Title: The Humans Author: Matt Haig Pages: 291 My copy: Canongate Books, 2014 Rating: 4.5/5 Blurb: There’s no place like home. Or is there? After an ‘incident’ one wet Friday night where he is found walking naked through the streets of Cambridge, Professor Andrew Martin is not feeling quite himself. Food sickens him. Clothes confuse him. Even his loving wife and … More The Humans
A combination of Disney and books – what could be better? Thank you to the lovely Aneta over at Inspire Script for tagging me; you should definitely take a look at her blog and her own writing because it’s pretty cool. The Little Mermaid – A character that is out of their element, a ‘fish out … More Disney book tag
Title: The Watchmaker of Filigree Street Author: Natasha Pulley Pages: 318 My copy: Bloomsbury Circus, 2015 Rating: 4/5 Blurb: In 1883, Thaniel Steepleton returns to his tiny flat to find a gold pocket watch on his pillow. But he has worse fears than generous burglars; he is a telegraphist at the Home Office, which has just … More The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
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
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
To the book lovers of the world, hello! I am Kerry, a twenty-two year old bookworm who has decided to bite the bullet and begin to document my bookish adventures. I’m currently living in the finest city in England and, when I’m not reading, can be found practising yoga or hanging out with Percy … More Uno.
kerryberrybooks 