Review
Book Review: Sorrow’s Forest by Kaitlin Corvus
Sorrow’s Forest teems with beasts, some ugly, some beautiful, all unnatural. A ban restricts travel beneath her branches, existing for as long as Lakeview Township has, and most who disobey do not return. To win a bet, twelve-year-old Mackie King enters the forest, and in its depths, he discovers a boy-like devil. Then he steals him from the trees. In as little as an hour, the devil names himself Blue and fits seamlessly into the Kings’ life. No one seems to remember he wasn’t always there. Only Mackie knows the truth. Now, Mackie and Blue are grown, Queen Sorrow has awakened, and she wants her devil back. She’s willing to tear the town apart to reclaim him. Mackie has always been resourceful, but it will take every bit of ingenuity he and Blue possess to thwart Queen Sorrow and her minions, save the town, and free themselves from the shadow of the bittering forest.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Archipelagos by Geoffrey Philp
Archipelagos is the latest book of poetry from Geoffrey Philp. It is a profound exploration of the circumstances of history and the human condition. A multi-genre author, Philp honed his craft over many years. This book showcases that skill. His words seek to reclaim narratives that are often silenced by more dominant voices.
By Randy Baker2 years ago in BookClub
Book Review: Dead Poets Society
Book Stats: Dead Poets Society by Nancy H. Kleinbaum published in 1988. Back from campus I decided to go ahead and finish one of the recommended book, this book was recommended to me by AD Baloach ADB who is also an excellent writer.
By Staringale2 years ago in BookClub
Literary Adventure; Book Review
Book Stats: Where'd You Go, Bernadette was written by Maria Semple and published in August 2012. It's the middle of the week after the Monday Wilderness Adventure. I hope the rest of the week is calm and peaceful. Grabbing a book, I curled up by the window in a warm, fluffy blanket and spent the next hour reading. Here's my opinion on the book.
By Staringale2 years ago in BookClub
[Book Review] Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare
SYNOPSIS: In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill. Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcher—the body double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He and Conor are as close as brothers, but his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible. Lin Caster is a physician from a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. But despite her skills, she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge. After a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, the ruler of Castellane’s criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets begin to unravel and forbidden attractions arise, they must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal? And will their discoveries plunge their nation into war—and the world into chaos?
By Meg Ilsley2 years ago in BookClub
Rachel Reviews: Dreams of Drowning by Patricia Averbach
Patricia Averbach's book was a surprise to me as it went imaginatively to places that I was not expecting and, more to the point, it does it really well so that this is an engaging, well-written book, which I was able to read easily and thoroughly enjoy. There was a chance that Averbach's premise could have led to a read which was cheesy or over-sentimental but she manages to tread this fine line with aplomb, producing a novel which is sensitive, realistic and magical all at the same time.
By Rachel Deeming2 years ago in BookClub
What I Read: January 2024
2024 started with a bang for me. From home maintenance emergencies to unexpected dental procedures, it was a month of great transformation, and also of great stress. Managing stress has always been difficult for me, but as I enter my thirties I am learning different ways to cope with the stresses in life that are inevitable, instead of simply ignoring them the way I did in my twenties. One of those coping mechanisms has been escapism through reading. And as the stresses in January were plentiful, so were the books.
By Alys Revna2 years ago in BookClub
