Got this from Kev for Christmas and gobbled it up! Great book to read while waiting for the ferry and not wanting to fall asleep just yet.
I especiall...moreGot this from Kev for Christmas and gobbled it up! Great book to read while waiting for the ferry and not wanting to fall asleep just yet.
I especially liked the comments underneath each comic :D(less)
This was a Christmas gift from my Dad off my wishlist, and I enjoyed it, mostly. Not as much as other books by Neil Gaiman, and I'm not saying it was...moreThis was a Christmas gift from my Dad off my wishlist, and I enjoyed it, mostly. Not as much as other books by Neil Gaiman, and I'm not saying it was terrible, just not my favourite.
Although I did enjoy the bits at the end where the talked about how they wrote the book, and about each other!(less)
I enjoyed this a LOT! Just as good as the audio book, mostly because, as I found out, the audio book didn't include all the interviews from the book....moreI enjoyed this a LOT! Just as good as the audio book, mostly because, as I found out, the audio book didn't include all the interviews from the book. Which I can understand, the audio book is over 6 hours long!
Nevertheless, I am glad I listened to the audio book first, I don't think there're any interviews in the book that I would have missed particularly, but it's hard to tell.
I actually finished this on Christmas Day, and my Dad was interested in it, so I've lent it to him to read on holiday.(less)
Like FutureCat before me, I did find that the characters were a little confusing, but they got clearer towards the end, so much so, that I went back a...moreLike FutureCat before me, I did find that the characters were a little confusing, but they got clearer towards the end, so much so, that I went back and re-read it. It took me a while to really get into it, but as I got closer to the end I was positively racing along!
The fact that I'm a sucker for a love story helped a lot :D
I especially loved the mentions of BCers I know, and it was a little frustrating not having internet while reading this, I kept wanting to go and look things up!
OH, and I think I've somehow ended up with Lakelady's copy of Sonnets From The Portuguese, which I didn't realise until after I'd read it! Thanks to Skyring for that one :p(less)
There are some seriously awesome graphic novels out there. Cartoon doesn't feel quite right - I always associate cartoon with funny, although all the...moreThere are some seriously awesome graphic novels out there. Cartoon doesn't feel quite right - I always associate cartoon with funny, although all the cartoon books I've read have had quite serious topics.
This one is scary, but SO well done, and I'm glad to have finally read it.
Have to say that I enjoyed the second part of this book more than the first part, although the first section was admittedly much more informative!
Goo...moreHave to say that I enjoyed the second part of this book more than the first part, although the first section was admittedly much more informative!
I think fate is telling me I HAVE to go to Italy! First off I went and saw Eat, Pray, Love (which is gonna be high up on Mt. TBR when I get home!) an...more I think fate is telling me I HAVE to go to Italy! First off I went and saw Eat, Pray, Love (which is gonna be high up on Mt. TBR when I get home!) and absolutely loved all the scenery, food, etc in Italy. Then my sis went to Italy and went to Pompeii (long time dream of mine!) and seemed to have a fabulous time there), and then I read this book.
*going off to add the Lonely Planet guide to Italy to my amazon wishlist*
What an awesome adventure to go on. I'm going to do that one day!
And yes, I was sorely tempted when I saw Vroom With A View at the bookshop on the weekend, but I was good :-)
I've promised to send this back to Alkaline Kiwi, so I'll put it in her Christmas package :-) (less)
Interesting book. I barely know anything about this period of history, although I have heard of the princes in the tower (which apparently is a rarit...more Interesting book. I barely know anything about this period of history, although I have heard of the princes in the tower (which apparently is a rarity judging by the number of people I talked to who hadn't heard of them!) (less)
Wow, this was funny! Totally mad, and harebrained, and unbelievable (or at least I hope so for some parts!), and crazy, but great!
Only a few issues re...moreWow, this was funny! Totally mad, and harebrained, and unbelievable (or at least I hope so for some parts!), and crazy, but great!
Only a few issues remembering which character went with which name, and there were a few cases where I wasn't sure if people were who they said they were!(less)
I really enjoyed this! And now I wanna read the book of it too :D
I've been describing it as an oral history of an event that hasn't happened. Oral his...moreI really enjoyed this! And now I wanna read the book of it too :D
I've been describing it as an oral history of an event that hasn't happened. Oral history is one of my favourite kinds of history, and it didn't really matter that this is a made up event, I still enjoyed it!(less)
Finished this yesterday sitting in a cafe on Stewart Island, this book has seriously been from one end of the country to the other with me, and I've f...moreFinished this yesterday sitting in a cafe on Stewart Island, this book has seriously been from one end of the country to the other with me, and I've finally gotten around to reading it!
Giving it 4 stars, it was pretty good, and I'd read more of his works if I came across them, but wouldn't actively seek them out.(less)
I am seriously in love with Nick Bantock! I love how he combines art and words to create a true work of art. And wow he is an amazing artist.
This book...moreI am seriously in love with Nick Bantock! I love how he combines art and words to create a true work of art. And wow he is an amazing artist.
This book was just as stunning as the Griffin and Sabine story, not told in postcards/letters, but there are still parts to fold out, look at for hours, and then go back and peruse after I finished the book, and understood more of the clues!(less)
This was a childhood favourite, so when I saw it at a second hand bookshop (brand new, but still second hand price!) I had to buy it :P
It's a lot dark...moreThis was a childhood favourite, so when I saw it at a second hand bookshop (brand new, but still second hand price!) I had to buy it :P
It's a lot darker than I remember as a kid, I feel like it should have scared me when I read it as a child....still just as good though!(less)
A workmate lent me this, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, although it frustrated me that we didn't find out if he did it or not until the last possible mo...moreA workmate lent me this, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, although it frustrated me that we didn't find out if he did it or not until the last possible moment (literally on the second to last page of the book). I think if they ever do a movie of this book that it would be interesting, some of the character traits that Jacob exhibits would translate themselves better to that form of media than writing does at times.
Interesting reading about IEP's from the perspective of the parent, rather than the teacher.
It's been a while since I've read a mystery, and this was a great one to break the drought! Didn't see the ending coming - which is refreshing :D Tha...more It's been a while since I've read a mystery, and this was a great one to break the drought! Didn't see the ending coming - which is refreshing :D Thanks for sharing Skyring!
Read this yesterday after finishing the first in the series, they were both better than I was expecting! Full of interesting characters, and the autho...moreRead this yesterday after finishing the first in the series, they were both better than I was expecting! Full of interesting characters, and the author didn't repeat the entire plot of the first book! Just the kind of book you want to read when you're sick and don't want to concentrate too much :D(less)
Read this yesterday cos I figured it was a short one and I'd rather read it now than let it sit on Mt.TBR for years and years!
It was actually pretty g...moreRead this yesterday cos I figured it was a short one and I'd rather read it now than let it sit on Mt.TBR for years and years!
It was actually pretty good - I wouldn't go so far to say it's the best thing I've ever read, but it was fast paced, interesting, and kept me reading!
Planning on releasing this at the meetup on Sunday at Martha's Pantry, where we have an OBCZ. (less)
I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting! I studied economics at school in years 10, 11 and 13 (year 12 economics clashed with Maori so...moreI actually enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting! I studied economics at school in years 10, 11 and 13 (year 12 economics clashed with Maori so I had to choose between them and Maori won so I did accounting instead, which only taught me that I definitely do not want to be an accountant!)
This book doesn't really talk about economics per se, instead, it uses economic strategies to find out answers to interesting questions like what school teachers and sumo wrestlers have in common. It was written well, and in a way that made me want to find out more, even when I didn't always (or ever!) understand the methods used to figure out the relation.
Which brings me to the books failing - I would have liked more explanation about what the terms meant (yes, I'm a lazy reader and didn't always have access to a computer to look up what things meant!).
While I didn't always understand how they got the numbers to prove whatever they were trying to show, the authors did at least make me feel as though their conclusions made sense. And they definitely made me think, which I believe is one of the key ideas in there, even if it doesn't have a unifying theme! And to be quite honest the chapters flowed well enough that it didn't feel as though it needed a unifying theme!
So 4 stars from me :-)
Borrowing this off Earok because I've heard people talk about it.(less)
My BBFF Alkaline-kiwi lent me this, and it was FABULOUS!
I gave it 4 stars because while I found the end to be extremely addictive, the beginning was...moreMy BBFF Alkaline-kiwi lent me this, and it was FABULOUS!
I gave it 4 stars because while I found the end to be extremely addictive, the beginning was a little hard to get in to.
Although that's probably due to my own idiocy - it took me up until the 2 Will Graysons met up to realise that the chapters were written alternatively by one Will Grayson. Even though I KNEW there were 2 Will Graysons! So then I restarted it, and it made a heck of a lot more sense!(less)
This wonderful book was sent to me by my friend WingedMan.
I agree with previous readers - the funny parts were funny, the deep parts were deep. And t...moreThis wonderful book was sent to me by my friend WingedMan.
I agree with previous readers - the funny parts were funny, the deep parts were deep. And that this book spoke to me about what it is to be human.
I'm actually finding it really hard to process my thoughts about this book - I enjoyed it for sure, and as I said, found it thought provoking. I might leave it for a few days and update my entry then.(less)
Luckily this is a fairly short book, so I finished it quickly! I mostly enjoyed it - although I found it hard to relate to...moreGot this off Alkaline-kiwi.
Luckily this is a fairly short book, so I finished it quickly! I mostly enjoyed it - although I found it hard to relate to the main character, or maybe I was just trying to disengage with what happened. I'm glad I read it though, and I'd like to read the rest of the series.
I'll be passing this back to Alkaline-kiwi when I see her next.(less)
I don't really get the big fuss about this book. And I tried, I really did. But when I put down the last book I finished (Will Grayson, Will Grayson)...moreI don't really get the big fuss about this book. And I tried, I really did. But when I put down the last book I finished (Will Grayson, Will Grayson) I realised that I didn't really want to keep going. Especially now that I'm only supposed to be reading one book at a time. So I'm officially giving up.
I felt like the entire book should have been written in lower case letters, because nothing exciting really ever happened. As far as I could tell the main character went backwards and forwards between New York and San Francisco, and was disappointed each and every time. Maybe if I'd read the last 100 pages he would've had some sort of epiphany and it would have ended happily, but I suspect not.(less)
Started this book the other night and am already enjoying the poetic like writing style. Can't wait to see...moreTook from the Auckland meetup last Thurday.
Started this book the other night and am already enjoying the poetic like writing style. Can't wait to see where the story takes me :D I think I know who I'm gonna pass this on to too :-)
I shouldn't have read the extra bits at the end, they my rating go down from a 10 to a 9. For some reason this spoke to me more as a piece of fiction than as an autobiography. No offense to Natasha.
Nevertheless, I still enjoyed this book a lot! The writing style, as I've pointed out already, was incredibly poetic, and I could relate to Anoushka/Natasha's story a lot.
Natasha's love of Africa shone through in this novel, and this captivated me - it's always nice to read a book where the author has such an obvious love for her topic.
Anyway, I'm going to send this off to WingedMan when I return his copy of Swish to him.(less)
Enjoyable, and thought provoking. I was curious how she was going to get a 'story' in to it - it must be difficult to assemble a blog into a book - wi...moreEnjoyable, and thought provoking. I was curious how she was going to get a 'story' in to it - it must be difficult to assemble a blog into a book - with a blog you can just kind of tell it as it unfolds, but to then try and collate it into a book would be more challenging, so kudos to Abby for doing it well!(less)
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