Archives for the ‘tl;dr’ Category

Book Review | The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell

By Mrs S • Jul 9th, 2008 • Category: 5 stars, 50 book challenge, Book Blowout, Reviews, Summer Reading, Summer Reading Thing, tl;dr

O’Farrell uses compelling prose and a fractured structure to draw the reader in and then reveal the clues which when pieced together reveal a shocking secret.



Book Review | March by Geraldine Brooks

By Mrs S • May 5th, 2008 • Category: 5 stars, 50 book challenge, Book Binge, Grapevine, Spring Reading Thing, tl;dr

March: A Love Story in a Time of War - Buy this book
Rating
5 stars - a powerful and moving experience
Description
As the North reels under a series of unexpected defeats during the dark first year of the war, one man leaves behind his family to aid the Union cause. His experiences will utterly change his marriage [...]



Aside | A book abandoned… temporarily!

By Mrs S • Apr 28th, 2008 • Category: Asides, tl;dr

I started reading Then We Came to the End last week and at first I really enjoyed it - it’s about an office and the things that happen on a daily basis - I could relate to some of the tales, and at one point was laughing out loud with tears running down my cheeks [...]



Sunday Salon | The 342,745 Ways to Herd Cats Challenge

By Mrs S • Apr 20th, 2008 • Category: Sunday Salon, tl;dr

Hello Saloners - do come in - it’s still quite early but I couldn’t sleep so I thought I’d get things ready for your visit today.
It’s been a busy week here, I’ve picked up some new books, been gifted some book tokens, finished one book and started another - oh and found another challenge
Let’s [...]