Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

I saw this book all over the place when it first came out. It was buzzing for all the reasons, both right and wrong. I saw enough opposing reviews to be intrigued. When I saw it on my library shelf, I marvelled at the size of the book. It was so thin that I picked…

Seven Perfect Things by Catherine Ryan Hyde

Narrators: Christa Lewis, Ryan Burke, Jess Nahikian I have always tried to keep up with this author's works. I have read/listened to quite a few of them, and there is almost always one more release every year. I am not sure I will continue to do so, but I am glad I picked this one up.The narration…

A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching by Rosemary Musco

The book's first thing that stands out is the humour laced into every paragraph. This begins with the introduction itself. The author enjoys the topic, or that is what shines through the entire book.I chose to read this because of this topic. I have seen pigeons around (who hasn't?!), and if someone recommended I pigeon…

A Darkness of Dragons (Songs of Magic #1) by S.A. Patrick

This is a very promising first book in a series for children, maybe one of the better ones I have tried in the last few years. I could appreciate it as an adult and also felt that the pieces would work well for children as well.The story leans a lot on the lore of the…

Seven Down by David Whitton

I was excited by the blurb of this book. I love a random plotline, and this promised that to me. The story is told in multiple voices, over different times, and it swings a little around in time before it finds its footing.I did not like the book as a whole, but there are parts…

The Mermaid in the Millpond by Lucy Strange

I do not read many fiction books that target a younger audience. At least, not in comparison to the rest of the books I do get through in any given year. Surprisingly, many of the ones I have picked up come under the historical fiction category.This is one such book. One point that struck me,…

Murder Isn’t Easy by Richard Hull

I made a sort-of new year resolution with regards to the blog that I hope to keep consistently over this year. It is to have a good mix of genres/posts during any given week and to throw in one book I own (not the physical library ones) but have not read every month. This is…

Anyone Can Crochet Amigurumi Animals by Kristi Simpson

Books on crafts are (mostly) not meant for anyone uninterested in the craft detailed inside. Therefore I'd imagine a review of such a book is also for those with interest ranging from mild to severe in the instructions provided within.I have been tempted with making amigurumi toys/dolls for a while now and made a few…