Sourdough by Robin Sloan

This book has been online for a long time; at least discussions about it have been. I saw it at my library and was surprised at its size because for some reason I imagined it to be a bigger volume than it actually was.It is a weird book, not one I would not recommend to…

Razor by Wilkie Martin

I embarked upon this very random light pick(or so I thought) without much thought given to the contents. It turned out to be anything but light, and I am glad I stumbled on it. The writing style is probably the only 'light' thing about it. This off-hand style of narration might create an impression that…

The Chalk Man by C.J. Tudor

It was all over the blogosphere when it first came out. When I saw it at my library, I realised I could give in to the hype and finally check it out.Eddie and his friends are all people who have remained in their hometowns for varying reasons. The one thing they do not talk about…

I Will Not Die Alone by Dera White,Joe Bennett

Its books like these that pad my number of total reads in a year. Not something I do on purpose, but a process I enjoy nevertheless.Any time I see a graphic novel with a retrospective theme and cutesy illustrations, I usually pick it up (given a chance).This is a very short volume that I did…

A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne

I read a recent book by the author and found it hilarious in a dark way. I have seen the author being discussed on the blogosphere and have been curious about his works. This particular book was available on my library shelf, and I decided to give it a shot.One thing about the author is…

Inventing the Future by Albert Cory

I read this book a while ago, and in this duration, I have considered how to frame my review multiple times. This book represents life at Xerox, and by extension, Tech-based California in the late 1970s. I use the word 'represents' because the author chose to write the narrative by creating two characters who are…

Night Came with Many Stars

by Simon Van Booy I can honestly say that the contents of this book were unexpected. I listened to an audiobook and had requested a copy because it seemed to be a blend of historical fiction and family drama, two genres I was trying to get back into.It is not a book for the faint of…

The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

I am trying to review as many of my non advance reviewer copy books that I have read in the year before the end of the month/year. The book was very popular on the blogosphere when it was released. The Author has since developed quite a loyal fan base, and I was curious about the…