Today saw the announcement of the shortlist for the Bailey's Womens Prize for Fiction 2014. The list is as follows. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Americanah Hannah Kent - Burial Rites Jhumpa Lahiri - The Lowland Audrey Magee - The Undertaking Eimear McBride - A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing Donna Tartt - The Goldfinch I started to read the longlist (20 … Continue reading Bailey’s Prize Shortlist!
Bailey’s Women’s Prize 2014 Longlist
It's that time of year again! Womens' Fiction Prize longlist time, that is! What is this Bailey's Women's Prize you speak of? I hear you ask. Well it used to be called the Orange Prize for Fiction, up until 2012. Last year, it was just known as The Women's Prize for Fiction and was won … Continue reading Bailey’s Women’s Prize 2014 Longlist
Book Review: The Gemstone Trilogy (Edelstein Trilogie) by Kiersten Gier
A while back, I made a post about Kim's Review of Ruby Red, the first in the Edelstein Trilogie by Kiersten Gier, posted at her blog, Reflections of a Book Addict. Well, it took me a while, but I managed to get my hands on the trilogy and read them to review for myself. Oh … Continue reading Book Review: The Gemstone Trilogy (Edelstein Trilogie) by Kiersten Gier
Readathon Oct 2013: Hours 13-24
I must say, I had a lovely sleep. Unfortunately, it has left me with only an hour of reading time left. Oops. I will add though, that my dreams were full of references to A Tale for Time Being. It was as though spending all those hours reading it were not enough and it refuses … Continue reading Readathon Oct 2013: Hours 13-24
Readathon Oct 2013: Hours 10-12
I have done it! I have finished the book! I think I may peruse a few shorter books before picking up something longer, just so I can say I have read multiple books this readathon! Hour 10: Book/s: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Paper or Kindle?: Kindle. Pages read: 100% (16% read) Comment: What … Continue reading Readathon Oct 2013: Hours 10-12
Readathon Oct 2013: Hours 7-9
Into the next leg of the readathon. Just had a quick break for some food. Delicious chimichangas and some dinner conversation to break up the hours of reading. Should hopefully finish this book within these next 3 hours. Hour 7: Book/s: A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki Paper or Kindle?: Kindle. Pages read: 67% … Continue reading Readathon Oct 2013: Hours 7-9
Readathon Oct 2013: Hours 4-6
Apart from dozing off a bit, I'm doing alright. Had some lunch, made by my fiance - yummy sandwiches and a packet of Worcester sauce crisps. The book I am reading is For the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki. It's on the Booker Prize shortlist 2013 and is about a woman in Canada who finds … Continue reading Readathon Oct 2013: Hours 4-6
Readathon Oct 2013 : Getting started! Hours 1-3
I'm running a tad late for this readathon, but better late than never! I am spoilt for choice with books, and have a huge selection of ebooks and paper books to choose from. 1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Sunderland, UK. From the comfort of my fiance's house. 2) … Continue reading Readathon Oct 2013 : Getting started! Hours 1-3
Coming Soon: Twenty-four Hour Readathon (October 2013 Edition)
I really need to update more regularly. Ahem. It is that time of year again. It seems hardly a few weeks since the April 2013 Readathon, but it has in fact been months. Prizes have been delivered, and now it seems the next one is upon us. I've moved jobs since then. I happen to … Continue reading Coming Soon: Twenty-four Hour Readathon (October 2013 Edition)
The Nostalgia Test: Goosebumps
I remember Goosebumps quite fondly. I always wanted to collect the entire series of books, and every time the Book Fair would come to my primary school I would fondle the books hopefully, but I didn't receive pocket money so in all my years at primary school there was only one year I … Continue reading The Nostalgia Test: Goosebumps
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