There are many movies based on books and fewer movies that feature books prominently. Here’s a list of five movies that feature a specific book or books. Read More
Category: Books
Meet My Library – De Nieuwe Bibliotheek
Tessa highlights the library in her home town: De Nieuwe Bibliotheek. It’s no longer a place to only borrow books, but so much more. It’s an experience. Read More
ARC Review: The Silver Queen by Josie Jaffrey
The Silver Queen is the second book in the Sovereign series by Josie Jaffrey. The alliances become clear before the war starts between two sides. An excellent follow up on The Gilded King. 4,5 stars. Read More
ARC Review: In The Vanishers’ Palace by Aliette de Bodard
An f/f retelling of Beauty and the Beast with a dragon. Aliette de Bodard writes this fairy tale in a Vietnamese setting and enchants the reader with her powerful writing. Read More
Recommended Reading: Pirate Cinema by Cory Doctorow
Cory Doctorow’s Pirate Cinema explores a dystopian London where media conglomerates hold power over the government. And It’s about to come true. Read More
Review: The Diviners – Libba Bray
I found The Diviners on a shelf at the back of the library. A place where I usually don’t go but will visit now more often. It’s the children’s department, but the young adult section is there as well (still classified as children’s literature). There are also a few shelves that house the foreign language Read More
Review: The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire
Imagine dinosaurs on Mars with a Regency society. Wouldn’t that be fantastic? The Dinosaur Hunters by Patrick Samphire is about Harriet George who lives on Mars and assists her brother in law on a dinosaur hunt to find the grandmaster thief. 4,5 for this mystery. Read More
Review: The Reckoning by Kelley Armstrong
The Reckoning is the third and final book in the Darkest Powers series by Kelley Armstrong. A fast-paced conclusion with great character growth. 4,5 stars Read More
Review: The Things We Said In Venice by Kristin Anderson
The Things We Said In Venice by Kristin Anderson is a very welcome trip outside of my usual genres. I received a review copy of this eco romance a while ago, but I’m glad I waited until now to read it. It’s the perfect book to keep you company next to the pool or on Read More
Review: Bright Ruin – Vic James
Bright Ruin is the third and last book in the Dark Gifts series by Vic James. Gilded Cage and Tarnished City are the first and second book, and if you haven’t read them, there might be spoilers in this review for events that happened in those two. My experiences with Bright Ruin didn’t start when Read More