I have read a lot about this book and probably because of it I actually broke my book buying ban (I got two other books, but this one was I think the main reason). I read it the first chance I got and it was a tremendous experience, especially for the size of the book, …
Continue reading The Optician of Lampedusa – Emma Jane Kirby
Finest kind of dope. Book-Valium. - Stephen King, It Valium is probably not the best description of this book, but it certainly is dope, it is addictive. After I finished it I needed few days to mentally leave Derry behind. I do not read many horror books and was convinced to read this one only …
This book is a reaction to how 'migrants crisis' is presented in the media. Helene Thiollet together with other researchers takes a look at our common perceptions about migrations and tries to scientifically prove or disprove them. The book is organized around 50 questions, answers to those form separate chapters, the Polish edition of this …
I read many raving reviews of this book, so obviously I decided to give it a go. The book is narrated by ten year old Grace, it's set in the extremely summer of 1976, the action revolves around The Avenue, where one day Mrs Creasy disappears. Grace and her friend Tilly decide to find her, …
Continue reading The Trouble with Goats and Sheep – Joanna Cannon
I didn't manage to completely stick to my book buying ban, but I am sticking to my resolution to read at least one Polish book a month. Usually reading in Polish makes it a bit easier for me to get into the book, it feels more natural, but hat was not the case this time. …
It was my first book by Neil Gaiman and I enjoyed it. I do think it is aimed at a bit younger reader, because it sometimes is a bit naive, but enjoyable read nonetheless. An unnamed man comes back to his hometown for a funeral and on impulse revisits places from his childhood rediscovering events …
Continue reading The Ocean at the End of the Lane – Neil Gaiman
Last Friday was the day I finally failed... I was on book buying ban from the beginning of the year and I thought the lovely Easter gifts I got will keep me on the straight and narrow, but I finally yielded to the temptation. I mentioned in few posts before that surprisingly I read a …
April didn't necessarily bring spring to London, but it certainly did to Madrid, where I spent a wonderful weekend. Reading-wise the month started so well that in the last week I decided to finally tackle It by Stephen King, at almost 1400 pages it is a bit intimidating book. Luckily I have it on my Kindle, …
Because I am still faithful to my book buying ban I get other people to buy books for me. This one was bought by my dear mum, she brought it with her when we went for vacation in March, so its technically hers and I just borrowed it. Within a month this was a second …
Continue reading Nine Lives: Mystery, Magic, Death, and Life in New Orleans – Dan Baum
I think this book proved one thing to me - my phase of reading chick lit is officially over. I read it in the end of my teens and I think there is no way back now, I'm way too cynical and my little heart is too black not to get constantly annoyed by chick …
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