When you are on a “Best Books of the Year” committee and your desk keeps piling up with new books…
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Book Review: The Binding by Bridget Collins
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 436 pages
Published: April 16, 2019
Publisher: William Morrow
Genre: Fiction & Literature, Romance, Historical, Literary
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Book Review: Unmarriageable by Soniah Kamal
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352 pages
Published: January 22, 2019
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Genre: Fiction & Literature, Romance
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Book Review: We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World by Malala Yousafzai
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 224 pages
Published: January 8, 2019
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Genre: Nonfiction, Autobiography & Memoirs
Book Review: Becoming by Michelle Obama
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 396 pages
Published: November 13, 2018
Publisher: Crown Publishing
Genre: Nonfiction, Autobiography, Biography & Memoirs
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Book Review: A Christmas Party by Georgette Heyer
Format: Paperback
Pages: 396 pages
Published: May 1, 2010 (First published 1941)
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Genre: Fiction & Literature, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction Continue reading “Book Review: A Christmas Party by Georgette Heyer”
A Year in Books: 2018
And another year of reading passes on by…
2018 turned out to be a great year for books. Not only did I manage to start a book club but I also managed to read books outside my comfort zone, which turned out to be not a bad experience. Most of the books read this year took me on exciting new adventures while others left me at a dead-end. Unfortunately, I was unable to complete my own reading challenge but that didn’t stop me from not only reaching my reading goal of 70 books, but also reading a diverse collection of books. Overall, my books of 2018 encouraged me to read more and get excited for what my choices will be in 2019. Continue reading “A Year in Books: 2018”
Book Review: The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 512 pages
Published: February 8, 2018
Publisher: Raven Books
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Waterstones Book of the Year 2018 Shortlist
As the year comes to a close, it is time for people of the book world to make their choice of the best books of the year. While we await for the winners of the Goodreads Choice Awards, we get to see other literary institutions celebrate another great year of reading.
Since 2012, Waterstones Book of the Year has been a highly anticipated event the bookstore chain has looked forward to. Nominated by their booksellers, the shortlist is judged by many factors ranging from the book’s writing style to the beauty of its production.
Last year’s pick was La Belle Sauvage: The Book of Dust by Philip Pullman. Let’s see which books are battling for the seventh year title:
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Goodreads 2015 Choice Award Winners
The votes are in! This past Monday Goodreads released the winners of the 2015 Best Books of the Year. There were some great nominees but of course only one can win each category. Here are the winners:
And now without tearing each other apart, what do you think of the winners? Do you agree or disagree with the winners? Did you even agree with the nominees for this year?
