book reviews
Reviews of books by relationship gurus, dating experts, and cautionary tale-tellers.
Jane Austen's Gothic Satire
I'm hesitant to start with Northanger Abbey of all books. It may seem like an odd choice for anyone who knows a bit about Austen, you're probably thinking "why wouldn't you start with Pride and Prejudice?" And it's a good question, because why wouldn't I. Not only would it make sense since it's Austen's most popular novel now. Plus, I'll be honest now, this isn't going to be the most positive review, and I am afraid of turning away any possible Austen fans by talking badly about one of her works. However, I think moving from least favourites to my favourites of Austen's work will help brighten the mood as I go on.
By The Austen Shelf4 years ago in Humans
Life After Life
This book came to me via Literati, and after reading the dust jacket I felt as though I was in for another great read. However, as I began to read, I found my mind wandering, and I realized that reading almost began feeling like a chore--like something I had to do simply to finish the book--instead of a relaxing pastime. There were parts of the story that kept me engaged as a reader, but there were parts that left me struggling to turn the page. In places, I found myself counting the pages left until the chapter would end just so that I could finish.
By Kurt Mason4 years ago in Humans
The Love God from Hell's Book on Relationships.
Jeffrey Ullman is the founder of Great Expectations, the world's oldest and largest video relationship service with a network of 50 Membership Centers throughout North America and over 175,000 members. He lives and works in the San Fernando Valley, California.
By Buck Hardcastle4 years ago in Humans
The Jane Austen Shelf
Jane Austen: the WOMAN, the Myth, the Legend For a while now, Jane Austen has been, not only my favourite author, but also a small obsession of mine. (Okay it might be bigger than I make it out to be.) And since joining the Vocal writers community I've been trying to find my niche, my thing, something to write about week after week, to build a little community of my own in, and I think I've finally found it... any guesses?
By The Austen Shelf4 years ago in Humans
Book Review: The Cure For What Ales You by Ellie Alexander
In number 5 of her Sloan Krause series, our heroine is preparing for Maifest in Leavenworth, Washington. With her Nitro partner, Garrett, they are debuting a new craft brew, Lemon Kiss ale. Despite the overwhelming preparations, Sloan has an unexpected visitor named Marianne, who claims to be her aunt, arrive at her cottage in a state of hysterical alarm. At Marianne's hotel, in her room, there has been a murder, and Marianne is convinced that Sloan and her family are in immediate danger. While at the hotel, Sloan discovers there have been a string of thefts, including Marianne’s own proof of identity. Sloan must decide if she believes this complete stranger from her past before any one she loves gets hurt.
By Caitlin Gonya5 years ago in Humans
Sam Patch, the Famous Jumper
The boy was a circus without a tent. He took his first jumps more than 200 years ago, though he was not the first to do them, there was something about the way Sam did it. He had something that made us all watch. Yes, he was a drunk much of his short life. Yes, he owned a pet bear and pandered it as such. Yes, you can look at him in the light of today and say he was just looking for trouble, subverting for his own prideful game. If you lay those threats on his character, then you miss wide his points for subversion. He called out to the misshapen masses at the bottom, ‘You can be more!’ He was the first stunt man, he was Johnny before Knoxville. Sam Patch used his abatement of fear to thrill thousands in live spectacles and millions more that shared his story.
By Jordan J Hall5 years ago in Humans
