About ten pages into the book I was reading, my mind was already turning off and wandering. I found myself reading a page, then would set it aside to do more fun things – you know, like laundry, cleaning, going to the dentist. In retrospect, getting myself to read was like pulling teeth. For a … Continue reading When to put down a book
Title: Circe Author: Madeline Miller Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Page Count: 393 Publication Date: 2018 Category/Genre: Fiction, Fantasy, Retellings, Mythology, Historical Fiction Good Reads Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.3) My Rating: ★★★★★(4.5) In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. But Circe is a strange child—not powerful, like her father, nor … Continue reading Book Review: Circe by Madeline Miller
Science Fiction, and in particular works related to the planet and ecosystems, rarely find their way into my reading list. Prompted by the challenge to read something I wouldn’t normally, I thought it was the best time to head over to this genre. I slightly recall the real Biosphere 2 project in Arizona that happened … Continue reading May Reading Challenge: The Terranauts by T.C.Boyle
Title: The Alchemist Author: Paulo Coelho Publisher: HarperCollins Page Count: 197 Publication Date: 1988 Category/Genre: Fiction, Classics, Fantasy, Inspirational, Philosophy, Mysticism Good Reads Rating: ★★★★☆ (3.85) Paulo Coelho’s masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more … Continue reading June BookClub: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
