The Fifth Elephant (Discworld #24) by Terry Pratchett

When talking about a Terry Pratchett book, it would not do to go by the standard route. I have read quite a few in my pre-blog times, and then there was a lull for a while. I am working my way through the books again as and when I get the opportunity.There is a running…

Wish You Weren’t Here (The Rooks #1) by Gabby Hutchinson Crouch

I have read a whole other series by the author and loved the approach to describing characters and relationships, and with that background, I must say that this is another intriguing start.I did not look at the blurb just before I started reading and first encountered a family cooped up in a car, the physical…

There’s No Such Thing as an Easy Job by Kikuko Tsumura

Translated by Polly Burton In between my other reads, I recently managed to squeeze in a few books from my library. On the heels of the last Japanese translated work, this is another strange book that I read at the right time. A lot of my personal experience went into colouring my read of this…

Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura

My interest in writing reviews is waning again, mostly because I do not actually sit in front of the computer. Once I start typing, the clickety-clack of the keyboard I have gives me the push to want to write something unique and entertaining (Is this just me? or do you feel annoyed by the noise?).…

#FlashBackFriday November 2020

My post for this meme last month #FlashBackFriday October 2020. I cannot believe the year is almost done! This is a recurring meme hosted by Kerry @Chat about Books. It has a simple premise, to look back at the books read/reviewed this month last year. Posts made in November 2020 NonFiction November Week 1: Year…

NonFiction November Week 1: Year in NonFiction

My post for NonFiction November last year was: #NonFicNov Week 1: Year in Nonfiction. Week 1: (November 1-5) – Your Year in Nonfiction with Rennie at What’s Nonfiction: Take a look back at your year of nonfiction and reflect on the following questions – What was your favorite nonfiction read of the year? Do you have a…

The Moonshiner’s Daughter by Donna Everhart

I wanted to read this book mostly because I liked the author's narrative style in The Forgiving Kind. This was not as good but has the same feel to it. It is historical fiction and focuses on a family of self termed 'hillbillies' who make moonshine.The story begins with the narrator, our troubled Jessie, remembering…

The Vanishing Children by Graham Brack

I want to start off by saying that this book is by no means a bad one. My rating reflects how involved I felt with the series thus far.Master Mercurious is summoned again at the beginning of the book for another task that he is not technically qualified for. His presence is also required in…