Reviews of Books
Posted in Serious on Nov 22nd, 2007
I read this book for book club. It was my choice (unfortunately). I found this book really confusing – the backwards and forwards movement in time got me every time. I know the sections were separated with a squiggle, but I kept missing it. I didn’t feel any sympathy for any of the characters – [...]
Posted in Fiction - Light, Recommended on Nov 7th, 2007
A friend lent me this book for a bit of light entertainment. I wasn’t sure – I had noticed it in the book stores, but hadn’t felt much desire to read it. In fact I enjoyed it so much, I bought another of her books (Three Wishes – which I’ll review later). This is the [...]
Posted in Fiction - Light, Recommended on Nov 1st, 2007
He has a vision of the Oasis being attacked (which is against Tradition – capital T – not the vision the attack!) and informs the chiefs. Ultimately his warning saves the Oasis but first the boy has to prove himself reliable – this invoves turning himself into the wind). The boy and the Alchemist continue [...]