Aug 15
Next up on our list of longlist books is The Sellout By Paul Beatty. This was second of the two books I (Jen) predicted correctly and it is one we all wanted to read. Our panel reviewed the book on the following criteria: 1) writing quality; 2) originality; 3) character development; 4) plot development; and 5) overall enjoyment. We’ve each provided mini-reviews and ratings. Here are our ratings for The Sellout…
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Aug 10
It’s been a while since we’ve reviewed a 1001 book so while we wait for our next 2016 Man Booker longlist book, we decided to sneak in a 1001 review that Book Worm read a few months ago: Christ Stopped at Eboli by Carlo Levi. Check out Book Worm’s review and if you’ve read it, let us know what you thought of it. Read more
Aug 9
First up on our list of longlist books is My Name is Lucy Barton By Elizabeth Strout. This was one of the books that both Kate and I (Jen) predicted correctly. Four of our judges read this book. We will be rating all the 2016 longlist books on the following criteria: 1) writing quality; 2) originality; 3) character development; 4) plot development; and 5) overall enjoyment. Each of the judges reading the book will provide their brief review to explain their ratings. Here are our reviews and ratings for My Name is Lucy Barton…
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Aug 6
We are so excited to be involved with Doug Johnstone’s Blog Tour. Mr. Johnstone is an author of thrillers who has been praised by the likes of Ian Rankin and Irvine Welsh. He has written seven books including Gone Again, which is available in the U.S. He is also a freelance journalist, a songwriter and musician, and has a PhD in nuclear physics. He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Jump is his seventh novel and a fun summer read. Doug has been kind enough write a piece for us on his writing process, specifically he shares how writes about the character of place. I’d like to hand it over to him. At the end of his piece, I’ve included a link to other stops on his blog tour. You’ll also be able to enter to win a copy of The Jump.
Aug 5
Do you love apocalyptic novels? You will love the latest installment by Joe Hill. Check out my review… Read more
Aug 4
Next week we should be starting to post some of our Man Booker longlist book reviews so stay tuned for those. Our panel of judges is working hard to work their way through the list. Our contributor Kate predicted this book might make the longlist. Book worm happened to have read it and here is her review… Read more
We are excited to be participating in a blog tour for Doug Johnstone’s The Jump, a contemporary thriller with an unlikely heroine. Join us this Saturday for the blog tour when Doug will share his writing process with a focus on how he created a character of place within this novel. You will also be able to enter to win a copy of The Jump. Our contributor, Andrew, read the book. Here is his review… Read more
Jul 31
I blinked and now we are moving into August which means it’s time for our July Monthly recap! Find out which books were favorites and which were duds. We’ll end our wrap up with a a list of books due out in August and a glimpse of our upcoming content. We also want to hear from you so let us know what you read this month and what you look forward to reading next month.
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Jul 29
*Caution: controversial (and contains spoilers, but … uh … it’s history so … spoiler alert?!)
tell me, tell me, tell me the answer
you may be a lover but you ain’t no dancer
Jul 27
Last week we made our predictions for the 2016 Man Booker long list. Today at noon BST the Man Booker committee announced the books that actually made it onto their long list. Here are the books that made the cut… Read more
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