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January 8, 2018

Bout of Books 21

January 8, 2018

Time for Bout of Books 21 — Very unprepared but still very excited for this read-a-thon

Hi, hello, welcome! If you’re a fellow Bout of Books participant, worried about the non-existent TBR pile, you’re not alone! I don’t have any, and am just about managing to read a chapter on the first day. On the upside, there are six more to go.

· Categories: Miscellaneous

January 6, 2018

Achieve Your 2018 Goals with The Willoughby Book Club

January 6, 2018

Achieve Your 2018 Goals with The Willoughby Book Club — Capitalise on this personally tailored book subscription service2018 is upon us and with the new year, I’m sure many of you made resolutions. For bibliophiles, this could mean reading a specific number of books, reading more diversely or exploring new genres. Beyond reading, some of you might want to pick up a new hobby or deepen your expertise in one. The Willoughby Book Club is a book subscription that can help you achieve those goals.

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January 5, 2018

EVERLESS by Sara Holland

January 5, 2018

Book cover & rating - EVERLESS by Sara Holland

Premise-wise, Everless was one of the most original books I’ve read in a long time. It was very intriguing, to say the least. It presented a world where life and blood are currency. I loved this idea and really enjoyed how it was integrated into the story. It was ruthless. I think the details were very well thought-out, especially when it came to how the rich exploited the poor. I also liked the legends that were incorporated and how they pulsed through the lives of the characters.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: adoption, american authors, betrayal, brothers, death, deceit, dreams, fathers and daughters, friendship, hardship, inequality, life, magic, memories, murder, orphans, poverty, royalty, secrets, time

December 28, 2017

SHADOWS OF SELF by Brandon Sanderson

December 28, 2017

Book cover & rating - Shadows of Self by Brandon SandersonCompared to the previous four books in the Mistborn series, Shadows of Self took a slight dip. It sure was entertaining but despite the mix of fantasy and murder mystery, it wasn’t as memorable.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: american authors, death, friendship, impersonation, murder, politics, religion, snarky characters, social commentary, violence

December 19, 2017

I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS edited by Ruth Bennett

December 19, 2017

Book cover & rating - I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS edited by Ruth BennettHome means so many different things to different people, and I’ll Be Home For Christmas definitely captured that through the various short stories. Although, anthologies usually leave me with mixed feelings. I’ll Be Home For Christmas was no different. While I adored most short stories and the poem at the beginning, there were a few that I didn’t enjoy, and a couple of which that even left me confused.

· Categories: Fiction Keywords: abuse, anthologies, british authors, christmas, culture, diverse books, divorce, family, family problems, friendship, hardship, identity, lgbtq characters, multiculturalism, on love, orphans, poc characters, poverty, realistic fiction, romance, sense-of-belonging, short-stories, winter

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