Discussion: 12/03/2009 at 01:57PM
like a lost boy thrown in the turmoils of life, I think he has strayed off the path but reality keeps bringing him back to earth.inner strength and hope are the key to his survival
Discussion: 12/03/2009 at 11:56AM
I’d be very interested to hear from other readers of The Sand Mandala. I’ve just finished the first chapter and am particularly impressed by the characterisation. I also have an inkling about s…
Discussion: 12/03/2009 at 10:06AM
Absolutely fascinating – I look forward to checking out Reportage Press’s works.
Discussion: 11/03/2009 at 07:29PM
Having recently started reading The Lighthouse Keeper, I’m eager to hear what other members think of Baker’s compelling novel. I like the shifts in narrative mode – they keep the narrative fresh…
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Question: 11/03/2009 at 03:27PM
Hello everyone!
I noticed that some of the books that I’ve added to my library do not include the option to review the book – it’s only happened on one or two occasions, but I don’t know if it’s…
Discussion: 11/03/2009 at 02:09PM
hmmm….i wonder if anyone would notice if i turneed up dressed as a duck at work?… It’s my last week this week so guess now’s the time to find out!
Discussion: 11/03/2009 at 10:22AM
Oooh! Thanks so much for all the links!
Discussion: 05/03/2009 at 05:36PM
What do people think of Keira’s book – An Anthology for Fish.
Drawing on inspiration from Magic Realist authors it’s a very imaginative and at times off the wall book.
I’d be really intereste…
Question: 03/03/2009 at 12:18AM
I usually post reviews of books long after I’ve added them to my library, but I noticed a particular trend that occurred twice today, so thought I would mention it.
Basically, I selected two boo…
Discussion: 02/03/2009 at 09:55PM
Definitely a genre I have not explored enough. I was chatting a while ago to a guy who is working on Manga Shakespeare which sounded great! I guess perhaps I have been guilty in the past of not tak…
Discussion: 02/03/2009 at 09:20PM
The real challenge is the easy accessibility of chain bookstores – when they are capable of opening a shop on every other street, it makes it more of an effort to go out of one’s way to peruse the …
Discussion: 02/03/2009 at 06:45PM
I have actually read The Read – it is very good and I would recommend it. I agree that it might seem as though we have enough literature in English but literature in translation does give another p…
Discussion: 01/03/2009 at 04:19PM
Writing can be so personal and so important to us, it’s easy to see how the activity can lead to excessive anxiety and eventually a reduction in the writer’s output. Have any budding novelists her…
Question: 24/02/2009 at 06:18PM
I was updating some of my lists today and wanted to put comments on the different entries but have thus far been unsuccessful. I enter the text in the appropriate section and hit save, but nothing…
Discussion: 23/02/2009 at 07:24PM
Whether an absolute all-time favorite, or containing a plot twist that you (never!) saw coming, there are certain books that forever stick in the mind and make you wish you could have the pleasure …
Discussion: 20/02/2009 at 05:24PM
Here’s a link to details about entering a competition to win a fortnight’s internship with The Times’s Style magazine (closing date 8 March 2009):
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/internship
Soun…
Discussion: 18/02/2009 at 01:30AM
While I contemplate whether or not I’m up to the challenge of reading A Suitable Boy (my copy has a staggering 1474 pages!), I would be interested to hear how other readers have fared with this e…
Discussion: 17/02/2009 at 03:20PM
I’ve heard it is a disappointment and haven’t read it yet. Would be interested to hear from anyone who has.
Discussion: 17/02/2009 at 03:17PM
I think I’m torn slightly between Cathcart and Major Major Major Major Major.
I love the first encounter with Cathcart in the book but Major’s name is completely inspired.
But then there’s als…
Discussion: 17/02/2009 at 12:37PM
Great article! :)
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