
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