The Square Root of Summer is such a quirky book. It contains little illustrations and while it starts off like a contemporary read, it plunges into science fiction through time travel. Time travel in this case doesn’t pertain to fantastical notions of visiting another era. Here things are grounded a bit more in physics, incorporating discussions of the space-time continuum, the speed of light and the effect of gravity on one’s ageing process. If there’s one thing to be said, the main character is exceedingly smart and prides herself in her intelligence.
Project 52 – Sunshine
It’s been raining incessantly over the past week, so the sun hasn’t been out all that much. On the upside, that means temperatures have been more moderate at 25 to 27°C. Thankfully, the sun still shines through the clouds every now and then, adding some much needed cheer.
Reading My Heart Out with Bout of Books 16
Back in January I took part in Bout of Books for the very first time. While the outcome of that read-a-thon wasn’t all too stellar for me, I’ve since picked up my reading groove and am looking for a little bit of extra motivation. With that, I’m in again this round.
Project 52 – Mother’s Love
In honour of Mother’s Day, this week’s book photo challenge theme is Mother’s Love. The first book that came to my mind as representative of this is The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender by Leslye Walton. It’s been more than a year since I read it but what has left an impression on is the focus on women from three generations — Ava, her mother and her grandmother. It traces Ava’s present day as well as the magical history that preceded her through her mother and her mother’s mother.
Project 52 – May Themes
Go ahead and grab the May theme card to share it on your blog, on Twitter, Instagram, etc. We’d love to get the word out, so more people who’re interested in weekly rather than daily themes can join us.
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