Stacking the Shelves is all about the books we are adding to our shelves, physical or virtual, and sharing our excitement about our new titles. And why not, maybe also finding a great new read in the process! This weekly meme is hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Another week has gone by... I still haven't been… Continue reading Stacking the Shelves (Mar 7)
Author: Beatrice @ Book for Thought
Hi there! My name is Beatrice and I am an Italian bookworm who loves to read in English. I started Book for Thought in 2014 as a space to record my thoughts on books I read and be a part of the wonderful online book community.
Review: Cannonbridge by Jonathan Barne
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Publisher: Solaris Publication Date: 10 February 2015 Pages: 272 Challenges: Around the World Challenge Summary Flamboyant, charismatic Matthew Cannonbridge was touched by genius, the most influential creative mind of the 19th century, a prolific novelist, accomplished playwright,… Continue reading Review: Cannonbridge by Jonathan Barne
Stacking the Shelves (Mar 1)
Stacking the Shelves is all about the books we are adding to our shelves, physical or virtual, and sharing our excitement about our new titles. And why not, maybe also finding a great new read in the process! This weekly meme is hosted by Tynga's Reviews. Wow, another month has passed already! I almost can't… Continue reading Stacking the Shelves (Mar 1)
Stacking the Shelves (Feb 21)
Stacking the Shelves is all about the books we are adding to our shelves, physical or virtual, and sharing our excitement about our new titles. And why not, maybe also finding a great new read in the process! This weekly meme is hosted by Tynga's Reviews. So, I had promised myself I would try to… Continue reading Stacking the Shelves (Feb 21)
Review: Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Publisher: Garzanti Published: 9 October 1998 Pages: 338Challenges: Library Challenge; Around the World Challenge; Women's ChallengeRating: 3/5 Summary (from Goodreads) When an exotic stranger, Vianne Rocher, arrives in the French village of Lansquenet and opens a chocolate boutique directly opposite the church, Father Reynaud denounces her as a serious danger to his… Continue reading Review: Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Review: A Murder of Magpies by Judith Flanders
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Publisher: Minotaur Books Publication Date: 24 February 2015 Pages: 288 Challenges: Around the World Challenge; Women's Challenge Summary It's just another day at the office for London book editor Samantha "Sam" Clair. Checking jacket copy for… Continue reading Review: A Murder of Magpies by Judith Flanders
Review: The Small Fortune of Dorothea Q by Sharon Maas
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Publisher: Bookouture Published: 30 January 2015 Pages: 532 Challenges: Around the World Challenge; Women's Challenge Summary An epic, mesmerizing tale of tragic loss, the strength of words left unspoken, and the redeeming power of love.… Continue reading Review: The Small Fortune of Dorothea Q by Sharon Maas
Review: Radiance of Tomorrow by Ishmael Beah
Publisher: Neri Pozza Published: 8 May 2014 Pages: 272 Challenges: Library Challenge; Around the World Challenge Summary At the centre of Radiance of Tomorrow are Benjamin and Bockarie, two friends who return to their hometown after the civil war in Sierra Leone. The village is in ruins, the ground covered in bones. As more villagers begin… Continue reading Review: Radiance of Tomorrow by Ishmael Beah
Review: The Family Girl by Katherine Brankin
I received an e-arc of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review. Publisher: Vook Inc. Published: 9 October 2014 Pages: 222Challenges: Around the World Challenge; Women's Challenge Summary Ice-cold assassin Catalina Bennett wants a Faberge egg. A CIA funded venture-capital investment firm wants to get… Continue reading Review: The Family Girl by Katherine Brankin
Review: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Publisher: Einaudi Published: 10 June 2008 (first published 2006) Pages: 456Challenges: Library Challenge; Around the World Challenge; Women's Challenge Summary In 1960s Nigeria, a country blighted by civil war, three lives intersect. Ugwu, a boy from a poor village, works as a houseboy for a university professor. Olanna, a young woman, has abandoned her… Continue reading Review: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie