Thanks to last month’s rec, Olena finally read Divergent! She enjoyed it as much as I did, so hey, hype doesn’t have to be the end-all to enjoying a book.
Retrospect #15: April 13th
Let’s see. What happened the past week? I finished reading a couple of YA fiction books and I’m finally getting into the swing of non-fiction books again.
CHOP CHOP by Simon Wroe
The thing about reading debut novels is that you never know what to expect. This abyss of the unknown is exacerbated when you have the privilege of reading a review copy. While not knowing can be disconcerting to some readers, I think it is precisely that which heightens the thrill of a book. In the…
Bi-literate Reading
A few days ago Michael Rosenwald wrote an article for The Washington Post, reporting that researchers say online scanning and skimming affects serious reading.
RAW BLUE by Kirsty Eagar
Raw Blue is one of those books with a very apt title. It indeed is a raw book. It’s a book about finding yourself, dealing with or avoiding the past (whichever way you see it) and coming to terms with family differences. There’re a lot of reasons for Carly to be down but she has…
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