Dystopian novels depict a repressed society controlled by a select group, masking itself as an ideal society. The thing that fascinates me about dystopian novels is the tenacity of man’s free will that cannot be subjugated by anyone. Authors have taken different angles in tackling dystopian societies. To date, “The Giver” remains to be my … Continue reading »
I’m really excited about this! I must confess first that I haven’t read any of the Harry Potter novels. I mean, I plan to at some point in my reading life. Haha! What I’ve always wanted was to read a J.K. Rowling novel for adults and tadaaaaa!!!! She finally wrote one for fiction fanatics like … Continue reading »
Paulo Coelho is one of the few authors that can be both mainstream and niche. His bestselling book the “Alchemist” appealed to a lot of readers (myself included). His niche market involves readers who are particular with mystical undertones in fiction. My favorite Coelho books though have nothing to do with the novels with the … Continue reading »
As a reader, I am easily drawn to teen characters because they remind me so much of myself when I was younger. The stubbornness which can either bring out the best or the worst in you, the innocence that shows your naivety, and the courage that comes from a young spirit that knows very little … Continue reading »
Today is a happy day because it’s Dr. Seuss’ 108th birthday! Let me start by greeting him the Birthday Bird way: If we didn’t have birthdays, you wouldn’t be you. If you’d never been born, well then what would you do? If you’d never been born, well then what would you be? You might be … Continue reading »
Karen Kingsbury specializes in life-changing fiction. She is known as America’s favorite inspirational novelist. I’ve been seeing her books in different bookshops and every time I pass by them my reader conscience nags me to pick up one. I eventually gave in and entered into… Continue reading »
I think Haruki Murakami and I got off on the wrong foot when I read him for the first time. I thought that there was nothing spectacular about the debut Murakami novel I read. Some of my friends like his writing and even encouraged me to try his other novels. Well I guess writing is … Continue reading »
When I first saw “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” in the New York Times’ bestsellers list, two things came to mind. First, the title was too long and second, it’s very intriguing. What’s more interesting was that the book was categorized under the non-fiction list. So it’s actually talking about some “immortal” contribution this … Continue reading »
I started looking at my book pile around June of last year. For the first half of the year, reading took a back seat as I spent most of my time taking care of my newborn baby. Being a mom rearranged my priorities, schedule, and yes, even my leisure time. I took a break from … Continue reading »
Having a graphic novel guru for a husband is a big plus for a book lover like me. Since this is the genre I’m least familiar with, it helps to be guided by an expert. When I asked hubby for a recommendation on what graphic novel I should read from his collection, he gave me … Continue reading »
I’m a Rick Riordan fan. He is simply a great storyteller. The “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series was one of the best series I’ve ever read. When he started the “Heroes of Olympus” series, a spin-off from the Percy Jackson series, my book nerves went wild again! When I read “The Lost Hero”, I … Continue reading »
Reading non-fiction like John Ortberg’s “Everybody’s Normal Till You Get to Know Them” is like getting a jolt back to reality. There’s one thing you usually get when you read a non-fiction book—application. I got loads of that when I read this. John Ortberg is one of my favorite Christian inspirational authors. Some of the … Continue reading »
