The Poisoned Pilgrim (The Hangman’s Daughter #4)

This is the fourth installment of the series. I have reviewed the previous ones here:The Hangman’s Daughter #1, #2, #3 I am not exactly sure why I continue to pursue this series, it is extremely different from the other books that I have been trying out this past year. I am waiting to see how much…

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

Partway through this book, I felt a faint glimmer that I might have read it. It must have been in the pre Goodreads era because I have not rated it before. Even with that feel of recognition, I enjoyed the book. It was slightly odd initially, but then it takes off into a tangent to…

101 Games to Play Before You Grow Up

Everyone who knows me, knows I have a fascination for games of all sorts. I am not much of a sport in terms of playing, because they need to be played just so. I do enjoy conducting them. Now with nieces and nephews in the picture, someday soon I might need to use my repertoire…

Brew by Tracy Ewens

I went backwards with this series, having read the second one first (Smooth by Tracy Ewens) and then followed that up with this one. I do not know if that caused the difference, because I preferred the second one. This story introduces the people who I am already relatively familiar with. This is about the…

January 2018 Books vs Moods

I decided to change the title, because, it is a new year after all. It still continues in the format of Books vs Moods VI.( Do check it out and/or  My 2017’s long list! for the background information on how this list came to be) These are books which I happened to read this month, it has nothing…

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

There has been a recent increase in the WWII books that I have been getting my hands on. I thought that the emotions involved in the descriptions of those imprisoned within that life, would eventually turn repetitive. With this book, I have been proved wrong once again. I should not doubt a good author's capacity…

Books and Bricks: Rebuilding Manyano School by Sindiwe Magona

I received an advance copy of this book via NetGalley and enjoyed the short time it takes to read this book. It is an inspirational tale, one that both the young and the old can enjoy. The author has written this using her own experience in a similar situation, and the emotion shows. Despite not…

Lyrebird by Cecelia Ahern

It has been a while since I saw a new copy of Cecelia Ahern in the library. I usually end up starting at the 'A' shelf or ending there. Either way it gets more attention than a few of the other letters and I noticed a new one immediately( new in relative terms, it was…