Confession time: I love Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles. Have done ever since I read Interview With the Vampire back in the early ‘90s. Since then I have read and re-read the entire series. The prospect of a new addition, in graphic novel form no less, had me excited. Claudia’s Story tells a familiar tale from… Continue reading Interview With The Vampire: Claudia’s Story by Anne Rice and Ashley Marie Witter
Month: January 2013
New Arrivals…
Three gorgeous new books have dropped onto my mat this week. I'm excited about the whole trio. First up is a very recently published YA debut novel.Every year at an exclusive private boarding school in New York State, the graduating students uphold an old tradition - they must swear an oath of secrecy and leave… Continue reading New Arrivals…
Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
I think I’ve mentioned my obsession with Ancient Egypt before. It shows no sign of abating. I’ve had this biography of Cleopatra on my shelf for a few months, and now seemed just the right time to read it. I very glad I did, as it’s written really well, and I merrily skipped my way… Continue reading Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
The Tale of Raw Head and Bloody Bones by Jack Wolf
Straight away I knew I had to read this book. The title is perfect. Then the blurb just screams ‘come and get me’:Tristan Hart, precociously talented student of medicine practising under the legendary Dr William Hunter…Tristan Hart, madman and deviant.Do you see the trigger words – medicine, madman, deviant and William Hunter? OK, a brief… Continue reading The Tale of Raw Head and Bloody Bones by Jack Wolf
The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna
My name is Eva, I am an echo. My time has come.Echoes are created not born. They exist only as spares, to replace loved ones if they die. Stitched together at the Loom, their existence is determined by the Weavers – if they play by the rules they might survive. Eva is not too good… Continue reading The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna
The Knight of Maison-Rouge by Alexandre Dumas
A conversation on Twitter a couple of weeks ago reminded me how much I love Alexandre Dumas novels. He’s such good fun to read. His books are full of swashbuckling heroes fighting chivalrously to save the honour, and often life, of those to whom they have pledged themselves. They are historical novels, set against backdrops… Continue reading The Knight of Maison-Rouge by Alexandre Dumas
Reading of a Whim
There has been quite a bit of talk amongst book bloggers about reading on a whim versus reading to a schedule. I guess like most people I do a bit of both. I know the books I want to read this month, but there's always a bit of wriggle room. Good job too, because today… Continue reading Reading of a Whim
Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
This is the first book I have read by Anne Elisabeth Stengl, but I have discovered that it is in a series of stories called Tales of Goldstone Wood. There are three others in the series, and another to come later this year. Fortunately, Starflower can be read out of sequence as it takes place… Continue reading Starflower by Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Nexus by Ramez Naam
This is a tasty bit of sci-fi that seems to flirt on the very edges of what is possible. Nexus is a drug that allows people to meld with each other's minds, mentally touch their thoughts and memories, have beautiful wordless conversations. Nexus is also a drug that allows governments, organisations, individuals to directly control… Continue reading Nexus by Ramez Naam
Children’s Book Club
This weekend my nieces and one nephew converged on my house for our first Book Club meeting. We had decided that we would like to get together once a month to talk about the books we are reading, maybe read a story together, and generally to have some book-related fun. Rather than all trying to… Continue reading Children’s Book Club
