Title: The Light Side of the Moon Author: Elizabeth Guizzetti Pages: 510 My copy: 48fourteen, 2015 (ebook) Rating: 4/5 Blurb (as used on Amazon): Due to overpopulation, lack of natural resources, no public education, and a surplus of political bickering, Earth is a cesspool and our solar system’s colonies have failed. Nevertheless, outside our solar system, … More The Light Side of the Moon
I just wanted to thank all the wonderful people who have supported and followed my blog so far. I’m completely amazed to have gained 50 followers in just a week and a half of starting my blog, I didn’t think 5 people would be interested! Thank you again to the lovely book blogging community for … More 50 followers 💙
Title: The Crimson Petal and the White Author: Michel Faber Pages: 834 My copy: Canongate, 2011 Rating: 3.5/5 Blurb: ‘Watch your step. Keep your wits about you; you will need them…’ So begins the irresistible voyage into the dark side of Victorian London. Amongst an unforgettable cast of low-lifes, physicians, businessmen and prostitutes, meet our … More The Crimson Petal and the White
Hello and happy Tuesday! Thanks a million to the wonderful bookmarkchronicles for the nomination for The Blogger Recognition Award, it really made my day! If you haven’t checked out bookmarkchronicles yet, you’re missing out. If you are nominated, here’s what you have to do: Nominated 15 other bloggers that you want to give the award to. Do … More The Blogger Recognition Award
It’s time to wrap up my first tag! I realised today that I haven’t posted the rules for this tag in my previous two posts (rookie mistake!) so I do apologise for that. So here are the rules: Thank the person who nominated you. Post a quote for 3 consecutive days (1 quote for each … More 3 days, 3 quotes: day 3 |tag
A big thank you to the wonderful bookmarkchronicles for the nomination! If you haven’t checked out her blog, you definitely should! My nominations for this award are: Daniela at books-to-get-lost-in Sydney at booksandstuff Glaiza at glimmer of happiness The questions are: Questions: Best book you’ve read so far this year? Favorite place to read? How do spend … More The LIEBSTER Award
Happy Sunday! I’ve had a glorious morning of reading and hanging out with Percy the cat, exactly what Sundays were made for. I had the intention of going to yoga this morning but I got sucked into my book (check out my Goodreads to see what I’m currently reading) and I lost track of time! … More 3 days, 3 quotes: day 2| tag
Following on from my review of J.G. Ballard’s ‘High-Rise’, I thought I’d post my essay that I mentioned for anyone that is interested. It goes a bit more in-depth into the utopia / dystopia balance, and explores the concept of dystopian architecture with the novel, alongside Ballard’s short story ‘The Enormous Space’ I hope you … More J.G. Ballard’s ‘Voluntary Prisoners’: Dystopian Architecture and Space in ‘High-Rise’ and ‘The Enormous Space’
Hello again book adventurers! I’ve been tagged by the wonderful Josie over at Josie’s Book Corner to take part in the 3 days, 3 quotes tag! This is my very first tag and I’m really excited to be a part of it. I have to admit I am a bit of a nerd for quotes, they’re … More 3 days, 3 quotes: day 1| tag
Title: High-Rise Author: J.G. Ballard Pages: 170 (minus the introduction and an interview at the end) My copy: Fourth Estate, 2014 Rating: 4.5/5 Blurb: Within the concealing walls of an elegant fort-storey tower block, the affluent tenants are hell-bent on an orgy of destruction. Cocktail parties degenerate into marauding attacks on ‘enemy’ floors and the … More High-Rise
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