Author: Ryan Knighton
I heard the author reads from this years ago, so knew it would be funny and wry. Really well written, with a great sense of the absurd and of story, his memoir of becoming blind and coping was well worth reading.
Looking forward to the sequel about parenthood.
Friday, April 1, 2011
The Year of the Dog
Author: Grace Lin
The fact that I've read this book before is why I started this record. Small library, inevitable rereads.
Still enjoyed very much and recommend it to Sky. Taiwanese-american and the only chinese girl in her school until her new best friend moves in, Pacy tries to find herself.
The fact that I've read this book before is why I started this record. Small library, inevitable rereads.
Still enjoyed very much and recommend it to Sky. Taiwanese-american and the only chinese girl in her school until her new best friend moves in, Pacy tries to find herself.
Raven Summer
Author: David Almond
I love his work even when it gets too violent and savage for my taste as this one did, albeit with purpose.
It started in one place and went somewhere else altogether, the found baby at the start, the child soldier at the end confronted by the real soldiers. Great writer. Even when I don't like the content, I can't put it down.
I love his work even when it gets too violent and savage for my taste as this one did, albeit with purpose.
It started in one place and went somewhere else altogether, the found baby at the start, the child soldier at the end confronted by the real soldiers. Great writer. Even when I don't like the content, I can't put it down.
Envious Casca
Author: Georgette Heyer
A murder mystery, better than most, since I had not a clue until the murderer was revealed. Great characters for the most part, in a Great Depression setting in the English country house.
A murder mystery, better than most, since I had not a clue until the murderer was revealed. Great characters for the most part, in a Great Depression setting in the English country house.
Too Far
Author: Rich Shapiro
This was given to me outside the UBC student union building to promote literacy? or reading?
The story is a parable about two six year olds exploring the forest of Alaska. Lots of chilling scenes, and definitely not for kids. Hated that it ended as a parable instead of as a story.
Some brilliant descriptions of place, particularly a bog.
This was given to me outside the UBC student union building to promote literacy? or reading?
The story is a parable about two six year olds exploring the forest of Alaska. Lots of chilling scenes, and definitely not for kids. Hated that it ended as a parable instead of as a story.
Some brilliant descriptions of place, particularly a bog.
The Eternal Smile
Author: Gene Yang
Illustrator: Derek Kirk Kim
Three graphic short stories in one book. Stylistically, each story is so astoundingly different that it's hard to believe that one artist did them.
Loved the last two stories, found the first to be a bit of a cautionary tale. Influences of Scrooge McDuck were visible.
Illustrator: Derek Kirk Kim
Three graphic short stories in one book. Stylistically, each story is so astoundingly different that it's hard to believe that one artist did them.
Loved the last two stories, found the first to be a bit of a cautionary tale. Influences of Scrooge McDuck were visible.
Trixie Belden and the Mystery Off Old Telegraph Road
Author: Kathryn Kenny
Good old Trixie Belden. Childhood trip down memory lane (remember Honey?).
This time forgers are at work in an abandoned house. Trust Trixie to get in deep trouble, only to be rescued by her friends, again.
Good old Trixie Belden. Childhood trip down memory lane (remember Honey?).
This time forgers are at work in an abandoned house. Trust Trixie to get in deep trouble, only to be rescued by her friends, again.
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