A teenage girl shares her family vacation via twitter. What starts off as a typical roadtrip turns into a nightmare as they come across "The Circus o A teenage girl shares her family vacation via twitter. What starts off as a typical roadtrip turns into a nightmare as they come across "The Circus of the Dead".
This was a super quick read. In about 15-20 minutes Joe Hill gives you what I'd call a modern campfire tale. I couldn't help imagining it as though it were an TV episode of one of my childhood favourites "Are You Afraid of the Dark". While the idea of using twitter as a modern template for a teenage girl was pretty dead on the mark it separated any real horror for me, which is probably why I was envisioning it as a sort of tween short horror. I think younger readers will thoroughly enjoy this short, and it's interesting, and quick enough for older Hill fans to have a go at it. Just don't expect the chills that usually go with Hill's writing!...more
Nick Hornby contemplates the souls connection to music, and how it shapes our lives and culture while sharing with us 31 of his own favourite tunes anNick Hornby contemplates the souls connection to music, and how it shapes our lives and culture while sharing with us 31 of his own favourite tunes and his personal connection to them. Hornby's essays, as with all his novels, are beautifully written with equal parts humour and insight and even if you’re unfamiliar with the song in that chapter, completely relatable.
I made a point to listen to every song while reading each chapter which added to my enjoyment as well as introduced me to some gems I’d never heard before.
A must read for those with music running through their veins....more
Where do I begin? I had every intention of discussing specific stories in this collection, however by the end of it I could hardly remember any detailWhere do I begin? I had every intention of discussing specific stories in this collection, however by the end of it I could hardly remember any detail involving the stories themselves because I had such a difficult time getting through the authors way of writing. Whether he has chosen to write in this sloppy, incoherent "style" or whether he is just a terrible writer I really cannot say. It's as if I was reading a very rough first draft, the draft no one but an editor should ever see. With awful grammar and poor sentence structure galore, whoever did edit this should consider a new profession. I can forgive random errors here and there, but when they are practically on every other page and begin to effect the storytelling itself it's just unforgivable.
I truly hate that my review is focused on this rather then the stories themselves but the whole book read off to me and completely took me out of any worthwhile storytelling that may have been present. If things like this bother you, skip this one.
*I received this copy from the author in exchange for an honest review...more
A book of Bukowski's short pieces and poetry all about his love of cats? Admittedly I was sold before I cracked a page. Bukowski's love and admirationA book of Bukowski's short pieces and poetry all about his love of cats? Admittedly I was sold before I cracked a page. Bukowski's love and admiration for his feline friends shines through every page and it's easy to see why. His rough-and-tumble group of strays share so many of the writers traits it's no wonder they gravitated toward one another. It was wonderful reading from this softer side of a man who is widely remembered as a gruff, alcohol loving womanizer. I thought I couldn't love the man anymore then I already do and then suddenly he's a sweet, feline lovin' softie! I hope in the end Bukowski got his wish and moved on from his human life and into his next as a cat.
*Thank you Ecco and Edelweiss for this review copy...more
Bibliomysteries latest short written by Elizabeth George follows Jane Shore, a woman with the phenomenal ability to jump in and out of books becoming Bibliomysteries latest short written by Elizabeth George follows Jane Shore, a woman with the phenomenal ability to jump in and out of books becoming the character of her choice. Even more amazing is that she has the ability to send others into novels to do the same. Such a gift should remain a treasured secret, for what would happen if the whole world knew?
Interesting choice for the Bibliomystery series as I would most definitely not label this a mystery. This is a fun, well written fantasy short.
For those who enjoyed this I recommend the Thursday Next Series by Jasper Fforde, a fantastic fantasy/mystery series that shares the “jumping into literature� premise.
*Thank you to netgalley for this review copy*...more
Usually when I read anything by Caitlin Moran it ends with me wishing she were my best friend. This collection of essays was no different. As always, Usually when I read anything by Caitlin Moran it ends with me wishing she were my best friend. This collection of essays was no different. As always, Moran is delightful, relatable, hilarious and truly entertaining....more
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